Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AEW 33
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Mamchenko fails to land the takedown.
Laoka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laoka throws out a powerful jab.
Mamchenko swinging wildly here.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mamchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laoka's waist but Laoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamchenko off to one side. #CL#
Laoka closes the distance and pushes Mamchenko back into the cage.#TD2#
Mamchenko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mamchenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Mamchenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mamchenko trying to control the position but Laoka is working away. #T1#
Laoka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mamchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laoka keeps working.
Mamchenko working the ground and pound but Laoka is defending the strikes.
Mamchenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laoka is avoiding damage well.
Laoka dodges the ground and pound from Mamchenko.#SUB2#
Mamchenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laoka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mamchenko trying to control the action but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Laoka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mamchenko is controlling him well.
Mamchenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mamchenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Laoka's head but Laoka avoids it well.
Mamchenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Laoka to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Laoka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mamchenko is controlling him well.
Laoka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mamchenko. #T3#
Mamchenko prevents Laoka from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Mamchenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laoka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mamchenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mamchenko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Laoka is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Mamchenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mamchenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Mamchenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laoka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mamchenko but great work by Laoka.#T4#
Mamchenko is looking to regain half guard here but Laoka keeps moving and retains side control. #SU#
Laoka decides to stand back up. Laoka steps back and let's Mamchenko get back to his feet.
Laoka tries to clinch up but Mamchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamchenko misses with a double jab.
Mamchenko misses with a few strikes there.
Mamchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko looks winded!
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Mamchenko off balance momentarily.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laoka stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamchenko. Mamchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Laoka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mamchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
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#
Laoka looks for the body kick but Mamchenko saw that one coming.
Laoka swings for the body but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Good work by Mamchenko as he checks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Laoka scores with a four punch combination!
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mamchenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Laoka counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Laoka there.
Laoka swings for the body but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Mamchenko misses with a takedown attempt - Laoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Katsu Laoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laoka defends it nicely.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko is breathing heavily.#T1#
Laoka cracks the inside of Mamchenko's front leg.
Laoka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
and Laoka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mamchenko takes one to the chin there.
Mamchenko blocks a head kick by Laoka.
Mamchenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laoka looks for the body kick but Mamchenko saw that one coming.
Mamchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laoka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Mamchenko moves forwards but Laoka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Laoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mamchenko doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Laoka.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Mamchenko stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Mamchenko off balance momentarily.
Mamchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laoka lands a jab to the nose.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Laoka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mamchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mamchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Mamchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laoka is looking to slow Mamchenko down with leg kicks.
Mamchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Laoka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laoka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamchenko momentarily.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamchenko can do to turn this around?
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laoka but Laoka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evgenii Mamchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laoka scores with a nice strike.
Mamchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Mamchenko shoots in for a double leg but Laoka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laoka.
Laoka thows a body kick. Mamchenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Laoka.
Laoka lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Mamchenko is rocked!
Laoka wants to clinch up but Mamchenko keeps it at a distance.
Laoka connects with a single shot there.
Mamchenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Laoka.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Mamchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mamchenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Laoka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laoka jabs at Mamchenko's body.
Laoka scores with a one two! Mamchenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laoka with a jab.
That kick from Laoka tenderised Mamchenko's leg. Mamchenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laoka dips to his left and cracks Mamchenko with an uppercut!
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamchenko under the eye.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
As Laoka backs off Mamchenko throws a huge counter combo but Laoka manages to avoid it all.
Laoka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Mamchenko.
Laoka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Mamchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka scores with a jab. Mamchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mamchenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Mamchenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Mamchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laoka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laoka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamchenko.
Laoka is looking to chop away at Mamchenko's legs. #T2#
Laoka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Laoka slips a jab and a cross from Mamchenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka lands a jab to the nose.
Mamchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamchenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laoka pinned against the cage. Laoka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Laoka.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laoka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamchenko's head backwards.
Laoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laoka misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Laoka avoids the body shot from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Mamchenko slips a straight right by Laoka.
Laoka stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamchenko. Mamchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Laoka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mamchenko.
Nice shot by Laoka.
Mamchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Laoka lands a jab.
Mamchenko looks for a takedown but Laoka sprawls well.
Nice cross by Laoka.#T4#
Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Laoka tries to clinch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Laoka misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Evgenii Mamchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamchenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Mamchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mamchenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Mamchenko misses.
Mamchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laoka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Katsu Laoka!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Katsu Laoka!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Katsu Laoka!

Katsu Laoka wins by unanimous decision!
Katsu Laoka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AEW 30
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Turturro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turturro.
Turturro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laoka's head backwards.
Laoka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turturro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turturro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turturro lands a nice shot to the body.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Turturro lands an overhand right.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Laoka throws a right hand that misses
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Turturro misses with a body shot.
Laoka wants to land a leg kick but Turturro is out of range.
Turturro lands a slapping body shot. #KD2#
Turturro lands a big right hand that sends Laoka crashing to the mat! Turturro stays standing though and waves Laoka back to his feet!#ROC2#
Laoka is rocked!
Laoka blocks a jab.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
It looked like Laoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Turturro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Laoka misses the target.
Laoka lands with a straight right. Turturro didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Turturro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laoka works Turturro's body with a nice hook.
Turturro slips under a jab from Laoka.
Laoka lands with a nice body kick.
Turturro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
Turturro jabs at Laoka's body.
Turturro connects with a single shot there.
Turturro throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka is looking to clinch but Turturro is avoiding it.
Turturro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laoka. Laoka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laoka tried to counter with a leg kick but Turturro avoided it.
Turturro throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro. #T3#
Turturro misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turturro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turturro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turturro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka slips a straight right by Turturro.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut lands for Laoka. That snapped Turturro's head back.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Turturro down.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Laoka lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Turturro.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka moves out of range as Turturro strikes.
Turturro with a hook.
Laoka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turturro scores with a nice right hand.
Laoka dips to his left and cracks Turturro with an uppercut!
A head kick from Laoka lands but Turturro takes it in his stride.
Laoka misses with a lunging right hand
and Turturro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turturro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laoka staying out of range there.#CL#
Laoka clinches up with Turturro and pushes him back against the cage.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro wants to get back to striking at distance but Laoka won't allow it.
Laoka digs a right hand into Turturro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turturro's gas tank. #BC2#
Turturro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Turturro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Turturro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Laoka counter with a right hand.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Laoka misses
and Turturro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turturro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
Turturro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turturro scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
and Turturro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turturro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laoka. Laoka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turturro misses with a hook.
Turturro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Turturro! Laoka is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Turturro!
Lorenzo Turturro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: AEW 24
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laoka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goldberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg stalks Laoka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laoka's face. Laoka staggers backwards, shaken.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Laoka misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Goldberg.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Goldberg saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg lands with a shot to the body.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goldberg with a jab.
Goldberg looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Goldberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.#T1#
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Laoka with a series of wild strikes but Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laoka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Goldberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldberg's hands.
Laoka misses with a straight left.
Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldberg.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Goldberg misses with a two punch combination.
Laoka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laoka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Laoka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldberg.
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
Laoka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Goldberg.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laoka in his tracks.
No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laoka. Laoka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laoka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goldberg connects with a jab.#T3#
Goldberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laoka circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Goldberg lands a right hook to the body.
Goldberg scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldberg throws a counter combo.
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Laoka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goldberg backs up against the cage.
Goldberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laoka tries a low kick but Goldberg avoids it.
Laoka tries to land a leg kick but Goldberg saw it coming and moves away.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Goldberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laoka slips a jab and a cross from Goldberg. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goldberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Laoka's head.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
Laoka throws a wild body kick that Goldberg sees coming a mile off.
Goldberg cracks Laoka with an open hand slap.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Goldberg.
Laoka lands a nice shot that snaps Goldberg's head back.
A low kick from Laoka misses
and Goldberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laoka thinking.
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Goldberg works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Goldberg throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
And Laoka counters with a quick kick to the body but Goldberg blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Goldberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Goldberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldberg lands a jab to Laoka's midsection.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Goldberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldberg loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
Goldberg looks to land a combination. Laoka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laoka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goldberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laoka throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
Laoka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg missing with a left hand there. Laoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldberg misses with a hook
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldberg misses with a two punch combination.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
Laoka lands a nice looking body shot.
Laoka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldberg looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.#CL#
Laoka drives through and clinches with Goldberg against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Goldberg lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow. #T2#
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Goldberg misses with the head strike.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Goldberg as the two fighters clinch.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Goldberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka. #T3#
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goldberg managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldberg.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goldberg's face.
Laoka stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldberg.
Laoka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldberg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laoka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Goldberg can turn it around.
Goldberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bill Goldberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goldberg misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Goldberg misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a thumping low kick.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldberg.
Good shot there by Goldberg.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Goldberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldberg throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Laoka throws a solid leg kick but Goldberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Laoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Goldberg misses with a hook.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka scores with a body shot.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Laoka.
Goldberg throws an off balance right hand
letting Laoka counter with a right hand.
Goldberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
and Goldberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laoka.
Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Laoka.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Laoka there.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Goldberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bill Goldberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Laoka.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg scores with a body shot.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldberg throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Laoka.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Bill Goldberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goldberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Goldberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goldberg misses with a body punch
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Goldberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Goldberg's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Laoka before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katsu Laoka!
A very excited looking Katsu Laoka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: AEW 16
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Dryll punishes Laoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Laoka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dryll misses the jab.
Laoka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dryll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Dryll appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dryll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dryll ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dryll.
Laoka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laoka misses with a lunging right hand
and Dryll counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Dryll closes the distance and pushes Laoka back into the cage.
Laoka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dryll misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dryll backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Dryll.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dryll backwards.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dryll's elbow. #T1#
Dryll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dryll misses with some punches.
Dryll's coach down at Fresh INC was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dryll's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dryll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Dryll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Dryll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dryll dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drylls head.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dryll throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Dryll breaks from the clinch.
Laoka throws a leg kick
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laoka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Laoka has Dryll up against the cage in a clinch.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dryll backwards. #T2#
Dryll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Dryll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Dryll.
Laoka tries a body shot but Dryll blocks it.
Laoka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dryll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dryll working aggressively here.
Dryll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dryll backwards.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dryll has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dryll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dryll lands with a left to the head.
Laoka is stalling here.
Laoka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
Laoka digs a right hand into Dryll's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dryll's gas tank. #T3#
Laoka lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dryll.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dryll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka lands a nice shot to the body.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Laoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dryll lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dryll fails to land.
Laoka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dryll lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Dryll controls his hands.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Dryll controls his hands.
Laoka lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Dryll manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Dryll saw that one coming.
Dryll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dryll moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dryll counters with a right hand to the body.
Laoka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dryll. Dryll obviously looking to wear him down.
Dryll throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Dryll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Dryll stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Laoka.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dryll lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dryll manages to avoid it.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Dryll moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Laoka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dryll misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Dryll.
Evan Dryll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka with a nice cross.
Dryll just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dryll lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dryll avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laoka throws a series of punches but Dryll moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
and Dryll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dryll misses with an uppercut. Laoka saw that one coming.
Laoka tries to work over Dryll's front leg with a kick but Dryll checks it.
Laoka throws a hook but Dryll avoids it easily.
Dryll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laoka.
Dryll misses with an uppercut.
Laoka moves out of range as Dryll strikes.
Laoka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evan Dryll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Dryll darts in and clinches Laoka up against the cage.
Dryll working aggressively here.
Dryll lands an uppercut.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Dryll misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dryll. #BC2#
Dryll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka slips a jab and a cross from Dryll.
Laoka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Dryll scores with a one two! Laoka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laoka.
Dryll ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
A slow jab from Dryll misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
Dryll finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laoka cracks Dryll with a good jab.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick from Dryll.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dryll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laoka throws a leg kick
and Dryll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laoka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Laoka keeps Dryll at a distance using the push kick.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Dryll gets a clinch.
Dryll misses with the head strike.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Dryll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Dryll.
Dryll displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laoka up against the cage.
Dryll misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dryll is defending well for now.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dryll will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laoka up against the cage.
Dryll fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Dryll misses with a punch on the inside.
Dryll working hard to break the clinch.
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka lands with a left to the head.
Dryll misses with some punches.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Dryll has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Dryll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Dryll gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Laoka.
Laoka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dryll trying to control the position but instead, Laoka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dryll into the cage.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Dryll showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dryll throws a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
Dryll avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Dryll has closed the distance and engaged Laoka in a clinch.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Laoka - that landed with a thud.
Laoka presses Dryll against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Dryll avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Dryll backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dryll scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dryll is defending well for now.
Dryll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Dryll controls his hands.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka pushes Dryll against the cage. Laoka is working some dirty boxing. Laoka pushes off with a quick right hook! Dryll goes down! Dryll tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Laoka moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Laoka!
A less than humble Katsu Laoka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: AEW 9
Date: Jun 21, 2019

#R1#
Nemkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nemkov throws a counter combo.
Laoka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nemkov. That one must have hurt.
Nemkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nemkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Nemkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laoka throws a hook but Nemkov avoids it easily.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Nemkov lands a jab.
Nemkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Laoka counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Nemkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nemkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nemkov wants to control but Laoka is keeping him busy.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet but Nemkov drags him back down.
Nemkov cracks Laoka with a big right hand but Laoka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T1#
Laoka is pushing Nemkov's head away, looking to escape. Nemkov manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Nemkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laoka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nemkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Laoka is trying to escape the position but Nemkov is controlling the position.
Laoka is trying to get back to his feet.
Nemkov trying to control the position but Laoka is working away. #SUB2#
Nemkov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laoka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nemkov's guard! Nice work there by Laoka! #T2##SU#
Laoka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nemkov, up you get!
Nemkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nemkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laoka tries to avoid it but Nemkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laoka to the ground. Laoka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Nemkov.
Laoka sizes up Nemkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crunch! Laoka slams his shin into Nemkov's torso.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Nemkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nemkov shoots in for a takedown but Laoka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nemkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Nemkov manages to avoid it.
Laoka looks to land a left hand but Nemkov moved out of range nicely.
Nemkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laoka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Nemkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nemkov.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Nemkov.
Laoka feints and then cracks Nemkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nemkov down.
Nemkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Nemkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laoka slips a jab from Nemkov.
Laoka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Laoka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Nemkov.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka tries to work over Nemkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nemkov tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka just leaning against Nemkov, taking a breather.
Nemkov avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Laoka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nemkov.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nemkov avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Laoka leaning against his opponent.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Laoka moves out of range of the strikes.
Nemkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Nemkov misses
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laoka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nemkov backs up against the cage.
Nemkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katsu Laoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nemkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Laoka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nemkov slips a jab from Laoka.
Nemkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laoka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Nemkov slips a straight right by Laoka.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nemkov's hands.
Nemkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nemkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Nemkov.#T1#
Nemkov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nemkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nemkov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laoka back to the cage. Nemkov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laoka lands a lovely overhand right.
Nemkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nemkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nemkov misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nemkov.
Nemkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Laoka lunges at Nemkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nemkov's hand.
Nemkov scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Nemkov tenderised Laoka's leg. Laoka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good work by Laoka as he checks the leg kick.
Laoka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nemkov's head.#T2#
Laoka throws a leg kick but Nemkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Nemkov down.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Nemkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nemkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Laoka.
Nemkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Laoka.
Nemkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laoka works Nemkov's body with a nice hook.
Nemkov throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Nemkov misses.
Laoka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Laoka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nemkov.
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laoka.
Nemkov walks into a stiff left hand from Laoka.
Nemkov staying out of range there.#T3#
Nemkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laoka tries to clinch up.
Laoka throws a jab when Nemkov was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nemkov.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
Nemkov lunges at Laoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laoka's hand.
Nemkov tries to move into range but Laoka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nemkov cracks a nice hook into Laoka's ribs.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nemkov moves away.
Nemkov is looking to land body kicks.
Laoka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laoka cracks Nemkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nemkov scores with a one two! Laoka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nemkov manages to avoid it.
Laoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Nemkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4##TD2#
Nemkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laoka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nemkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nemkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nemkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nemkov trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Nemkov passes Laoka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Nemkov seems to be looking for submissions. #ES#
Laoka pushes Nemkov off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nemkov throws a wild body kick that Laoka sees coming a mile off.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Nemkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nemkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nemkov defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Nemkov works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Nemkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Laoka moves out of range.
Nemkov slips under a jab from Laoka.
Oleg Nemkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nemkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nemkov.
Laoka misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nemkov duly obliges.
Nemkov goes for a double leg but Laoka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laoka continues to drive forward.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Nemkov takes one on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nemkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nemkov lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Laoka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nemkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Nemkov. Those never looked like landing.
Laoka misses with a head kick.
Laoka dodges the punch combination from Nemkov.
Nemkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Nemkov scores with a body shot.
Nemkov tries to score with a low kick but Laoka moves his leg out of the way.
Nemkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nemkov moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nemkov.
Laoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laoka misses the jab.
Nemkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nemkov misses with the combination.
Oleg Nemkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nemkov manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Laoka.
Nemkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laoka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nemkov somewhat.
As Nemkov backs away, Laoka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nemkov walks into a left hand.
Nemkov takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Nemkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laoka dodges the punch combination from Nemkov.
Laoka throws out a powerful jab.
Nemkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka. #T3#
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nemkov on the side of the head.
Nemkov fails with the takedown
letting Laoka counter with a right hand.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Nemkov.
Nemkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Nemkov.
Laoka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nemkov.
Laoka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nemkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Laoka.
Nemkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laoka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laoka scores with a jab.
Laoka misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Nemkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laoka did well to prevent Nemkov getting side control.
Laoka is trying to escape back to his feet but Nemkov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nemkov is controlling him well.
Nemkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laoka keeps working. #T4#
Laoka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nemkov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nemkov wants to control but Laoka is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Nemkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nemkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Nemkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nemkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laoka prevents Nemkov from moving into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oleg Nemkov.
I think Laoka 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: AEW 6
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Laoka - just one landing.
Laoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neil blocks a low kick nicely.
Neil throws a head kick that half lands. #KD#
Neil feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Laoka sprawling to the canvas! Laoka rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Neil finish him?! #ROC#
Laoka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil misses with the body kick
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Neil finish him?
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neil throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
It seemed like Laoka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laoka seems to have recovered his senses.
Laoka throws a leg kick which misses Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as Neil tries to avoid it.
Neil connects with a body shot.
Neil scores with a kick to the body.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.#KD#
Neil lands a big head kick that sends Laoka tumbling to the mat! Neil takes a step backwards and waves Laoka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
Neil misses with a body shot.
Laoka misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Neil.#T1#
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily. #CL#
Neil gets a clinch.
Neil lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Neil.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms. #BC#
Neil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Neil instigates a clinch. #BC#
Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. Neil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil missing with a left hand there. Laoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Neil lands a high kick!
Laoka catches Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil thumps Laoka with a low kick.
Neil throws a shot to the body.
Neil misses with an uppercut
and Laoka counters with an outside leg kick.
Laoka takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Laoka blocks a head kick by Neil.
And Laoka responds with a good body kick, but Neil manages to step out the way in time.
Neil throws a lazy head kick
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Neil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laoka defending well as Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Neil throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka moves away from the strike by Neil.
Laoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Laoka throws a shot to the body.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Neil slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Neil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Laoka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laoka misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Laoka misses with a body shot
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neil with a jab.
Vince Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Neil lands with a right hand.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
Neil lands a nice looking body shot.
Neil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Laoka scores with the left hand. Neil knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
Neil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laoka, right into the meat. #T4#
Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil misses with a looping right.
Laoka throws a hook but Neil avoids it easily.
Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
Laoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Neil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laoka lands a slapping body shot.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
Laoka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Laoka misses with a head kick.
Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laoka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Neil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laoka tries to land a leg kick but Neil saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Neil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Neil.
Neil throws a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
Neil blocks a leg kick.
Vince Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Neil throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNeil.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Neil staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Neil. That snapped Laoka's head back.
An inside leg kick from Laoka misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
Laoka looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well.
Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka lands a slapping body shot.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neil lands with a nice combination. Laoka backs away looking to recover.
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!
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Neil.
Decent striking displayed by Neil there.
Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neil cracks Laoka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neil.
Laoka throws a hook but Neil avoids it easily.
Laoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Neil under the eye.
Laoka misses with a hook. Neil ducked under it nicely.
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neil.
Neil slips a straight right by Laoka.
Neil tried to counter with a leg kick but Laoka avoided it.
Laoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neil.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Neil.
Neil misses the shot to the body.
Laoka tries to score with a low kick but Neil moves his leg out of the way.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
No joy there for Laoka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka throws a leg kick but Neil checks it.
Neil throws a leg kick which misses Laoka's front leg but catches the back leg as Laoka tries to avoid it.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil lands a nice looking body kick.
Neil throws a head kick that misses.
Neil throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Neil clinches up against the cage.
Neil lands a body punch.
Laoka is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Neil.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka just leaning against Neil, taking a breather.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laoka lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Neil.
A right hand to the body from Neil. #T3#
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Neil.
Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Neil lands a shot to the body.
Neil is working Laoka over against the cage.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Neil working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
and Neil counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Laoka! He's just covering up as Neil starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Neil!
Vince Neil thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Peak - 5
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laoka as he jumps to the side.
Wuzz misses with an uppercut
and Laoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Wuzz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wuzz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuzz. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka throws a low kick but Wuzz moves out of range easily.
Laoka misses with a kick to the body.
Wuzz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laoka. Laoka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wuzz.#TD#
Wuzz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wuzz lands in his opponent's guard.
Wuzz's corner is telling him to maintain position.#ES2#
Laoka pushes Wuzz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuzz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Laoka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1##CL#
Wuzz rushes Laoka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wuzz cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wuzz lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
A short right from Wuzz.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wuzz's face.
Wuzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wuzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wuzz.
Wuzz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wuzz jumps guard but Laoka stands there with Wuzz around his waist. Wuzz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Wuzz pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz controls Laoka momentarily but Laoka frees himself.
Laoka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Wuzz wants to improve his position but instead Laoka has moved into half guard.
Wuzz has his hands clasped together around Laoka's back. He's all about the action.
Wuzz is looking for a sweep. Laoka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wuzz trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wuzz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Wuzz'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.#SUB#
Wuzz has his foot on Laoka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laoka works his way back into a safe position though.
Laoka tries to stand but Wuzz is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Wuzz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laoka is now in half guard.
Wuzz is trying to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Laoka stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wuzz to get to his feet.
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laoka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Wuzz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laoka!
Laoka is trying to get back to his feet.
Wuzz advances to full mount.
Wuzz controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Wuzz'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.
Further stalling from Wuzz.
Laoka is squirming around, avoiding Wuzz's attempts to control the action.
Wuzz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Wuzz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz tries to control but Laoka wriggling away.
Wuzz content just to control the position here.
Laoka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
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 David Wuzz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wuzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wuzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Wuzz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laoka misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Laoka misses. #CL#
Wuzz rushes Laoka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Wuzz is trying to pull guard but Laoka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laoka lands with a left to the head.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wuzz fails to land.
Wuzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wuzz lands a right hand.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Wuzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wuzz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wuzz prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wuzz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka works on Wuzz's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Wuzz tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Wuzz back against the cage.
Wuzz avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Laoka tries a body shot but Wuzz blocks it.
David Wuzz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wuzz throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wuzz fails to pull guard.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wuzz prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Wuzz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laoka effectively controlling the action here.
Laoka gets underhooks to prevent Wuzz's takedown attempt.
Wuzz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wuzz struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Wuzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Laoka is looking to control Wuzz's arms but Wuzz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laoka has his back to the cage.
Wuzz tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Wuzz back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wuzz. #TD#
Wuzz jumps guard and drags Laoka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wuzz working a defensive guard here. #SU2#
Laoka stands up and waves to Wuzz to follow him.
Laoka throws a jab when Wuzz was well out of range.
Wuzz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laoka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Wuzz moved out of range.
It looked like Wuzz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wuzz throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wuzz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Wuzz misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Wuzz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wuzz scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wuzz ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Wuzz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laoka manages to circle out of the way.
Laoka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wuzz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wuzz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wuzz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Wuzz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wuzz lands a nice shot that snaps Laoka's head back.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Wuzz sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Laoka tries to get set, Wuzz tries to push him back and clinch up but Laoka manages to avoid the attempt.
Laoka slips under a jab.
Wuzz defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz lands with a cross.
Wuzz misses with a right hand
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Wuzz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wuzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka tests Wuzz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wuzz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Laoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Wuzz instigates a clinch.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wuzz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike.
Laoka prevents the takedown attempt.
Wuzz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wuzz lands with a left to the head.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wuzz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laoka throws a hook but Wuzz blocks it.
Wuzz checks a leg kick nicely.
Laoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka cracks Wuzz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka throws a body punch but Wuzz moves out of range.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wuzz tries to counter by clinching up but Laoka breaks away and moves out of range.
Laoka wants to land a leg kick but Wuzz is out of range.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wuzz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laoka at a distance.
Wuzz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Wuzz blocks a jab.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Wuzz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Wuzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka throws out a counter right but Wuzz avoids it with no problem.
Laoka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wuzz's head.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wuzz works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Laoka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wuzz throws a lazy uppercut
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wuzz.
Wuzz looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Wuzz swinging wildly here.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Laoka throws a hook but Wuzz avoids it easily.
Wuzz takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Laoka moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka misses with some punches. #T2#
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wuzz's elbow.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Wuzz.
Laoka trying to control the position but instead, Wuzz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laoka into the cage.
Wuzz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wuzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wuzz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wuzz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wuzz looking for a takedown.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Wuzz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wuzz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Wuzz controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Wuzz scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Wuzz blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Wuzz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wuzz fails to land. #T3#
Wuzz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Wuzz controls his hands.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wuzz misses with some punches.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wuzz scores with a shoulder strike.
Wuzz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Wuzz.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Wuzz avoids the damage to the body.
Wuzz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wuzz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wuzz tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Laoka lands with a light punch inside.
Wuzz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wuzz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wuzz lands a shot to the body.#T4#
A hook to the body from Wuzz.
Wuzz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Wuzz decides to pull guard.
Laoka stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laoka wanted to stand there but Wuzz had control of the position.
Wuzz wants to sweep but no luck.
Wuzz pulls Laoka in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wuzz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wuzz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Wuzz closes the distance and clinches.

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 David Wuzz.
I think Wuzz 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Wuzz!
David Wuzz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Peak - Nordquist vs Ramses
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Badass shoots and misses
and Laoka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand. #TD2#
Badass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laoka is trying to escape the position but Badass is controlling the position.
Laoka is not content to let Badass control the position.
Badass might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laoka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laoka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Laoka tries to escape but Badass is in control.
Laoka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laoka is being controlled here.
Laoka tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Badass looking to break Laoka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Laoka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Badass will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Badass controls the action.#SUB2#
Badass 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.
Laoka trying to get back to his feet but Badass is in full control for now. #T2##SUB2#
Badass is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Laoka looking very determined here, making life difficult for Badass.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T3#
Badass trying to control momentarily.
What can Laoka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #SUB2#
Laoka is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laoka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Badass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laoka is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laoka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Ray Badass dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Laoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Badass, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Badass shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laoka is trying to defend but Badass finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Laoka kicks Badass off and gets back to his feet.
Badass has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Badass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laoka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badass has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laoka.
Badass shoots in but no luck this time.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Ray Badass.
Badass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laoka swivels and escapes.
Laoka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laoka as he jumps to the side.
Laoka works Badass's body with a nice hook.
Laoka connects with a body shot that sends Badass's belly button to the back.#T1##TD2#
Laoka gets caught flat footed, as Badass shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Laoka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Badass has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Badass is breathing heavily.
Badass tries for a takedown but Laoka manages to get underhooks.
Laoka is pressed up against the cage. Badass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laoka down to the mat. Laoka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Badass misses with a takedown attempt
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laoka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka cracks a nice hook into Badass's ribs.
Jab by Laoka.
Nice jab there from Laoka.
A jab lands there for Laoka.#ROC#
Badass is rocked!
Badass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laoka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Badass is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
Badass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badass seems to have recovered his senses.
Laoka pounces like a tiger and cracks Badass with a vicious hook! Badass is down but not out! Laoka follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEFC 331
Date: Feb 11, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Djuretic takes the fight into the clinch.
Djuretic misses with a body punch.
Djuretic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Djuretic misses with some punches.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Djuretic.
Djuretic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Djuretic backwards.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Djuretic.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Djuretic.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Djuretic.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djuretic pushes Laoka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Djuretic avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Djuretic takes a shot to the head.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Djuretic scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Djuretic throws an elbow but it misses.
Djuretic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djuretic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Djuretic stalling in the clinch.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Djuretic throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Djuretic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Djuretic throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Djuretic connects with a looping right hand.
Djuretic throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Djuretic lands with an overhand left.
Laoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Djuretic moves out of range of the body kick from Laoka.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Djuretic misses with a combination
and Laoka counters with a left and a right that stings Djuretic. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djuretic throws a low kick, looking for Laoka's leg but Laoka calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Djuretic there.
Djuretic misses with a low kick.
Djuretic misses the shot to the body.
Laoka throws a body punch but Djuretic moves out of range.
Djuretic moves out of range of the strikes.
Djuretic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Laoka catches Djuretic right on the button with a cross.
Djuretic misses with a wild body shot.
Djuretic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Djuretic misses with a hook
and Laoka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Djuretic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka blocks a head kick by Djuretic.
Djuretic throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka scores with a leg kick.
Laoka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Djuretic misses with a head kick. #T3#
Djuretic jabs Laoka right on the nose. Laoka blinks but takes it well.
Laoka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Djuretic takes a step back to recover.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Djuretic moves away and avoids it.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Djuretic.
Djuretic with a jab.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Djuretic lands a really nice looking cross but Laoka seems unphased.
Laoka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Djuretic ducks right into an uppercut from Laoka. #ROC#
Djuretic is rocked!
Laoka throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Djuretic crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsu Laoka!
A less than humble Katsu Laoka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEFC 327
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Sambor is out of range.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sambor.
Sambor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sambor.#CL2#
Sambor instigates a clinch.
Sambor leaning against his opponent.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sambor.#BC2#
Sambor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sambor throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Laoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sambor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laoka throws the left hand but Sambor avoids the punch easily.
Sambor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sambor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Laoka.#CUT#
It looks like Jaromir Sambor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sambor throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
It looked like Laoka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sambor.
Laoka lunges at Sambor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sambor's hand.
Sambor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laoka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laoka swings widly with a right hand
and Sambor counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but Sambor avoids it.
Sambor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laoka thuds his right hand into Sambor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sambor misses with a head kick.
Laoka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laoka lands a lovely overhand right.
Laoka blocks a head kick by Sambor.
Sambor misses with a head kick.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Sambor down.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sambor.
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
letting Sambor counter with a right hand.
Sambor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laoka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sambor slips under a jab from Laoka.
Sambor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Sambor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Laoka lands a head kick!
Laoka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sambor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Laoka was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Sambor forces Laoka back against the cage and clinches.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sambor's elbow.
Sambor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sambor is trying to break free.
Sambor prevents a body shot from Laoka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sambor.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Sambor lands a good knee to the midsection. Laoka won't want to take too many of those.
Laoka tries to work over Sambor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sambor breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Sambor closes the distance and clinches.
Sambor blocks an uppercut.
Sambor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Sambor.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka. #BC2#
Sambor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sambor scores with a nice strike.
Laoka misses with a hook
and Sambor counters with a one-two to the body.
Sambor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sambor throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Sambor.
Laoka lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sambor. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sambor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Sambor missing with a left hand there. Laoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka tries to land a front kick but Sambor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sambor defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Laoka throws a leg kick
and Sambor counters with a stiff right hand.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sambor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka throws a nice looking combination but Sambor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laoka throws a poor cross that misses
and Sambor counters with a straight right hand.
Sambor throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Sambor throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sambor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sambor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laoka finds it's way round the side to connect with Sambor's head.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaromir Sambor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Sambor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Laoka punishes Sambor's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Sambor moves into the clinch.
Sambor misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Sambor manages to break the clinch.
Sambor tries to land a front kick but Laoka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sambor.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sambor.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Sambor.
Sambor walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
Sambor just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Sambor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Sambor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Sambor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sambor.
Sambor throws a low kick, looking for Laoka's leg but Laoka calmly moves out of range.
Laoka feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Sambor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Laoka.
Sambor throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sambor.
Sambor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.
Laoka checks a low kick from Sambor.
Sambor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Sambor misses.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Sambor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laoka back to the cage. Sambor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sambor.
Laoka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sambor throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sambor manages to avoid it.
Sambor lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick from Sambor misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Sambor.
Sambor lands a nice hook to Laoka's body. Laoka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sambor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sambor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laoka defending well as Sambor loads up on a big left hand.
Laoka moves out of range of the strikes.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
Sambor throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Sambor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sambor.
Sambor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka feints and then cracks Sambor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sambor down.
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sambor.
Sambor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laoka is able to avoid easily.
Laoka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sambor checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Sambor drops his hands momentarily and Laoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laoka moves out of range of the strikes.
Laoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laoka scores with a nice right hand.
Jaromir Sambor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sambor keeps the fight on the outside.
Sambor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
Sambor catches Laoka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sambor throws a body shot but no joy.
Sambor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laoka to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Sambor clinches.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Sambor stalling.
Sambor takes a shot to the head.
Laoka cracks Sambor with a nice body shot.
Jaromir Sambor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sambor blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sambor has had enough of the clinch but Laoka keeps him there for the moment.
Sambor just leaning against Laoka, taking a breather.
Sambor crunches a lovely knee into Laoka's ribcage.
Sambor trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka tries a body shot but Sambor blocks it.
Laoka wants to stall. #BC2#
Sambor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laoka misses with a kick to the body.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Sambor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Sambor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laoka lands a nice shot that snaps Sambor's head back.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Sambor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sambor jabs at Laoka's body.
Laoka looks to land a left hand but Sambor moved out of range nicely.
Sambor thuds his shin into the meat of Laoka's side.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Laoka misses with a few strikes there.
Sambor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Sambor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laoka slips a straight right by Sambor.
Laoka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sambor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambor throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Sambor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Laoka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sambor.
Sambor lands with a straight right. Laoka didn't see that one coming.
Laoka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sambor counters with a stiff right hand.
Sambor pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Laoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Sambor misses.
Sambor ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Sambor throws out a counter right but Laoka avoids it with no problem.
Laoka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Sambor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sambor misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sambor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sambor looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Sambor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sambor.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Sambor darts in and clinches Laoka up against the cage.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sambor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Sambor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Sambor.
Laoka lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Sambor breaks the clinch.
Sambor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laoka.
Sambor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laoka thows a leg kick but Sambor checks it
and Sambor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sambor swats away the attempt to clinch by Laoka.
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
and Sambor counters with a two punch combo.
Sambor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laoka misses with a straight left. #T3#
Laoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand.
Laoka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laoka throws out a powerful jab.
Sambor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Sambor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laoka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sambor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sambor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Sambor misses with a looping right.#T4#
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sambor looks to land a body kick but Laoka moved away.
Sambor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laoka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sambor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sambor blocks a low kick nicely.
Sambor misses with a kick to the body
and Laoka counters with a good low kick that Sambor was not able to check.
Sambor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sambor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sambor drops his hands momentarily and Laoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Laoka gets a clinch.
Sambor tries to land knees in the clinch but Laoka avoids the damage to the body.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sambor.
Sambor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Katsu Laoka.
I think Laoka 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: CEFC 324
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Laoka lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Dundee closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Dundee.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Dundee.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Laoka.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Dundee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Dundee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dundee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Dundee.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Dundee. #T1#
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dundee cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
Laoka is breathing heavily.
Dundee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laoka.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
Dundee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Dundee pushes Laoka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Dundee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dundee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dundee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Dundee.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dundee - that landed with a thud.
Dundee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dundee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dundee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dundee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dundee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dundee blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Good body shot from Dundee.
Dundee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dundee.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Dundee.
Dundee lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Dundee works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Dundee working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Dundee.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka looking to stall.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Dundee tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Dundee back against the cage.
A short left from Dundee.
Laoka takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Laoka is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Dundee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dundee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laoka.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
Dundee gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dundee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dundee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Dundee.
Dundee lands with a short shot to the head.
Dundee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dundee.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
Dundee lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dundee.
Dundee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dundee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Dundee forces Laoka back against the cage and clinches.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee misses with the head strike.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Dundee digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dundee lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Laoka to his knees! Dundee keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
After the fight, Mick Dundee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 143
Date: Dec 19, 2018

#R1#
Mutou lands an overhand right.
Mutou throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Laoka steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Mutou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A counter left hand to the body from Mutou misses its target.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Mutou tries to counter with a takedown but Laoka is quick to defend against it.
Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
Laoka walks into a left hand.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laoka as he avoids it easily.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutou. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou misses the shot to the body.
Laoka jabs Mutou right on the nose. Mutou blinks but takes it well.
Mutou just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laoka backs up against the cage. #T1#
Mutou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laoka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mutou.
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Mutou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Mutou misses the body punch
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutou checks the leg kick.
Mutou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mutou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka looks to throw a body kick
and Mutou counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Mutou.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mutou. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka jabs at Mutou's body.
Mutou misses with the combination. #T2#
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutou. That did some damage!
Mutou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laoka.#CL#
Mutou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mutou throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Mutou lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka tries to work over Mutou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Mutou can't break the clinch.
Mutou misses with a body punch. #TD#
Mutou drags the fight down to the ground.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laoka's guard. #REVR#
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Mutou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mutou stops Laoka from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laoka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mutou is in close to Laoka's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutou works over Laoka with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Laoka has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mutou is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Mutou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laoka after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laoka.
Mutou struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands. #BC#
Mutou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Laoka rushes Mutou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mutou tries to stall but Laoka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Mutou avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka is pressed up against the cage. Mutou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laoka down to the mat. Laoka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mutou.
Laoka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laoka.
Mutou looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
Mutou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Laoka throws a right and a left that Mutou avoids nicely.
Mutou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Mutou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Laoka wants to stand and escape but Mutou is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laoka keeping full guard, as Mutou tries to pass. #T1#
Laoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mutou content to stall in guard here.
Mutou throwing strikes from guard but Laoka blocks nicely.
Mutou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutou is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Laoka throws a solid leg kick but Mutou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laoka.
Mutou takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laoka swings widly with a right hand
and Mutou counters with a nice body shot.
Laoka cracks Mutou with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Laoka misses #TD#
and Mutou counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that.
Mutou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laoka is keeping the position for now.
Mutou lands a couple of digs.
Mutou throws a strike but Laoka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutou seems keen to control Laoka's posture.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Laoka controlling him for the moment.
Mutou looking to control. #T3#
Mutou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mutou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mutou trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.
Mutou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4##ES2#
Laoka pushes Mutou off and gets back to his feet.
Keiji Mutou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutou is looking to wear down Laoka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. Mutou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters circling a little - Laoka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mutou.
Mutou ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
As Laoka looks to move away, Mutou throws a big counter combo but Laoka just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Laoka dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
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 Keiji Mutou 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mutou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL#
Mutou clinches with his opponent.
Mutou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laoka is keeping busy.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutou.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mutou's face.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laoka obliges.
Mutou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laoka smiles and moves away.
Mutou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka throws out a counter right but Mutou avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Laoka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Laoka darts in and clinches Mutou up against the cage.
Mutou prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutou backwards.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laoka.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
Mutou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka cracks Mutou with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Laoka as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laoka obliges.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka. #ROC2#
Mutou is rocked!
Laoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mutou backwards.
Oh Mutou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mutou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
Laoka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka working the clinch nicely. Mutou is working for position but Laoka cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mutou crumples up against the cage and Laoka lands two more shots before the ref can save Mutou! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Katsu Laoka!
After the fight, Katsu Laoka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEFC 320
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Reilly lands with an overhand left.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Laoka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly connects with a high kick.
Laoka lands a jab.
Good work by Laoka as he checks the leg kick.
Reilly misses with a wild combination.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick and Reilly moves out of range easily.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly slips a jab from Laoka.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka. #T1#
Laoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly tries to counter with a clinch but Laoka shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Reilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Laoka.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reilly misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Reilly misses with an elbow strike.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Laoka tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly pushes Laoka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Reilly is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
A short body shot lands from Reilly as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reilly tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Laoka lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Laoka misses with some punches.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Reilly dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Laoka cracks the inside of Reilly's front leg.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Laoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laoka with a jab.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Reilly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Laoka darts in and clinches Reilly up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Laoka.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike Reilly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Reilly misses with an elbow over the top.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka is leaning against Reilly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laoka taking a breather.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Laoka.
Laoka gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Reilly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laoka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reilly can turn it around.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Laoka dodges an elbow strike from Reilly.
Reilly tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage. #T4#
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Reilly managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Reilly lands a nice elbow.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Reilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laoka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reilly swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range. #CL2#
Reilly clinches up with Laoka and pushes him back against the cage.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Laoka.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laoka into the cage.
Laoka digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Laoka tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Reilly blocks with his arms.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reilly misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Reilly.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but Laoka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Reilly lands a shoulder strike.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Laoka.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reilly avoids it.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Laoka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly lands an elbow just above Laoka 's eye.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Reilly.
I've got Reilly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CEFC 317
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Goldberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Goldberg misses its intended target.
Goldberg connects with a right hand. Laoka shakes it off.
Nice cross by Laoka.
Goldberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goldberg throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg throws out a powerful jab.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka looks for the body kick but Goldberg saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Goldberg misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laoka.
Goldberg throws a shot to the body.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldberg throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldberg looks to land a combination. Laoka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldberg. That did some damage!#T1#
Goldberg throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Laoka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goldberg throws a combination that misses
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laoka slips under a jab from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Goldberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goldberg throws out a powerful jab.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Laoka delivers a nice body kick.
Goldberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goldberg throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goldberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Goldberg misses with a looping right.
Laoka tries a quick counter leg kick but Goldberg is wise to it.
Goldberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laoka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.#T2#
Laoka sizes up Goldberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg connects with a body shot that sends Laoka's belly button to the back.
Goldberg throws a nice looking combination but Laoka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Laoka.
Laoka lands with a hook. Goldberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goldberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goldberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldberg scores with a jab to the head.
Goldberg checks a leg kick.
Goldberg cracks Laoka with a good jab.
Goldberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Goldberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Goldberg takes one to the chin there.
Goldberg throws a nice looking combination but Laoka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laoka thumps Goldberg with a low kick.
Goldberg misses with the combination.
Goldberg swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
Laoka dodges the punch combination from Goldberg.
Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Goldberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goldberg duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka looks to land a body kick but Goldberg moved away.#T4#
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laoka slips a jab and a cross from Goldberg.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldberg moves out of range as Laoka strikes.
As Laoka looks to move away, Goldberg throws a big counter combo but Laoka just gets out of the way.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goldberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Laoka slams his shin into Goldberg's torso.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldberg throws out the jab.
Laoka throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Goldberg.
Laoka throws the left hand but Goldberg avoids the punch easily.
Laoka throws a hook to the side of Goldberg's head but Goldberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goldberg defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Laoka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bill Goldberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Goldberg coming out on top.
Goldberg lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Goldberg. Those never looked like landing.
Goldberg walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
Laoka motions for Goldberg to come forward. Laoka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldberg.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laoka cracks Goldberg with an open hand slap.
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!
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Laoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goldberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Laoka with a series of wild strikes but Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldberg throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
Goldberg throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Laoka.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Goldberg misses with a few strikes there.
Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Laoka lands a really nice looking cross but Goldberg seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
As Laoka looks to move away, Goldberg throws a big counter combo but Laoka just gets out of the way.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.#T2#
Laoka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goldberg.
Laoka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg cracks Laoka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goldberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laoka counters with a good low kick that Goldberg was not able to check.
Laoka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldberg.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laoka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goldberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldberg swings widly with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Goldberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goldberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goldberg misses with a left hand
and Laoka counters with a body kick.
Laoka connects with a right hand. Goldberg shakes it off.
Goldberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldberg connects with a body shot that sends Laoka's belly button to the back.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Laoka lands.#T4#
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldberg throws out the jab.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldberg.
Goldberg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
Laoka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laoka's corner calls for a 1-2. Laoka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#
Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Laoka just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Goldberg has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Katsu Laoka!
In his post fight interview, Katsu Laoka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEFC 311
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitakaka throws a lazy body kick
and Laoka counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab by Laoka.
Pitakaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitakaka throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily.
Pitakaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka tests Pitakaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Elijah Pitakaka has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pitakaka.
Laoka moves in looking to clinch but Pitakaka pushes him off.
Pitakaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laoka lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Laoka closes the distance and clinches.
Laoka scores a nice knee to the body.
Pitakaka looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Pitakaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Laoka.
Laoka working Pitakaka over with knees to the body.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitakaka backwards.
Laoka is leaning against Pitakaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka. #ROC#
Pitakaka is rocked!#KD#
Laoka drops Pitakaka onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pitakaka is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pitakaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka lands a good knee to the midsection. Pitakaka won't want to take too many of those.
Laoka throws a big uppercut that drops Pitakaka! More strikes from Laoka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pitakaka lies dazed against the cage as Laoka celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 235
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Laoka avoids the head kick by De Sucre.
Laoka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Sucres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Sucre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Sucre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by De Sucre as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Laoka.
De Sucre throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily.
Laoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Sucre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Sucre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Sucre throws a sloppy head kick
and Laoka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for De Sucre.
Laoka defending well as De Sucre loads up on a big left hand.
De Sucre throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Sucre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Sucre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
De Sucre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Sucre tries to land a front kick but Laoka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laoka scores with a body shot. #T1#
Laoka slips a jab and a cross from De Sucre.
De Sucre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Laoka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Sucre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Sucre looks to land a combination but Laoka avoids it well.
De Sucre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laoka's head.
A head kick misses from De Sucre.
De Sucre slips under a jab from Laoka.
De Sucre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for De Sucre. That snapped Laoka's head back.
De Sucre keeps Laoka at a distance using the push kick.
De Sucre throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
Laoka stuns De Sucre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Sucre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De Sucre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laoka takes a step back to recover.
De Sucre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
De Sucre throws a low kick, looking for Laoka's leg but Laoka calmly moves out of range.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Sucre throws out the jab.
De Sucre misses with the combination.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laoka slips under a jab.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laoka cracks De Sucre with an open hand slap.
De Sucre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Sucre slips under a jab.
De Sucre lands with a kick to the temple. Laoka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Sucre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laoka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Sucre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laoka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Laoka throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Sucre.#T3#
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Sucre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka blocks the body kick.
Laoka throws a low kick but De Sucre avoids it.
A lazy body kick from De Sucre
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Sucre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
Laoka moves away from the strike by De Sucre.
De Sucre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Sucre scores with a kick to the body.
De Sucre throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
De Sucre misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Laoka.
De Sucre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka blocks a head kick by De Sucre.
De Sucre lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Sucre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Laoka throws a leg kick but De Sucre moved away.
De Sucre throws a wild body kick that Laoka sees coming a mile off.
Laoka feints and then cracks De Sucre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Sucre down.
Laoka avoids the head kick by De Sucre.
De Sucre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Sucre misses with a body kick.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Sucre throws out the jab.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Sucre tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Sucre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Sucre scores with a shot to the body.
Laoka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Sucre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Sucre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laoka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from De Sucre does no damage.
De Sucre tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Jose De Sucre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
De Sucre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Sucre throws a body shot but no joy.
De Sucre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Laoka.
Laoka blocks a head kick by De Sucre.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but De Sucre ducks down to avoid it.
De Sucre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A good leg kick by Laoka.
A big right from Laoka misses.
Laoka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Sucre.
Laoka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Sucre. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but De Sucre is just out of range.
De Sucre throws a leg kick that misses.
De Sucre throws a right and a left that Laoka avoids nicely.
A big left from Laoka misses.
A nice combination there by De Sucre. #T1#
Laoka connects with a nice looking jab.
De Sucre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from De Sucre.
Laoka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Sucre stalks Laoka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laoka's face. Laoka staggers backwards, shaken.
Laoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Sucre's head.#CL2#
Laoka forces De Sucre back against the cage and clinches.
De Sucre tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing De Sucre back against the cage.
Laoka lands a left hand.
Laoka prevents a body shot from De Sucre.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
De Sucre throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Sucre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Sucre throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
De Sucre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards. #T2#
De Sucre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
De Sucre misses with a punch on the inside.
De Sucre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, De Sucre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka lands an uppercut.
De Sucre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
De Sucre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Sucre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Antonio Jose De Sucre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Sucre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Sucre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Sucre misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Sucre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka blocking some punches.
De Sucre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka pushes De Sucre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka tries a body shot but De Sucre blocks it.
De Sucre swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Sucre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow. #T3#
De Sucre pushes Laoka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Sucre throws a head punch that misses.
De Sucre lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Sucre.
Laoka lands a left hand.
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Sucre lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from De Sucre.
De Sucre lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Sucre.
Laoka is breathing heavily.
De Sucre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Sucre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Sucre scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre presses Laoka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laoka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Sucre.
De Sucre pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Sucre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laoka. #T4#
De Sucre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Sucre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
De Sucre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as De Sucre controls the action.
De Sucre lands with a right to the head.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
De Sucre lands an uppercut.
De Sucre works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
De Sucre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Sucre misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Sucre.
De Sucre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Sucre is working Laoka over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from De Sucre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Sucre tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Sucre.
De Sucre lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Laoka is rocked!
De Sucre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Jose De Sucre 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Laoka moves out of range as De Sucre throws a body kick.
Laoka misses with a head kick.
Laoka tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from De Sucre misses.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
De Sucre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Sucre lands with a nice body punch.
Laoka misses with a hook
and De Sucre counters with a body kick that stops Laoka in his tracks momentarily.
De Sucre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laoka takes a step back to recover.
De Sucre throws a wild body kick that Laoka sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka slips under a jab from De Sucre.
Laoka misses with the combination.
De Sucre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Laoka drops his hands momentarily and De Sucre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Sucre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Sucre manages to avoid it.
Laoka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laoka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by De Sucre as he checks the leg kick.
Laoka moves forwards but De Sucre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is winning the standup battle so far.
Laoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Sucre's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by De Sucre.
An attempted straight right counter from De Sucre misses the target.
De Sucre is looking to land body kicks.
De Sucre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Sucre.
De Sucre throws a series of strikes that have Laoka backpedaling.
Laoka moves out of range as De Sucre strikes.
A big left from De Sucre misses.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
De Sucre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Sucre duly obliges.
De Sucre connects with the punch.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Sucre.
De Sucre tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from De Sucre.
De Sucre throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
De Sucre looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
De Sucre throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka counters with a low kick, right behind De Sucre 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Sucre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laoka counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick from De Sucre.
Laoka dodges the punch combination from De Sucre.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from De Sucre misses.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
De Sucre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laoka checks it well.
De Sucre throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Laoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Sucre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like De Sucre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from De Sucre.
Laoka lands with a nice body kick.
De Sucre slips a straight right by Laoka.
It looked like De Sucre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Sucre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laoka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Sucre misses with a series of wild punches.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Sucre throws a front kick that sends Laoka stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from De Sucre lands.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Sucre.
Laoka throws a big counter head kick but De Sucre avoids it with no problem.
De Sucre misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Sucre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laoka lands a slapping body shot.
Laoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
De Sucre misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Laoka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Sucre moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Laoka connects with the punch.
De Sucre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka is looking to chop away at De Sucre's legs.
De Sucre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Sucre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Jose De Sucre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Sucre 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Jose De Sucre!
Our winner, Antonio Jose De Sucre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEFC Live 63
Date: Sep 12, 2018

#R1#
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Laoka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okunaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Okunaba.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Laoka clinches.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laoka avoids it.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Laoka is blocking nicely.
Laoka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba blocks an uppercut.
Laoka takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
Okunaba pushes Laoka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laoka looks winded!#T1#
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba is leaning against Laoka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okunaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Laoka avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Laoka.
Okunaba works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Okunaba.
Laoka avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laoka.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
Laoka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T2#
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
Laoka working aggressively here.
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laoka blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Laoka's ribcage.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Laoka blocks with his arms.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laoka avoids it.#T3#
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laoka is defending well for now.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okunaba blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Okunaba tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Okunaba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Laoka avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Laoka - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba. #T4#
Okunaba working aggressively here.
Laoka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba misses with the head strike.
Okunaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okunaba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Okunaba blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
Laoka avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Laoka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okunaba swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Okunaba back against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Laoka avoids the damage to the body.
Laoka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okunaba or not.
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton Okunaba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Okunaba tries a head kick but it misses.
Okunaba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laoka swings for the body but Okunaba moves out of range.
Okunaba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okunaba dips to his left and cracks Laoka with an uppercut!
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Okunaba clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laoka is defending well for now.#T1#
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laoka is breathing heavily.
Okunaba lands a shot to the body.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laoka is defending well for now.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Laoka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Laoka is blocking nicely.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka misses with some punches.
Okunaba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Kenton Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Okunaba.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T2#
Okunaba cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
Okunaba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laoka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laoka working aggressively here.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laoka's face.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laoka avoids it.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Okunaba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okunaba lands a shot to the body.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Okunaba is working Laoka over against the cage.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T3#
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laoka is defending well for now.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laoka's face.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laoka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Okunaba as the two fighters clinch.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Okunaba lands a shot to the body.
Okunaba lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Laoka managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laoka avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laoka.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Okunaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laoka is defending well for now.
Laoka pushes Okunaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okunaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laoka.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laoka.
Okunaba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okunabas head.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laoka is defending well for now.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Okunaba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenton Okunaba dominated that second round.
That's time! Okunaba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okunaba works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Okunaba throws a shot to the body.
Okunaba misses with a low kick.
Laoka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Okunaba. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Okunaba.#CL#
Okunaba clinches up with Laoka and pushes him back against the cage.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okunaba blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laoka blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Laoka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laoka lands a right hand. #T1#
Laoka blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Laoka.
Laoka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laoka lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laoka obliges.
Laoka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Laoka landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Kenton Okunaba has been cut.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okunaba.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okunaba backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Laoka avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okunaba.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Okunaba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okunaba avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but Laoka blocks with his arms.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laoka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka wants to stall.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba blocking some punches.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Laoka tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Okunaba blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka. #T4#
Okunaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Laoka.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Okunaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okunaba 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEFC Live 62
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1##CL#
Pederson closes the distance and clinches.
Pederson struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Pederson takes a shot to the head.
Laoka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pederson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laoka is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pederson pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka cracks Pederson with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Pederson.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Laoka avoids the elbow strike from Pederson, against the cage.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Pederson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pederson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Laoka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pederson has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Pederson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Laoka prevents Pederson from improving position.
Pederson trying to control the position but Laoka is working away.
Laoka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pederson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Laoka has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pederson's lack of action. #ES2#
Laoka has one foot on Pederson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pederson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pederson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laoka scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Pederson lands.
Laoka works the jab nicely.
Laoka clobbers Pederson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laoka leaves Pederson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laoka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Laoka tries to score with a low kick but Pederson moves his leg out of the way.
Pederson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
A shot to the liver by Laoka. Beautiful body shot.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Pederson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka sizes up Pederson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Pederson is predictable there
and Laoka counters with a straight right hand.
Pederson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Pederson down.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Pederson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Pederson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pederson thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Pederson closes the distance and clinches.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pederson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4##BC#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laoka blocks a head kick by Pederson.
Laoka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pederson doesn't seem bothered though.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pederson.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pederson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Nice body kick from Laoka.
Pederson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Pederson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pederson shoots for a takedown but Laoka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laoka misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Pederson moves into the clinch successfully.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laoka pushes Pederson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Laoka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laoka lands with a shot to the body.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pederson shoots in looking for a takedown but Laoka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pederson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Pederson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laoka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Pederson's head.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Laoka avoids the elbow strike from Pederson, against the cage.
Pederson slowing the pace effectively.
Laoka lands with a right to the head.
Pederson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laoka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pederson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Laoka lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pederson backwards. #BC#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Pederson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pederson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laoka sizes up Pederson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laoka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pederson misses the jab.
Pederson misses with a straight right.
Laoka throws out a leg kick but Pederson moves out of range and Laoka only half commits.
Pederson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pederson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pederson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pederson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pederson's hands.#T2#
Laoka scores with a nice head shot.
Pederson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Pederson moves away and avoids it.
Laoka takes one on the button.
Pederson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Pederson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laoka.
Pederson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laoka.
Pederson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Pederson throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Pederson does no damage.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pederson. That did some damage!
Pederson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laoka.
Jab from Pederson.
Laoka slips a jab from Pederson.#T3#
Laoka needs to keep his hands up - Pederson had a free shot at his head there.
Pederson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laoka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pederson somewhat.
Pederson looks to land a combination but Laoka avoids it well.
Pederson shoots in looking for a takedown but Laoka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pederson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pederson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laoka.
Laoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Laoka gets tackled into the cage by Pederson. Pederson maintains the clinch.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Laoka managing to block the knees to the body from Pederson.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka presses Pederson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pederson takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
A hook to the body from Laoka.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pederson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Laoka just leaning against Pederson, taking a breather.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Laoka on the inside. #ROC2#
Pederson is rocked!
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Oh Pederson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka is stalling here.
Pederson seems to have got his legs back now.
Pederson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pederson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norman Pederson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pederson moves out of range as Laoka strikes.
Pederson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Pederson has managed to clinch.
Pederson wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pederson.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka gets through Pederson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pederson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Laoka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Laoka. #T1#
Laoka dips a shoulder and cracks Pederson with a mighty uppercut! Pederson falls back against the cage and Laoka unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pederson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Laoka screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEFC 302
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Lillard moves out of range as Laoka throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lillard checks a leg kick.
Lillard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Lillard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laoka walks into a left hand.
Lillard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laoka cracks Lillard with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Lillard finds it's target.
A jab from Lillard misses.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka feints a counter leg kick.
Lillard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lillard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
Lillard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Laoka avoids it.#CL#
Lillard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Lillard as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Lillard misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lillard. #T1#
Lillard scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lillard working aggressively here.
Lillard managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lillard blocks it with crossed arms.
Lillard lands a body punch.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Lillard blocks with his arms.
Lillard misses with a body punch.
Lillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Lillard lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka blocking some punches. #T2#
Lillard misses with some punches.
Lillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Lillard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lillard can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka wants to stall.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Lillard on the inside.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Lillard.
Good body shot from Laoka.
A body shot lands from Lillard.
Laoka looks winded!
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lillard avoids it.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laoka tries a body shot but Lillard blocks it. #T3#
Laoka blocking some punches.
Lillard lands a nice uppercut.
Lillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lillard misses with some punches.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Lillard blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard.
Lillard tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
Lillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lillard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
Laoka wants to stall.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Lillard lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
Lillard scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Lillard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Lillard.
Lillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Lillard lands a left hand.
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard scores with a hook to the body.
Lillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeland Lillard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lillard looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
Lillard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
Lillard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lillard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lillard.
Lillard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lillard jabs Laoka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laoka misses with a hook to the body
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lillard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laoka misses with a hook to the body
and Lillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Laoka is rocked!
Laoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lillard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard pushes Laoka away with a front kick.#KD#
Lillard lands a big uppercut and Laoka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Laoka looks OK. Lillard waves Laoka back to his feet!
Laoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Laoka is breathing heavily.
Lillard digs a good body shot into Laoka's ribs.
Crack! Lillard connects with the perfect overhand right and Laoka falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Lillard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leeland Lillard!
Our winner, Leeland Lillard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEFC Live 60
Date: Aug 01, 2018

#R1#
De Jager is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Jager throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Jager connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Jager lunges at Laoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laoka's hand.
De Jager blocks a head kick by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook. De Jager ducked under it nicely.
De Jager is looking to chop away at Laoka's legs.
Laoka ducks right into an uppercut from De Jager.
De Jager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.
Laoka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Jager.#TD2#
De Jager closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Laoka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
De Jager throws a strike aimed at the side of Laoka's head but Laoka avoids it well.
De Jager wants to control for a moment but Laoka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
De Jager trying to control the pace. #T1#
De Jager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Jager wants to free his trapped foot but Laoka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Jager content to control rather than advance.
De Jager tries to pass to full mount but Laoka defends it.
De Jager wants to control but Laoka is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Jager is taking a breather. Laoka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Jager missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Jager is trying to control. Laoka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Jager scores with a nice strike.
De Jager throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka misses with a series of wild punches.
De Jager drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laoka defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
De Jager takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laoka swinging wildly here.
Laoka misses with a looping left.#T3#
The fighters circling - De Jager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Jager clobbers Laoka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Jager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Jager.
De Jager with the counter takedown but Laoka avoids it easily.
De Jager throws a combination that misses
and Laoka counters with an inside leg kick.
De Jager tries to score with a low kick but Laoka moves his leg out of the way.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Jager throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
Laoka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Jager just misses with a punch to the body.
And Laoka counters with a quick kick to the body but De Jager blocks it.
De Jager is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laoka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
De Jager throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
De Jager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laoka circles away.
Good exchange - Laoka coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from Laoka. No joy for De Jager on that attempt.
Laoka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bismarck De Jager.#T4#
De Jager misses the shot to the body.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Laoka gets caught flat footed, as De Jager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laoka keeping moving, preventing De Jager from controlling successfully.
De Jager wants to pass the guard but Laoka is keeping the position.
Laoka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Jager is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Jager wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving.
De Jager postures up in Laoka's guard and throws a big left but Laoka blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bismarck De Jager will probably get the nod.
That's time! Laoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Laoka slips under a jab from De Jager.
De Jager throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
De Jager throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
De Jager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from De Jager.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from De Jager.
Laoka throws a leg kick but De Jager checks it.
Laoka misses with a low kick as De Jager jumps back.
De Jager throws an off balance right hand
and De Jager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Jager is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laoka.
Laoka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Jager.
Laoka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laoka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Jager can pounce on him.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
De Jager misses with a head kick.
Laoka throws a push kick but De Jager slaps the foot to one side.
De Jager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Katsu Laoka is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Jager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Jager throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily. #T1#
Laoka thows a leg kick but De Jager checks it #TD2#
and De Jager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Jager is stalling here. Laoka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De Jager seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Laoka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
De Jager tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Laoka stands up and beckons De Jager to his feet.
Laoka lands a head shot.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Jager throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laoka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Jager misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as De Jager blocks the leg kick.
Laoka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
De Jager shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. De Jager showed some decent athleticism there.
De Jager throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Laoka to regain full guard. #T2#
De Jager prevents Laoka from getting back to his feet.
De Jager advances position into side control!
Bismarck De Jager has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Jager tries to move to mount but Laoka blocks the move with his legs.
De Jager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laoka keeps working.
De Jager postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Laoka is not content to let De Jager control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
De Jager in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
De Jager tries to advance to mount but can't.
De Jager is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laoka is trying to get back to his feet.
De Jager working the head and body with strikes.
Laoka is not content to let De Jager control the position.
Laoka is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laoka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Laoka pushes De Jager away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, De Jager gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
De Jager tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
De Jager taking a break here but Laoka is having none of it and regains half guard.
De Jager trying to control the action but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Laoka looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka's corner calls for a 1-2. Laoka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Jager bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Jager.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laoka, as that shot connected.
De Jager misses the jab.
Nice shot by De Jager.
De Jager throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laoka's head.
De Jager fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laoka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Jager connects with a leg kick. Laoka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Jager looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from De Jager misses.
Laoka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Jager on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laoka.
De Jager missing with a left hand there. Laoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Jager takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Laoka looks to land a combination but De Jager avoids it well.
De Jager lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Laoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Jager throws a lazy head kick
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
De Jager throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
De Jager lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Jager throws a low kick, looking for Laoka's leg but Laoka calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laoka.
De Jager dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laoka. That did some damage!
De Jager tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Jager throws a right and a left that Laoka avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Jager shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laoka defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Laoka there.#T2#
Laoka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Jager lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laoka walks into a jab.
De Jager drops his hands momentarily and Laoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick and De Jager moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Jager.
De Jager misses with an uppercut. Laoka saw that one coming.
De Jager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Jager throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but De Jager slips the punch.
De Jager attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Jager misses the body punch
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
De Jager throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka. #T3#
Laoka moves out of range of the strikes.
De Jager moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laoka lands an overhand right.
De Jager misses with a wild combination.
As De Jager looks to move away, Laoka throws a big counter combo but De Jager just gets out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Laoka. #CUT#
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick from De Jager.
De Jager throws an off balance right hand
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laoka checks a leg kick.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Jager fails with a takedown attempt.
De Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
De Jager closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laoka's guard.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager prevents Laoka from getting back to his feet.
De Jager throwing strikes from guard but Laoka blocks nicely.
De Jager must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Jager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Jager tries to free his leg and advance position but Laoka is retaining full guard.
De Jager throws an elbow that misses. Laoka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Jager's guard. Nice move by Laoka!#REVR#
Laoka wants to get up but he can't break De Jager's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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 Katsu Laoka.
I think Laoka 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEFC 298
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Laoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bizarria on the side of the head.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Bizarria saw that one coming.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands an overhand right.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Laoka throws a low kick, looking for Bizarria's leg but Bizarria calmly moves out of range.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bizarria attempts a counter takedown but Laoka avoids it well and moves away.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizarria was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Laoka misses #TD#
so Bizarria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizarria stops Laoka from standing up. #T1#
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Bizarria from controlling successfully.
Bizarria won't allow Laoka to get back to his feet.
Bizarria with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laoka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bizarria stops Laoka from standing up.
Bizarria looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Bizarria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizarria moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Bizarria feinted with a counter takedown.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laoka throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3#
Bizarria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bizarria is working Laoka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bizarria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bizarria throwing strikes from guard but Laoka blocks nicely.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bizarria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
Bizarria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laoka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Bizarria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Laoka is looking to stand up but Bizarria isn't so interested in that idea.
Bizarria trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laoka wants to stand up but Bizarria is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laoka connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizarria. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Laoka feints and then cracks Bizarria's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizarria down.
Laoka looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Laoka wants to stand and escape but Bizarria is having none of it.
Bizarria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bizarria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka wants to stand and escape but Bizarria is having none of it.
Luciano Bizarria overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bizarria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Bizarria from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laoka wants to stand but Bizarria is controlling the position.
Bizarria wants to pass the guard but Laoka is keeping the position.#T1#
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Bizarria from controlling successfully.
Laoka wants to stand but Bizarria is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Bizarria's shoulder, as Bizarria tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizarria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bizarria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laoka sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Laoka throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Bizarria counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Laoka wants to get back to his feet but Bizarria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laoka wants to stand but Bizarria is controlling the position.
Bizarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bizarria throws a big elbow that misses.
Bizarria won't allow Laoka to get back to his feet.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bizarria postures up in Laoka's guard and throws a big left but Laoka blocks it. #T3#
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Bizarria trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laoka misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Bizarria counters with a takedown into side control.
Bizarria tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laoka stops Bizarria from passing to mount.
Bizarria cracks Laoka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Laoka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bizarria.
Bizarria has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Laoka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bizarria.
Bizarria throwing strikes here but Laoka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bizarria thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bizarria putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bizarria unloads with some shots from mount but Laoka bucks and avoids them well.
Laoka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizarria working the ground and pound effectively.
Bizarria punching from mount but Laoka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Bizarria dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizarria is just out of range.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laoka throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Bizarria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laoka's guard.
Bizarria prevents Laoka from getting back to his feet.
Bizarria postures up in Laoka's guard and throws a big left but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizarria looking to pass the guard.
Bizarria throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizarria won't allow Laoka to get back to his feet.
Bizarria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
Laoka pushes Bizarria off and gets back to his feet.
Bizarria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Bizarria counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bizarria.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bizarria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bizarria wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bizarria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Bizarria throwing strikes but missing.
Laoka wants to stand up but Bizarria is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bizarria moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Laoka is quick to defend against it.
Bizarria avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Bizarria tries to counter with a takedown but Laoka is quick to defend against it.
Bizarria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizarria moves away.
Bizarria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laoka looks to land a combination but Bizarria avoids it well.
Bizarria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Bizarria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Bizarria changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laoka misses with a double jab #TD#
so Bizarria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Laoka keeping full guard, as Bizarria tries to pass.
Bizarria is looking to work some ground and pound but Laoka has wrist control.
Bizarria content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bizarria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laoka wants to stand and escape but Bizarria is having none of it. #T4#
Bizarria trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Laoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bizarria.
Bizarria scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bizarria trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Bizarria stands up over Laoka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laoka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizarria with a flurry of punches that miss.

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 Luciano Bizarria.
I think Bizarria 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Bizarria!

Event: CEFC Live 58
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
Laoka tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Laoka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Justice checks it.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Justice looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Justice shoots in looking for a takedown but Laoka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Justice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laoka tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Justice drives through and clinches with Laoka against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Justice using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Laoka effectively controlling the action here.
Laoka just leaning against Justice, taking a breather.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice wants a takedown but no success here.
Justice misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laoka tries to work over Justice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justice blocking some punches.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka. #T2#
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Justice controls his hands.
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Justice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Laoka landing knees to the body. #T3#
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Justice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Justice blocks with his arms.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Justice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Justice.
Laoka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Justice gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Laoka has one foot on Justice's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Laoka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka cracks Justice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice. #T4#
Laoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laoka throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Justice slips under a jab from Laoka.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justice in his tracks.
Laoka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Justice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justice misses with a two punch combination.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Justice moved out of range.
Justice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laoka sprawls and moves away.
Laoka moves forwards but Justice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laoka lands with a hook. Justice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Justice slips under a jab from Laoka.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Justice attempts a counter takedown but Laoka avoids it well and moves away.
Justice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laoka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Justice misses with a takedown
and Laoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Justice dodges the punch combination from Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Justice appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Laoka throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Justice counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that. #ES2#
Laoka pushes Justice off and scrambles back to his feet. #T1#
Laoka lands with a right hand.
Laoka swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Justice misses the target.
Laoka scores with a head kick. Justice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laoka throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Justice counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Laoka throws Justice to one side and escapes!
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!
Justice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there #TD#
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Laoka is not content to let Justice control the position.
Laoka is trying to stand.
Justice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet.
Justice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Justice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Justice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laoka defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laoka is trying to stand up here but Justice is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Justice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laoka as he avoids it easily.
Laoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Justice off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Justice down.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice shoots for a double leg takedown but Laoka sprawls well. He's pushed Justice'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 Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laoka lands with an overhand left.
Justice slips under a jab.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka throws a hook but Justice blocks it.#T4#
Laoka misses with a double jab.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justice half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Justice forces Laoka back against the cage and clinches.
Laoka gets underhooks to prevent Justice's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka effectively controlling the action here.
Justice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laoka after a bit of a struggle.
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka tries to work over Justice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Justice blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Justice blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice feinted with a counter takedown.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka scores with a jab to the body.
Laoka cracks Justice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. Justice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Laoka misses #TD#
and Justice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Justice.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice pushes down on Laoka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1##SUB#
Justice seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Justice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laoka sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2#
Laoka has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Justice is on him like a limpet, forcing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Laoka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Justice prevents a body shot from Laoka. #T2#
Laoka avoiding damage.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Justice's head.
Justice prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Blake Justice has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu Laoka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Justice tightens his grip and picks Laoka up, before dumping him to the ground. Laoka manages to land in guard.
Justice prevents Laoka from getting back to his feet.
Justice wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving. #T3##ES2#
Laoka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Justice off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Justice.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice is looking to counter the offense by Laoka and move into the clinch.
Justice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laoka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Justice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laoka. That one must have hurt.
Laoka misses with a low kick as Justice jumps back.#T4#
Justice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laoka's waist but Laoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Justice off to one side.
It seemed like Laoka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Justice misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Justice down.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laoka lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Justice tries to counter with a takedown but Laoka is quick to defend against it.
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Blake Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GAMMA#691 Defoe v Boyka
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Laoka throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it.
Laoka scores with a shot to the body.
Laoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Shaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaw.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Shaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shaw looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laoka in his tracks.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaw slips under a jab from Laoka.
A jab from Shaw misses.
Laoka throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw looks to land a combination but Laoka avoids it well. #T1#
Laoka misses the jab.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Laoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaw off the cage and back into range.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Shaw lands a slapping body shot.
Laoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Laoka.
Shaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shaw digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw tries to land a leg kick but Laoka saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Laoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Shaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laoka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka misses with a hook
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Shaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Laoka scores with a kick to the body.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Laoka checks the leg kick.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shaw lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laoka throws a front kick aimed at Shaw's knee but Shaw avoids it well.
Shaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Shaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Nice jab there from Shaw.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Shaw's shoulder, as Shaw tries to avoid the shot.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Laoka swinging wildly here.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Laoka checks a low kick from Shaw.
Shaw takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Shaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Shaw slips a jab from Laoka.
Laoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
Laoka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw thuds a left hand into Laoka's body.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Laoka.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Shaw looks to move away, Laoka throws a big counter combo but Shaw just gets out of the way.
Shaw throws a leg kick
and Laoka counters with a good low kick that Shaw was not able to check.
Laoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Laoka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laoka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaw scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shaw works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Laoka throws a wild body kick that Shaw sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Laoka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Laoka misses the target.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Laoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaw doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw blocks a leg kick.
Laoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaw loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Laoka.#T1#
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Shaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laoka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Shaw throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Shaw misses
and Laoka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laoka is able to avoid easily.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaw works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laoka cracks Shaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laoka counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Laoka tried to counter with a leg kick but Shaw avoided it.
Laoka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Laoka tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it. #T3#
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laoka misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaw has time to react.
Shaw checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Shaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laoka throws a low kick but Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Shaw.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka throws a leg kick
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Shaw throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Shaw off balance momentarily.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Laoka misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Shaw off balance momentarily.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka slips under a jab.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
Shaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Shaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Laoka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laoka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shaw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Laoka misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Shaw is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laoka feints and then cracks Shaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaw down.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka jabs Shaw right on the nose. Shaw blinks but takes it well.
Laoka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaw scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laoka swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range. #T1#
Laoka avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Laoka throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Laoka digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shaw swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Laoka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laoka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Shaw cracks a nice hook into Laoka's ribs.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Shaw takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka tries a low kick but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Laoka.
Shaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laoka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shaw lands with a cross. #T3#
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Laoka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shaw lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw lands with a nice body punch.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw scores with a jab.
Shaw tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Shaw lands a nice hook to Laoka's body. Laoka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laoka.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw wants to counter the offense by Laoka and move into the clinch position.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaw scores with the left hand. Laoka knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaw lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Laoka is rocked!
Shaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laoka checks it well.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw takes one to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laoka lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: GAMMA#685 Defoe v Bixby
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Von Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
Laoka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Laoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Lee throwing a counter right hand but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laoka misses with a shot to the body
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Lee dips to his left and cracks Laoka with an uppercut!
Laoka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Lee catches Laoka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka connects with a body shot that sends Von Lee's belly button to the back.
Von Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Laoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Von Lee catches Laoka right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Von Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Von Lee.
Von Lee thumps Laoka with a low kick.
Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses with a low kick.
Laoka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Laoka scores with a spinning back kick!
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Von Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Von Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laoka at a distance.
Von Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Lee needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
Von Lee with a hook.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but Laoka moved away.
Laoka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka counters with a low kick, right behind Von Lee 's knee. #T2#
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Von Lee swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Von Lee is looking to slow Laoka down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Laoka.
Laoka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Laoka tries a quick counter leg kick but Von Lee is wise to it.
Von Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laoka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Lee.
Von Lee scores with a body shot.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut. Laoka saw that one coming.
Von Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Von Lee tries to keep at a distance but Laoka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Lee digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank. #T3##BC#
Von Lee manages to break the clinch.
Laoka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laoka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Lee throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Laoka. Beautiful body shot.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Laoka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Lee throws a leg kick
and Laoka counters with a low kick, right behind Von Lee 's knee.
Laoka tries a low kick but Von Lee avoids it.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laoka is looking to chop away at Von Lee's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Lee misses the target.
Von Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laoka.
Laoka walks into a straight right hand from Von Lee.#T4#
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Von Lee - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka throws a leg kick but Von Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
Laoka connects with a body shot.
Von Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Lee.
Von Lee punishes Laoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Von Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Laoka.
Laoka moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Von Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laoka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Von Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Von Lee misses.
Laoka connects with a body shot that sends Von Lee's belly button to the back.
Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Von Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Lee.
Von Lee half committed to a counter leg kick.
Laoka lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Laoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
Von Lee slips a jab from Laoka.
Laoka is looking to clinch. #T1#
Von Lee misses with a hook.
Laoka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka throws a hook but Von Lee avoids it easily.
Von Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laoka throws out a counter right but Von Lee avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Von Lee misses its intended target.
Von Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Von Lee misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laoka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Von Lee avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Clifton Von Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Laoka lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laoka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Laoka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laoka tries to move into range but Von Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Lee throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Von Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Lee staying out of range there.
Von Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Lee misses with a body punch
and Von Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Lee slips a jab from Laoka.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but Laoka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laoka throws the left hand but Von Lee avoids the punch easily.
Laoka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Lee misses with a straight left.
Laoka works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Laoka forces Von Lee back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Laoka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Von Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Von Lee misses with the head strike.
Von Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Lee's elbow. #T4#
Von Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laoka smiles and moves away.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Von Lee misses #CL2#
and Laoka moves into the clinch.
Von Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Von Lee blocks with his arms.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Von Lee.
Von Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Lee.
Von Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka 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#
Von Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Lee checks a low kick from Laoka.
As Laoka backs away, Von Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Von Lee scores with a hook.
Laoka slips under a jab from Von Lee.
Von Lee scores with a nice strike.
Laoka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Lee at a distance.
Von Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laoka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Laoka looks for the body kick but Von Lee saw that one coming.
Laoka misses with a hook
and Von Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Von Lee moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Laoka walks into a straight right hand from Von Lee.
Von Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laoka, right into the meat.
Laoka cracks Von Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick and Von Lee moves out of range easily.
Laoka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Lee on the side of the head.
Laoka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Lee walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
Von Lee takes one on the button.
Von Lee tries a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
Von Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Lee throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Laoka.
Von Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Laoka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Lee.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Laoka slips a straight right by Von Lee.
Laoka throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laoka! But no joy.
Laoka misses with a looping right.#T3#
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee misses with a looping right.
A jab from Laoka does it's job there.
Von Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Laoka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Von Lee takes a step back to recover.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but Laoka checks it.
Von Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Von Lee looks to land a body kick but Laoka moved away.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Von Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Von Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Von Lee.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laoka checks it well.
Von Lee takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laoka is able to avoid easily.
Laoka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Lee.
Von Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Von Lee moves away and avoids it.
Von Lee misses with a looping left.

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 Clifton Von Lee.
I think Von Lee 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#680 Diehard v Lane
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Ericsson slips under a jab.
Ericsson with a nice cross.
Ericsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ericsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ericsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Ericsson cracks the inside of Laoka's front leg.
Laoka throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Ericsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Laoka!
Laoka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laoka keeps working.
Ericsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Ericsson wants to control but Laoka is keeping him busy.
Laoka dodges the ground and pound from Ericsson.
Check out the look on Ericsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Laoka is not content to let Ericsson control the position.
Ericsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet but Ericsson drags him back down.
Ericsson trying to control the action but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Ericsson throwing strikes but Laoka manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T2#
Ericsson looks to move to half guard but instead Laoka has passed into mount! Damn!#SU#
Laoka is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL2#
Ericsson drives through and clinches with Laoka against the cage.
Ericsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ericsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ericsson.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ericsson.
Ericsson scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head. #T3#
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ericsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ericsson gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Ericsson blocks with his arms.
Ericsson stalling.
Ericsson is working for takedown but Laoka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka stops a takedown attempt from Ericsson.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludvig Ericsson.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ericsson is keeping busy.
Laoka lands with a light punch inside.
Ericsson working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Ericsson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ericsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Ericsson avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage. #T4#
Ericsson scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Ericsson.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ericsson cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka tries to work over Ericsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka stalling.
Ericsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ericsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Ericsson working aggressively here.
Laoka lands a left hand.
Ericsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ericsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laoka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ericsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludvig Ericsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ericsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ericsson dips to his left and cracks Laoka with an uppercut!
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ericsson moves away.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Ericsson ducks down to avoid it.
Ericsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ericsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ericsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laoka drops his hands momentarily and Ericsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ericsson!
Laoka tried to score with a low kick but Ericsson checks it.
Laoka catches Ericsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ericsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ericsson. #T1#
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ericsson misses with a straight left.
Laoka misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ericsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Laoka has wrist control.
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Ericsson from controlling successfully.
Laoka wants to stand but Ericsson is controlling the position.
Ericsson is looking to advance position but Laoka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ericsson tries to lock up and control but Laoka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Ericsson is working to get back to half guard.
Laoka avoids the attempt from Ericsson to control.#SU#
Laoka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Laoka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Ericsson moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Laoka does it's job there.
Ericsson stuns Laoka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ericsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laoka scores with a body shot.
Laoka jabs Ericsson right on the nose. Ericsson blinks but takes it well.
Ericsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Laoka misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Ericsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ericsson avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Ericsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laoka as he avoids it easily.
Ericsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ericsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ericsson moves away.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ericsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Ericsson misses with a low kick.
Ericsson misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there #TD2#
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Laoka tries to kick Ericsson off but Ericsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Laoka pushes Ericsson off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ericsson scores with a punch to the head.
Laoka moves out of range as Ericsson throws a body kick.
A head kick by Laoka misses #TD2#
and Ericsson counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that. #ES#
Laoka pushes Ericsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ericsson.
Ericsson tries to land a front kick but Laoka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laoka checks a low kick from Ericsson.
Laoka works the jab nicely.
Ericsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericsson blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Laoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ericsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ericsson throws a front kick aimed at Laoka's knee but Laoka avoids it well.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ericsson looks to land a combination. Laoka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ericsson misses the jab.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ericsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Laoka coming out on top.
Laoka moves out of range as Ericsson strikes.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laoka misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Ericsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Laoka!
Laoka tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka tries to buck Ericsson off but he can't manage it. #T1#
Ericsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laoka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Laoka blocking the ground and pound.
Ericsson throwing strikes here but Laoka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ericsson lands with some strikes.
Laoka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ericsson.
Ericsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ericsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Laoka looks a forlorn figure.
Ericsson working the ground and pound effectively. #ROC2#
Laoka is rocked!
We've been hearing good reports from Laoka'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.#T2#
Oooh a big shot lands for Ericsson! Laoka is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ludvig Ericsson!

Event: GAMMA#672 Goodman v Quin
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Laoka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West scores with a sloppy right hand. Laoka should have avoided that one.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Laoka responds with a good body kick, but West manages to step out the way in time.
West lands a jab to the nose.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laoka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
West has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
West rushes Laoka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
West is looking to control Laoka's arms but Laoka gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the cage.
West digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
West throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as West controls his hands.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC#
West breaks the clinch. #T1#
Laoka tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laoka cracks West with an open hand slap.
Laoka misses with a hook.
West is looking to counter punch.
Laoka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
West wants to land a leg kick but Laoka is out of range.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West lands a really nice looking cross but Laoka seems unphased.
Laoka thumps West with a low kick.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by West as he connects with a hook.#KD#
West lands a big shot that drops Laoka! Can he finish him? #ROC#
Laoka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka wants to stand but West is controlling the position.
Laoka is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
West stays in close to Laoka's body and controls the position.
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laoka seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Laoka keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
West trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laoka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Laoka has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West postures up in Laoka's guard and throws a big left but Laoka blocks it.
West working some strikes from top position.#T3#
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
West scoring with some ground and pound.
West trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet but West is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
West 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.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
West throwing strikes but missing.
Laoka is looking to stand up but West isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
West comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laoka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
West throws a series of punches but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka misses with a straight right. #CL#
Laoka tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
West tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka is trying to stall.
A short right from Laoka.
Laoka tries a body shot but West blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Laoka as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy West dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Laoka cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from West.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses.
Laoka misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
West lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laoka.
Laoka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
West misses with a hook.
West ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laoka tries a low kick but West avoids it.#T1##TD#
West drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Laoka bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Laoka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from West misses.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from West.
A jab from West misses.
Laoka pushes West away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka slips a straight right by West.
A jab lands there for Laoka.
Laoka throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laoka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.#T2#
Laoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laoka swinging wildly here.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Laoka.
Billy West is winning the standup battle so far.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
West looks to land a body kick but Laoka moved away.
Laoka feints the counter takedown.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
West moves out of range as Laoka strikes.
Laoka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West.#T3#
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from West.
Laoka throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Laoka throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and moves out of range.
West swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka misses with a low kick as West jumps back.
West slips a straight right by Laoka.#TD#
West drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
West postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laoka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of West, into his guard. #REVB#
West wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
West is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laoka is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
West wants to stand but Laoka is controlling the position.
West has a closed guard, preventing Laoka from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Laoka stands up from West's guard - Laoka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Laoka throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Laoka lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Laoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
West closes the distance and clinches.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West prevents a body shot from Laoka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped West in his tracks.
Laoka takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
It appears West was looking to counter with a kick there.
West misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laoka lands with a cross. #ROC2#
West is rocked!
West slips under a jab.
Laoka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from West on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West missing with a left hand there. Laoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka throws a good cross that connects.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka misses with a body kick.
West was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
West cracks Laoka with an open hand slap.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Laoka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
West pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laoka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces West back to the cage. Laoka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#KD#
West throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Laoka stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. West follows into mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Laoka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Laoka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
West pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laoka is in a horrible position here. West smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
West won't let Laoka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T2#
West unloads with some shots from mount but Laoka bucks and avoids them well.
Laoka is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
West throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Laoka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
West scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Laoka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
West postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Laoka in real trouble here! The ref calls for Laoka to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West!
Billy West seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#668 Diehard v Laine
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Nice defenses there by BatzCastelmore.
Laoka throws a leg kick but BatzCastelmore moved away.
BatzCastelmore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
BatzCastelmore misses the shot to the body.
Laoka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laoka looks to land a left hand but BatzCastelmore moved out of range nicely.
BatzCastelmore misses with a kick to the body.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BatzCastelmore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laoka walks into a jab.
BatzCastelmore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laoka throws a low kick, looking for BatzCastelmore's leg but BatzCastelmore calmly moves out of range.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. BatzCastelmore saw that one coming.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BatzCastelmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BatzCastelmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Laoka misses. #T1#
BatzCastelmore lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
BatzCastelmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BatzCastelmore scores with the left hand. Laoka knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore misses the shot to the body.
Laoka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
BatzCastelmore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BatzCastelmore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
BatzCastelmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
BatzCastelmore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for BatzCastelmore.
A head kick misses from BatzCastelmore.
Laoka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A left and a right from Laoka both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BatzCastelmore throws a nice head kick!
Laoka avoids the head kick by BatzCastelmore.
Laoka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Laoka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
BatzCastelmore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
BatzCastelmore avoids the head kick by Laoka.
BatzCastelmore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore cracks Laoka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
BatzCastelmore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
BatzCastelmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BatzCastelmore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BatzCastelmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
BatzCastelmore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
BatzCastelmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Laoka lands a right hook to the body.
BatzCastelmore moves in looking to clinch but Laoka pushes him off.
Laoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laoka throws a head kick but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
Laoka moves out of range of the strikes.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laoka.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BatzCastelmore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka avoids a kick to the body.
BatzCastelmore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laoka lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
Laoka lands a nice looking body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from BatzCastelmore. Laoka shrugs it off though.
Laoka throws a right hand that BatzCastelmore ducks under and follows up with a left that BatzCastelmore also avoids with ease.
BatzCastelmore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
BatzCastelmore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laoka lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BatzCastelmore lands a head kick!
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks BatzCastelmore off balance momentarily.#T4#
Laoka takes a swing at BatzCastelmore's ribcage but misses.
It looked like BatzCastelmore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laoka digs a good body shot into BatzCastelmore's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore punishes Laoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Laoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BatzCastelmore on the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a low kick as BatzCastelmore jumps back.
BatzCastelmore thinks about countering with a head kick.
Laoka blocks a low kick nicely.
BatzCastelmore lands with a nice body kick.
BatzCastelmore misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from BatzCastelmore. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
BatzCastelmore scores with a head kick. Laoka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab, jab by Laoka - just one landing.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles BatzCastelmore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Laoka blocks a head kick by BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
It looked like BatzCastelmore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Laoka coming out on top.
BatzCastelmore throws the kick towards the body but Laoka avoids it.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laoka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
BatzCastelmore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
BatzCastelmore misses with a body kick.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but BatzCastelmore avoids it.
BatzCastelmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laoka tries a low kick but BatzCastelmore avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BatzCastelmore throws out a leg kick but Laoka moves out of range and BatzCastelmore only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook. BatzCastelmore ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick there by Laoka.#T1#
A shot to the liver by BatzCastelmore. Beautiful body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laoka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses.
Laoka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
BatzCastelmore misses with a low kick.
Laoka checks the leg kick.
BatzCastelmore misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BatzCastelmore throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
BatzCastelmore throws a front kick that sends Laoka stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka throws a jab when BatzCastelmore was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from BatzCastelmore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laoka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laoka lands with a nice body kick.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BatzCastelmore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laoka to score with a decent uppercut.
BatzCastelmore avoids the body shot from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
BatzCastelmore throws a right hand that misses
and Laoka counters with a right hand to the body.
BatzCastelmore scores with a decent looking hook.
Laoka needs to keep his hands up - BatzCastelmore had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from BatzCastelmore misses.
Laoka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laoka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Laoka scores with a jab to the head.
Laoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but BatzCastelmore checks it well.
Laoka takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from BatzCastelmore misses its intended target.
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BatzCastelmore.
Laoka keeps BatzCastelmore at a distance using the push kick.
BatzCastelmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BatzCastelmore moves away.#T3#
BatzCastelmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
BatzCastelmore throws a big counter combination but Laoka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BatzCastelmore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka avoids the body shot from BatzCastelmore.
Laoka misses with a hook. BatzCastelmore ducked under it nicely.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka digs a good hook to BatzCastelmore's body.
BatzCastelmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BatzCastelmore throws a body shot but no joy.
BatzCastelmore misses with a head kick.
BatzCastelmore just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
BatzCastelmore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laoka moves out of range as BatzCastelmore strikes.
Laoka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore misses with a few strikes there.
Laoka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laoka moves away from the strike by BatzCastelmore.
Laoka tries a quick counter leg kick but BatzCastelmore is wise to it.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
BatzCastelmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BatzCastelmore throws a chopping leg kick but Laoka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice hook to Laoka's body. Laoka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BatzCastelmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles BatzCastelmore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka cracks BatzCastelmore with a good jab.
BatzCastelmore looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
BatzCastelmore scores with a nice body kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch there but Laoka circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
BatzCastelmore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laoka will feel that in the morning.
Laoka tries to score with a low kick but BatzCastelmore moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BatzCastelmore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laoka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laoka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laoka throws a right and a left that BatzCastelmore avoids nicely.
Laoka misses the jab.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BatzCastelmore.#T1#
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice looking body kick.
Laoka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
BatzCastelmore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BatzCastelmore. That did some damage!
Laoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Laoka wants to counter with a clinch but BatzCastelmore pushes him away.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
BatzCastelmore scores with a head kick. Laoka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
BatzCastelmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BatzCastelmore throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
BatzCastelmore moves away from the strike by Laoka.
BatzCastelmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
A low kick from BatzCastelmore is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BatzCastelmore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick that misses
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BatzCastelmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
BatzCastelmore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
BatzCastelmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BatzCastelmore tries a head kick but it misses.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BatzCastelmore moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but BatzCastelmore is just out of range.
Laoka thuds his right hand into BatzCastelmore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand.
BatzCastelmore misses with a head kick.
Laoka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BatzCastelmore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laoka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore looks for the body kick but Laoka saw that one coming.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but BatzCastelmore slips the punch.#T3#
Laoka swings for the body but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BatzCastelmore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka takes one to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
BatzCastelmore moves away from the strike by Laoka.
BatzCastelmore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BatzCastelmore needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
BatzCastelmore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BatzCastelmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Laoka circles away.
BatzCastelmore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles BatzCastelmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
BatzCastelmore blocks a head kick by Laoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. BatzCastelmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by BatzCastelmore. That's going to slow Laoka down.
A clash of legs there as BatzCastelmore blocks the low kick.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BatzCastelmore slips a straight right by Laoka.
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but BatzCastelmore avoids it.
Laoka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
BatzCastelmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laoka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BatzCastelmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BatzCastelmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore digs a good hook to Laoka's body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
A very excited looking Katsu Laoka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Charles BatzCastelmore had this to say: 'Merde!'.

Event: GAMMA#662 Bryant v Curry 2
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Esposito scores with a body shot.
Laoka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laoka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esposito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laoka wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esposito feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Laoka rushes Esposito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Esposito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esposito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laoka feints and then cracks Esposito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esposito down.
Esposito ducks right into an uppercut from Laoka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Laoka tries to clinch but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esposito throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.
And Laoka tries to counter it with a takedown but Esposito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esposito.
Esposito slips under a jab.
Laoka blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito lands a really nice looking cross but Laoka seems unphased.
Esposito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito jabs Laoka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Esposito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laoka is out of range and Esposito settles back down.
Laoka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laoka misses with the combination.
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Laoka is out of range.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka slaps away a takedown attempt from Esposito, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laoka with the counter takedown but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laoka's waist but Laoka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esposito off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Laoka.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esposito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laoka jabs Esposito right on the nose. Esposito blinks but takes it well.#T3##CL2#
Laoka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laoka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laoka looking to stall.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Esposito'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.
Laoka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Esposito gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Laoka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Laoka wants to land a leg kick but Esposito is out of range.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.#T4#
A low kick from Laoka misses #TD#
and Esposito counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Esposito has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Esposito trying to control the action but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Esposito throws an elbow but Laoka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Esposito lands a decent elbow from side control.
Esposito lands a nice forearm strike.
Laoka is pushing Esposito's head away, looking to escape. Esposito manages to hold on to the position though.
Esposito working the ground and pound.
Esposito in side control, throwing shots but Laoka defends.
Esposito is looking to take a break and control but Laoka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Esposito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Laoka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Esposito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laoka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Esposito counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that.
Laoka is looking to stand up but Esposito isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esposito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esposito won't allow Laoka to get back to his feet. #T1#
Laoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esposito is in close to Laoka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet but Esposito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laoka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laoka is looking to stand up but Esposito isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Esposito throws a big elbow that misses.
Esposito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laoka moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.#CL#
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito is working for takedown but Laoka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laoka has Esposito pressed against the cage.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esposito.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Laoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Esposito taking a breather.
Esposito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Laoka.
Esposito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Esposito gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Laoka regains guard.
Laoka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Esposito is controlling him.
Esposito wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4##ES2#
Laoka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Esposito has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!#BC#
Esposito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laoka with a hook.
Laoka takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Laoka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito punishes Laoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Esposito lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Esposito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Esposito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Esposito works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Esposito cracks a nice hook into Laoka's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but Esposito avoids it.
Esposito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Esposito throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Laoka misses.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body. Esposito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Laoka.
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Esposito in his tracks. #TD#
Esposito is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laoka's half guard.
Laoka is trying to stand back up but Esposito is controlling him #ES2#
Laoka pushes Esposito off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka avoids the head kick by Esposito.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Esposito tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laoka tries to avoid it but Esposito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laoka to the ground. Laoka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laoka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Esposito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esposito is looking to wear down Laoka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Esposito down.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laoka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esposito. Esposito obviously looking to wear him down.
Laoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laoka staying out of range there.
Laoka cracks Esposito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laoka wants to clinch up but Esposito keeps it at a distance.
Esposito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laoka defending well as Esposito loads up on a big left hand.
Laoka with the counter takedown but Esposito avoids it easily.#T3#
Esposito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esposito has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Esposito there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laoka misses with a low kick as Esposito jumps back.
Esposito is looking to land body kicks.
Laoka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Esposito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito misses with a body shot
and Laoka counters with an outside leg kick.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Esposito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laoka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esposito misses with a body shot
and Laoka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito shoots in but Laoka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laoka scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Esposito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laoka cracks Esposito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

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

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

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

Event: GAMMA#658 Origi v Verama
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
Laoka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laoka misses with a shot to the body
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily.
Laoka misses with a hook
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laoka misses with a right hand
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.
Shaw throws out a leg kick but Laoka moves out of range and Shaw only half commits.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Shaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laoka. That did some damage!
Shaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Laoka throws a wild body kick that Shaw sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaw.
A jab lands there for Shaw.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Laoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaw's hands.
Shaw scores with a jab.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Laoka gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Shaw jumps guard. #SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a triangle here but Laoka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shaw is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Laoka decides to stand back up. #T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Shaw scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Shaw cracks the inside of Laoka's front leg.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Shaw.
Shaw slips under a jab from Laoka.
Shaw is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laoka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Laoka catches Shaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laoka needs to keep his hands up - Shaw had a free shot at his head there.
Laoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Laoka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laoka lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Laoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaw doesn't seem phased though.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laoka in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw cracks a nice hook into Laoka's ribs.
Shaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaw checks it well.
Shaw throws a shot to the body.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Shaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laoka under the eye.
Laoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laoka takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laoka misses with the combination. #T4#
Laoka misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Laoka takes one on the button.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Shaw misses.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
Laoka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laoka throws a low kick but Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Shaw throws a leg kick which misses Laoka's front leg but catches the back leg as Laoka tries to avoid it.
Laoka is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body. Shaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Shaw lands with a nice body punch.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Shaw throws out a powerful jab.
Shaw misses with a looping left.
Shaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Laoka misses.
Shaw scores with a punch to the head.
Shaw thows a leg kick but Laoka checks it
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Laoka does it's job there.
Laoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaw thows a leg kick but Laoka checks it
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Laoka has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw tries to work over Laoka's front leg with a kick but Laoka checks it.
Laoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laoka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Shaw finds it's target.
Shaw connects with a single shot there.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laoka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaw.
Laoka is looking to land body kicks.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka misses with a kick to the body
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Shaw tries a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Shaw.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
Shaw looks to land a combination. Laoka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaw throws a shot to the body.
Shaw connects with a leg kick. Laoka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shaw misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Shaw walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
Shaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaw moves out of range as Laoka strikes.
Shaw lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Laoka throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laoka lands a nice looking body shot.
Laoka slips under a jab from Shaw.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laoka there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Laoka. Laoka maintains the clinch. #T4#
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Shaw. #TD2#
Shaw drags the fight down to the ground.
Shaw 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.
Shaw is looking to sweep but instead, Laoka has passed into half guard.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Laoka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laoka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laoka's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Laoka throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaw! But no joy.
Shaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laoka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laoka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laoka throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaw misses.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laoka lands with a nice body punch.
Shaw is looking to slow Laoka down with leg kicks.
Shaw missing with a left hand there. Laoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka misses with a hook
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laoka back to the cage. Shaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Shaw.
Nice cross by Shaw.#T1#
Laoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaw thows a leg kick but Laoka checks it
and Laoka counters with a straight right hand.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laoka throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Shaw throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Laoka.
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Laoka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Laoka instigates a clinch.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#
It looks like Jack Shaw has been cut.#T2#
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaw's elbow.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Laoka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Laoka has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Shaw manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laoka wants to stand but Shaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Shaw isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Laoka stacks Shaw 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 Laoka!#T3#
Shaw regains half guard.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Shaw throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laoka escapes and throws Shaw's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Laoka stands up and beckons Shaw to his feet. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laoka lands a lovely overhand right.
Laoka throws a push kick but Shaw slaps the foot to one side.
Shaw appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laoka. That did some damage!
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laoka.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shaw works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Shaw connects with a body shot that sends Laoka's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Shaw finds it's way through Laoka's defenses.

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 Katsu Laoka.
I think Shaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GAMMA#652 Sito v Emelienko
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verama.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Verama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laoka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verama's head backwards.
Laoka tries to clinch but Verama is having none of it.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verama.
Laoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verama thuds a left hand into Laoka's body.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Verama moves out of range of the strikes.
Verama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laoka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama scores with a jab to the body.
Laoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Verama with a hook.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Verama misses its intended target.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laoka tries to clinch up but Verama circles away and keeps his distance.
Verama misses with a wild body shot.
Verama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verama lands a head shot.
Laoka wants to land a leg kick but Verama is out of range.
Laoka moves out of range of the leg kick from Verama.
Verama lands with a nice body kick.
Laoka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
Verama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verama throws a front kick that sends Laoka stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laoka checks a leg kick.
Laoka misses with a right hand
and Verama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verama misses with a straight left. #T2#
Verama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Verama tries to land a front kick but Laoka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verama throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Laoka has Verama up against the cage in a clinch.
Verama struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verama scores with a shoulder strike.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verama blocking some punches.
Verama is trying to maintain a safe position but Laoka gets an underhook and turns Verama into the cage.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verama has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
A short right from Verama on the inside.
Verama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Verama.
Laoka misses with an elbow over the top.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Verama avoids the damage to the body.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Verama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Verama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Verama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Laoka has picked Verama up and slammed him! Verama can't keep hold of the triangle and Laoka manages to pass to side control!
Verama is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Laoka stands up and beckons Verama to his feet.
Verama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Laoka throws a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Laoka blocks a jab.
A big right from Laoka misses.
Verama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laoka with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laoka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Verama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Verama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.#T4#
Laoka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Verama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verama throws a sloppy body shot
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama throws a right hand that misses
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verama misses with a looping right.
Verama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
Laoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laoka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Verama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laoka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Verama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Verama checks a low kick from Laoka.
Verama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laoka misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Verama to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Verama throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Verama avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verama! But no joy.
Verama feints and then cracks Laoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laoka down. #CL#
Laoka moves into range and clinches up with Verama.
Verama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laoka prevents the takedown attempt.
Laoka wants to stall.
Verama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veramas head.
A body shot lands from Verama.
Verama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verama misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Verama. #T1#
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veramas head.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka leaning against his opponent.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Laoka is leaning against Verama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verama swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Verama.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laoka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Verama lands a left hand. #TD2#
Verama jumps into guard, dragging Laoka to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama is trying to keep Laoka in close. #T2##SUB2#
Verama is looking for a triangle here but Laoka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Verama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Verama is trying to work for a sweep but Laoka has mounted him!#T3#
Verama working to try and regain half guard.
Verama is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Laoka gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Verama scores with a nice strike.
Verama throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verama. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
Verama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Verama tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verama tries a low kick but Laoka avoids it.#T4#
Verama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verama scores with a hook to the body. Laoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Verama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Verama throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verama.
Verama throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Laoka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Verama is just out of range.
Verama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Verama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Verama takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Verama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verama takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Verama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Verama tries to work over Laoka's front leg with a kick but Laoka checks it.
Verama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka moves in looking to clinch but Verama pushes him off.
Verama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laoka with a body shot.
Verama lands a body shot.
Laoka cracks Verama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka throws a leg kick #TD2#
so Verama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama throwing strikes but missing.
Verama wants to control from the top but Laoka keeps moving. #T1#
Verama wants to pass the guard but Laoka is keeping the position.
Laoka wants to get back to his feet but Verama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Verama trying to control but Laoka is working from the bottom.
Laoka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Laoka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verama lands a left hand.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Verama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Verama.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verama moves away.
Verama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Laoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verama on the side of the head. #CL#
Laoka takes the fight into the clinch.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verama is trying to pull guard but Laoka has him pressed against the cage.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verama.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Verama controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Verama prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Verama.
Verama working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Verama.
Verama throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Verama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verama works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Laoka tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Verama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Verama.
Verama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laoka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laoka keeping moving, preventing Verama from controlling successfully.
Verama tries to free his leg and advance position but Laoka is retaining full guard.
Hector Verama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verama trying to control the position from guard on top but Laoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Verama.
I've got Verama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: GAMMA#649 Defoe v Verama
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Laoka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Funk.
Funk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funk.
Funk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk scores with a head kick. Laoka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Funk jabs at Laoka's body.
Funk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Funk swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Funk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka throws a leg kick which misses Funk's front leg but catches the back leg as Funk tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funk throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funk connects with a jab.#T1#
Funk misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Funk misses the target.
A jab from Funk misses.
Funk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laoka.
Funk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Funk.
Funk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laoka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Funk scores with a punch to the head.
Funk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
Funk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Laoka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Funk is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Funk, as that shot connected. #T2#
Laoka slips a straight right by Funk.
Laoka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laoka! But no joy.
Funk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk avoids a kick to the body.
Funk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laoka has time to react.
Funk throws a right and a left that Laoka avoids nicely.
Funk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laoka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laoka takes one to the chin there.
Funk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
Funk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funk loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
Funk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Laoka counter with a right hand.
Laoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Funk's sensitive parts.
Funk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Funk.
Funk lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Funk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funk.
Funk misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Funk misses its intended target.
A big left from Funk misses.
Laoka lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Funk misses with an uppercut.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Funk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laokas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Funk thumps Laoka with a low kick.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Funk misses with a body punch
and Laoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laoka scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Funk is out of range. #T4#
Funk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Funk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body. Funk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laoka moves out of range as Funk strikes.
Funk throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funk throws a lazy body kick
and Laoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Funk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Funk takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka misses with a right hand
and Funk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Laoka avoids it.
Funk throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Laoka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laoka connects with a single shot there.
Funk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funk blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Funk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Funk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Funk.
Laoka counters with a body kick.
Laoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Funk under the eye.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Good leg kick by Funk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Funk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
Laoka with a nice cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laoka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Funk has got the better of the exchanges.
Funk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laoka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laoka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Funk swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Funk misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funk's head backwards.
Funk misses with a right hand
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Funk's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka lands a body shot.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body. Funk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funk.
Funk misses with a shot to the body
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anders Funk is winning the standup battle so far.
Funk misses with a looping right.
Funk blocks a leg kick.
Funk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Funk staying out of range there.
Funk misses with a kick to the body.
Funk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Funk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laoka.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laoka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funk throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Laoka moves out of range as Funk strikes.
Laoka looks for the body kick but Funk saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Funk!
Laoka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funk can pounce on him.
Funk staying out of range there.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Funk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funk throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Funk misses its intended target.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funk.
Funk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laoka misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laoka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Funk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funk moves out of range as Laoka strikes.
Laoka misses with a low kick as Funk jumps back.
Funk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Funk throws out a leg kick but Laoka moves out of range and Funk only half commits.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laoka!
Funk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laoka.
Laoka walks into a jab.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Funk throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laoka lands a head shot.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Funk moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a combination
and Funk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Funk tries to keep at a distance but Laoka has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Funk scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Funk digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
Funk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laoka.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Laoka.
Funk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funk prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka just leaning against Funk, taking a breather.
Funk tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Funk back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funk blocks a body shot from Laoka. #BC#
Funk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Funk moves away and avoids it.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka connects with a single shot there.
Nice body kick from Funk.
Laoka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Laoka darts in and clinches Funk up against the cage.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Funk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.
Laoka slips a straight right by Funk.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Funk thows a leg kick but Laoka checks it
and Laoka counters with a thumping low kick.
Funk misses with a kick to the body.
Funk misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Funk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.#T1#
Funk misses with an uppercut
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Funk cracks a nice hook into Laoka's ribs.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funk.
Funk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Funk lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Funk misses.
Funk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Funk misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Laoka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Funk misses with an uppercut.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laoka slips a straight right by Funk.
Funk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laoka checks it well.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Funk walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funk misses with a looping right.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Funk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laoka counters with a good low kick that Funk was not able to check.
Laoka scores with a leg kick.
Funk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funk throws a front kick aimed at Laoka's knee but Laoka avoids it well.
Laoka throws a front kick aimed at Funk's knee but Funk avoids it well.
Funk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Funk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Funk is looking to land body kicks.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Funk walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
Funk throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Funk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Laoka.
Funk misses with a looping left.
Funk lands a leg kick that knocks Laoka off balance momentarily.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Funk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Funk slips a jab from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Funk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Funk is out of range.
The fighters circling - Funk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses.
Funk misses with a head kick. #T4#
Funk throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
Funk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
Funk just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka scores with a hook.
Funk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Funk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laoka.
Laoka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Funk as he connects with a hook.
Funk misses with a low kick as Laoka jumps back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
A very excited looking Katsu Laoka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GAMMA#646 Jimenez vs Goodman
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Laoka throws a right hand that Funk ducks under and follows up with a left that Funk also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Funk.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Funk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Funk wants to counter with a clinch but Laoka pushes him away.
Funk jabs Laoka right on the nose. Laoka blinks but takes it well.
Funk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've been told by Laoka's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Funk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Funk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Funk throws a head kick that misses.
Funk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Funk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Funk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Laoka. That snapped Funk's head back.
Laoka moves away from the strike by Funk. #T1#
Laoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laoka throws the left hand but Funk avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Funk.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funk manages to avoid it.
Funk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Funk tries to bum rush Laoka with a series of wild strikes but Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funk works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Funk throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funk scores with the left hand. Laoka knows he should have avoided that one.
Laoka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Funk staying out of range there.#T2#
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Laoka.
Funk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funk takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Funk.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Funk.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Funk moves away and avoids it.
Funk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laokas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laoka jabs at Funk's body.
Laoka throws a jab when Funk was well out of range.
Funk scores with a one two! Laoka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Funk.
Funk is looking to score with low kicks.
Laoka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Laoka cracks Funk with a good jab.
Funk throws a leg kick but Laoka moved away.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funk throws out the jab.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funk.
Funk misses with a wild body shot.
Funk misses with a hook
and Laoka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Funk lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Funk ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Funk's calf.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funk. #CL2#
Funk clinches up with Laoka and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funk.
A short left from Laoka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funks head.
Laoka pushes Funk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka works on Funk's body with a couple of short punches.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Funk.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laoka or not.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk is looking to control Laoka's arms but Laoka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Funk has his back to the cage.
Funk lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Funk tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Funk back against the cage.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Laoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
A clash of legs there as Funk blocks the low kick.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funk.
Laoka connects with the punch.
Laoka swings for the body but Funk moves out of range.
Laoka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Funk.
Katsu Laoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funk was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Funk loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
Laoka scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Funk lands with a good body shot.
Funk slips under a jab.
Laoka tries to score with a low kick but Funk moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Funk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka drops his hands momentarily and Funk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funk.
Funk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Funk motions for Laoka to come forward. Funk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Funk.
Funk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Laoka there.
Funk looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funk misses with a left hand
and Laoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Funk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka connects with the punch.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funk lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laoka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laoka under the eye.
Laoka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Funk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Funk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Funk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Funk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Funk digs a good body shot into Laoka's ribs.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Funk's shoulder, as Funk tries to avoid the shot.
Laoka looks to land a combination but Funk avoids it well.
Funk misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Laoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funk misses with a looping right.
Laoka with a nice cross.#T3#
Laoka connects with a crisp jab.
Funk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laoka has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Funk.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Funk has closed the distance and engaged Laoka in a clinch.
Laoka is trying to stall.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Funk misses with a body punch.
Laoka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Funk up against the cage.
Funk lands an uppercut.
Funk throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Laoka. #T4#
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funk tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funk.
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka digs a right hand underneath Funk's ribcage. Funk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funk tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funk working aggressively here.
Funk lands a nice shot to the body.
Funk misses with some punches.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Funk takes a shot 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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Funk looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka connects with a body shot that sends Funk's belly button to the back.
Funk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Laoka finds it's target.
Funk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funk moves out of range as Laoka throws a body kick.
Laoka doesn't manage to clinch there - Funk circles away. #CL2#
Funk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laoka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Funk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Funk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Funk controls his hands.
Funk tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Funk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Funk scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funk.
Funk misses with a body punch.
Funk misses with a body punch.
Funk misses with a body punch.
Funk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Funk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Anders Funk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funk.
Funk has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Funk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funk swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funk misses with a punch on the inside.
Funk tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Funk lands with a light punch inside.
Funk is working Laoka over against the cage.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funk managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funk.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Funk.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Funk controls the action.
Funk can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Funk throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Funk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Funk.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Funk effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Funk is working Laoka over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funk blocks a body shot from Laoka.
A right hand to the body from Laoka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Funk.
Funk swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Funk.
Funk tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funk can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Funk blocks a body shot from Laoka.
A short left from Funk.
Funk misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anders Funk.
I think Laoka 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#636 Belliveau v Hanolla
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka throws out a leg kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range and Laoka only half commits.
Nice body kick from Laoka.
Laoka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laoka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dias Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Dias Jimenez moves forwards but Laoka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laoka.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dias Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez connects with an inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez thumps Laoka with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Laoka fails to land with a series of punches.
Dias Jimenez lands an overhand right.
Dias Jimenez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laoka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dias Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laoka tried to score with a low kick but Dias Jimenez checks it.#T1#
Dias Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dias Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Dias Jimenez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dias Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dias Jimenez avoids the head kick by Laoka.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laoka moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dias Jimenez feints and then cracks Laoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laoka down.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dias Jimenez digs a good body shot into Laoka's ribs.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Dias Jimenez digs a good body shot into Laoka's ribs.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka flicks out a counter leg kick but Dias Jimenez steps away.
Dias Jimenez is looking to slow Laoka down with leg kicks.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka staying out of range there.
Laoka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias Jimenez is looking to wear down Laoka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dias Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laoka slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Laoka throws a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Dias Jimenez slams his shin into Laoka's torso.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Laoka throws a body kick that misses.
Laoka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dias Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez throws a wild body kick that Laoka sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Dias Jimenez blocks a low kick nicely.
Dias Jimenez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Laoka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Laoka. Beautiful body shot.
Dias Jimenez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laoka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. Dias Jimenez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dias Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
Laoka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dias Jimenez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dias Jimenez scrambles back to his feet.
Dias Jimenez scores with a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka throws a low kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laoka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Dias Jimenez. That snapped Laoka's head back. #T4#
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy body kick
and Laoka counters with a good, hard body kick but Dias Jimenez shrugs it off.
Dias Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Laoka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez feints and then cracks Laoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laoka down.
Laoka ducks right into an uppercut from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laoka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dias Jimenez at a distance.
Dias Jimenez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dias Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dias Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dias Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dias Jimenez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dias Jimenez lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Dias Jimenez misses.
Laoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez sizes up Laoka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laoka lands an overhand right.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.
Laoka looks for the body kick but Dias Jimenez saw that one coming.
Dias Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Laoka slips a straight right by Dias Jimenez.
Laoka swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laoka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laoka avoids a kick to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
Dias Jimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Dias Jimenez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laoka throws out a leg kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range and Laoka only half commits.
Dias Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laoka can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
Dias Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laoka walks into a left hand.
Dias Jimenez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Dias Jimenez is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
Dias Jimenez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dias Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. That's going to slow Laoka down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.#T2#
Laoka throws a leg kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laoka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dias Jimenez has got the better of the exchanges.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez looks for the body kick but Laoka saw that one coming.
Dias Jimenez motions for Laoka to come forward. Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Dias Jimenez saw that one coming.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Dias Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Laoka lands with a cross.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka throws a leg kick which misses Dias Jimenez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dias Jimenez tries to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez thuds his right hand into Laoka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dias Jimenez throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez staying out of range there.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range. #T3#
Dias Jimenez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez avoids the body shot from Laoka.
A quick step to the side and Dias Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka misses the jab.
Laoka throws the left hand but Dias Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a front kick aimed at Laoka's knee but Laoka avoids it well.
Laoka throws a hook but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Dias Jimenez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.#T4#
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez cracks Laoka with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias Jimenez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laoka doesn't seem bothered though.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Dias Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez feints and then cracks Laoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laoka down.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Laoka's head back.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Dias Jimenez.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laoka throws a jab when Dias Jimenez was well out of range.
Dias Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dias Jimenez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez blocks the body kick.
Dias Jimenez thuds his shin into the meat of Laoka's side.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick from Laoka.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez scores with a decent looking hook.
Laoka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dias Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias Jimenez motions for Laoka to come forward. Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez cracks Laoka with a good jab.
Dias Jimenez misses with a leg kick
and Laoka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Dias Jimenez misses.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dias Jimenez. #T1#
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dias Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laoka counters with a left to the body.
Dias Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias Jimenez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dias Jimenez under the eye.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laoka cracks Dias Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dias Jimenez.
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez backing away here, and Laoka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Laoka finds it's way through Dias Jimenez's defenses.
A jab from Laoka does it's job there.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Dias Jimenez moved out of range.
Laoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laoka misses with a hook. Dias Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
Dias Jimenez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Laoka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka misses with a hook.#T3#
Dias Jimenez slips under a jab from Laoka.
Dias Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dias Jimenez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dias Jimenez digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Dias Jimenez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dias Jimenez doesn't seem bothered though.
Dias Jimenez is looking to slow Laoka down with leg kicks.
Dias Jimenez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laoka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dias Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Dias Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laoka takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Dias Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dias Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Laoka checks it.
Laoka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dias Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Dias Jimenez lands a front kick.
Laoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dias Jimenez.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Dias Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dias Jimenez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
Laoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laoka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka misses with a left hand
and Dias Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laoka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Dias Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laoka on the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab to the head.

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 Jimmy Dias Jimenez.
Well Dias Jimenez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimmy Dias Jimenez waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GAMMA#630 Belliveau v Rokicki
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Perry darts in and clinches Laoka up against the cage.
Perry lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Perry prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry taking a breather.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka blocking some punches. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laoka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Laoka.
Perry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laoka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perry can turn it around.
Perry prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Perry lands a left hand.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perry lands a nice uppercut.
Laoka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Laoka.
Perry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka working aggressively here.
A short left from Perry. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka trying to land knees to the body.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perrys head.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Laoka digs a right hand underneath Perry's ribcage. Perry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perry is keeping busy.
A short right from Perry.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laoka controlling the action here for a moment.
Laoka misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Perry breaks from the clinch.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Laoka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry lands a jab to Laoka's midsection.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick and Perry moves out of range easily.
Perry throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Perry looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Laoka's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perry! But no joy.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Some bone on bone action there as Laoka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Laoka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Perry.
Perry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka is looking for a counter combo.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Laoka shows good takedown defense.
Perry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laoka takes one to the side of the head.
Perry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Laoka coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laoka.
Duane Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Perry off balance momentarily.
Perry dodges the punch combination from Laoka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duane Perry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Perry.
Perry throws a front kick that sends Laoka stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Laoka - just one landing.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Laoka jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Laoka misses.
Laoka avoids a kick to the body.
Laoka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perry feints the counter takedown.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry is looking to slow Laoka down with leg kicks.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Laoka misses the target.
Laoka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laoka tries to counter with a takedown but Perry is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Laoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a jab. Perry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laoka tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perry misses with a straight right.
Perry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laoka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Laoka slips a jab and a cross from Perry.
Perry is looking to chop away at Laoka's legs.
Perry connects with an inside leg kick.
Perry is looking to slow Laoka down with leg kicks. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laoka is out of range.
Perry lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Laoka.
Laoka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perry, right into the meat.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Laoka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Perry avoids it.
Laoka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perry.#CL#
Laoka drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka is leaning against Perry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perry misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Perry.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka is trying to stall.
Laoka cracks Perry with a nice body shot.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka has Perry pressed against the cage, preventing Perry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laoka is keeping busy.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow. #T4#
Perry misses with the head strike.
Laoka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry misses with a body punch.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Perry is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
A body shot lands from Laoka.
Laoka lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
Laoka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Perry working aggressively here.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laoka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perry checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
Laoka lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Perry. That snapped Laoka's head back.
Perry misses with a low kick as Laoka jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laoka, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perry! But no joy.
Perry needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Perry misses with a head kick.
Katsu Laoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka misses with a left hand
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perry looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Laoka tries to work over Perry's front leg with a kick but Perry checks it.
Perry throws a leg kick which misses Laoka's front leg but catches the back leg as Laoka tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Perry clinches up against the cage.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka looking to stall.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Laoka. #T2#
Laoka lands a shot to the body.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
Laoka tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Laoka crunches a lovely knee into Perry's ribcage.
Laoka lands a body punch.
Laoka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laoka digs a right hand into Perry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perry's gas tank.
Laoka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Laoka.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Laoka. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
A right hook to the body lands for Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Laoka - that landed with a thud.
Laoka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Laoka.
Laoka lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Laoka.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry misses with a body punch.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Perry.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head. #T4#
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Perry.
Laoka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laoka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face. #CUT#
It looks like Duane Perry has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Laoka.
Laoka stalling the fight.
Laoka lands a nice shot to the body.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perry trying to stall but Laoka improves his position.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
A short body shot lands from Laoka as the two fighters clinch.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Perry is blocking nicely.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laoka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
A very excited looking Katsu Laoka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: GAMMA#625 Gunnar v Fjera 2
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Laoka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belliveau if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Belliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka lands a nice shot to the body.
Laoka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belliveau tries to score with a low kick but Laoka moves his leg out of the way.
Belliveau feints and then cracks Laoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laoka down.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belliveau.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Belliveau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laoka connects with a body shot that sends Belliveau's belly button to the back.
Belliveau throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Laoka blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body. Belliveau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belliveau loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
That kick from Belliveau tenderised Laoka's leg. Laoka is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Belliveau. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belliveau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Donk. Laoka catches Belliveau right on the button with a cross.
Belliveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belliveau throws a good cross that connects.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Belliveau.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Belliveau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belliveau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#KD#
Belliveau drops Laoka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Laoka looks back up at him and smiles so Belliveau waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau tries to move into range but Laoka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Laoka coming out on top.
Laoka catches Belliveau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belliveau misses with a hook.
Belliveau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belliveau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Belliveau throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka digs a good hook to Belliveau's body.
Laoka scores with a sloppy right hand. Belliveau should have avoided that one.
Laoka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belliveau momentarily.
Laoka slips under a jab from Belliveau.
Laoka defending well as Belliveau loads up on a big left hand.
Belliveau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laoka dips to his left and cracks Belliveau with an uppercut!
Laoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belliveau.
Belliveau digs a good body shot into Laoka's ribs.
Belliveau with a nice cross.
Nice body kick there by Laoka.
Laoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laoka.
Belliveau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.#T3#
Belliveau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Belliveau's shoulder, as Belliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belliveau takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau lands with a good body shot.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belliveau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belliveau scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Belliveau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belliveau throws a counter high kick but Laoka was just alert enough to avoid it.
Belliveau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laoka throws a hook to the side of Belliveau's head but Belliveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laoka digs a good hook to Belliveau's body.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belliveau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laoka! But no joy.#T4#
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Belliveau looks to land a body kick but Laoka moved away.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belliveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laoka throws a leg kick that misses.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka wants to slow Belliveau down by chopping away at his legs.
Belliveau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laoka throws a jab when Belliveau was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Belliveau counter with a right hand.
Laoka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laoka swings widly with a right hand
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belliveau needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belliveau at a distance.
Belliveau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Katsu Laoka 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#
Belliveau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Belliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laoka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belliveau misses the shot to the body.
Laoka throws out a counter right but Belliveau avoids it with no problem.
Laoka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belliveau thows a leg kick but Laoka checks it #TD2#
and Laoka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belliveau keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Belliveau trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Belliveau is looking to escape.
Belliveau is looking to control Laoka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belliveau avoid being mounted?#T1#
Belliveau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laoka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laoka stops Belliveau from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laoka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laoka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka lands with a hook. Belliveau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laoka misses with a straight right. #T2#
Belliveau throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Belliveau throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka misses the jab.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belliveau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belliveau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but Belliveau avoids it.
Laoka lands a head shot.
Laoka lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Laoka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laoka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belliveau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Belliveau.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belliveau misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Laoka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belliveau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Belliveau tries a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
Belliveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
It looked like Belliveau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belliveau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laoka checks it well.
Belliveau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belliveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Belliveau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Belliveau throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Laoka blocks a low kick nicely.
Laoka works Belliveau's body with a nice hook.
Belliveau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laoka throws a shot to the body.
Belliveau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka tests Belliveau's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka misses with a hook. Belliveau ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Belliveau blocks a low kick nicely.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belliveau.
Belliveau thuds a left hand into Laoka's body.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belliveau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belliveau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laoka finds it's way round the side to connect with Belliveau's head.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Belliveau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belliveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Laoka misses with a hook. Belliveau ducked under it nicely.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laoka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belliveau can pounce on him.
Belliveau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belliveau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laoka! But no joy.
Laoka's corner calls for a 1-2. Laoka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Belliveau misses its intended target.
Belliveau throws a good cross that connects.
Belliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belliveau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laoka swats away the attempt to clinch by Belliveau.#T1#
Belliveau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belliveau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belliveau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Belliveau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belliveau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body. Belliveau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Belliveau drives through and clinches with Laoka against the cage.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belliveau is keeping busy.
Laoka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laoka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belliveau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Belliveau misses with the head strike.
Belliveau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
Belliveau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laoka or not.
Laoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Belliveau.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau is working Laoka over against the cage.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Belliveau tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head. #T3#
Belliveau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Belliveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belliveau misses with some punches.
Steve Belliveau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Belliveau - that landed with a thud.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Belliveau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Belliveau on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Belliveau gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Belliveau.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Laoka.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Belliveau clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Belliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laoka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka with a nice cross.
Laoka lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Belliveau tries to clinch up but Laoka circles away and keeps his distance.
Belliveau misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Belliveau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belliveau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Belliveau.
Laoka swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
As Laoka tries to get set, Belliveau tries to push him back and clinch up but Laoka manages to avoid the attempt.
Belliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka walks into a stiff left hand from Belliveau.#T1#
Laoka misses the jab.
Belliveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Laoka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Belliveau is out of range.
Belliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Belliveau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Belliveau.
A little jabbing left from Laoka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belliveau is looking to clinch.
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Belliveau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A leg kick checked by Belliveau.
Belliveau's corner calls for a 1-2. Belliveau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laoka scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Belliveau lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Laoka is rocked!
Nice body kick there by Laoka.
Belliveau looks to throw the jab but Laoka is out of range.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Belliveau ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belliveau has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka works Belliveau's body with a nice hook.
Laoka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belliveau works the jab nicely.
Laoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Belliveau finish him?
Belliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka unleashes a big counter combination but Belliveau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belliveau lands with a shot to the body.
Laoka seems to have recovered his senses.
Belliveau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laoka takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Belliveau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
Laoka misses the jab.
Laoka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belliveau can pounce on him.
Belliveau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Belliveau off the cage and back into range.
Laoka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belliveau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belliveau blocks the body kick.
Laoka looks to land a body kick but Belliveau moved away.#T4#
Laoka swinging wildly here.
It looked like Belliveau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belliveau ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Belliveau looks to land a body kick but Laoka moved away.
Belliveau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Laoka misses
and Belliveau counters with a right hand to the body.
Laoka scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Belliveau rushes Laoka and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belliveau as Laoka tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steve Belliveau 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Belliveau throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Belliveau moved out of range.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick from Belliveau.
Laoka throws out a counter right but Belliveau avoids it with no problem.
Laoka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belliveau scores with a nice strike.
You can see that Laoka has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick from Belliveau.
Belliveau thumps Laoka with a low kick.#CL#
Belliveau clinches up with Laoka and pushes him back against the cage.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Belliveau scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belliveau.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Laoka lands a left hand.
Laoka lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Laoka. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Belliveau.
Laoka tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau pushes Laoka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belliveau's elbow.
Belliveau throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka lands with a light punch inside.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Belliveau lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belliveau.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Belliveau misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Belliveau.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Belliveau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belliveau's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Belliveau is working Laoka over against the cage.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Belliveau unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Laoka! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Belliveau is unloading with more strikes now! Laoka drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Belliveau!
Steve Belliveau retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Steve Belliveau misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: GAMMA#621 Lamb v Sito 3
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Laoka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rokicki counters with a leg kick.
Rokicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Laoka.
Rokicki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Rokicki drives through with a takedown into Laoka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Laoka pushes Rokicki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rokicki throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Rokicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka looks to land a body kick but Rokicki moved away.
Piotr Rokicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokicki scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Rokicki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Rokicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka scores with a shot to the body.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Rokicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rokicki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka scores with a jab. Rokicki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Laoka takes a swing at Rokicki's ribcage but misses.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Rokicki misses.
Laoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rokicki's head.
Laoka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Laoka.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokicki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Laoka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laoka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses. Laoka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rokicki's guard. Nice move by Laoka!#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka won't allow Rokicki to get back to his feet. #T2##SU#
Laoka gets to his feet. Rokicki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rokicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
We've been told by Laoka's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A shot to the body from Rokicki misses
and Laoka counters with a nice body kick.
Rokicki checks the leg kick.
Rokicki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laoka, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokicki.
Rokicki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laoka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rokicki misses with a body shot.
Laoka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laoka moves out of range of the strikes.
Laoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rokicki just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Rokicki there.
Laoka swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rokicki counter with a right hand.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Rokicki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Laoka
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokicki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rokicki looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Laoka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rokicki.
A little feinted left hand from Laoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laoka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rokicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokicki defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Laoka slips under a jab.
Rokicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka throws the left hand but Rokicki avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Rokicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rokicki looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Laoka moves forwards but Rokicki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rokicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rokicki throws a chopping leg kick but Laoka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laoka looks to land a left hand but Rokicki moved out of range nicely.
Rokicki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laoka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rokicki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laoka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokicki tries to score with a low kick but Laoka moves his leg out of the way.
Laoka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the body
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laoka swings for the body but Rokicki moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laoka moves out of range of the leg kick from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands a head shot.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Katsu Laoka 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#
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rokicki throws a sloppy head kick
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rokicki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laoka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rokicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
Rokicki throws a counter combo.
Laoka slips under a jab from Rokicki.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Rokicki.
Laoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Katsu Laoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokicki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Laoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laoka checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Laoka clinches up with Rokicki and pushes him back against the cage.
Rokicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rokicki scores with a shoulder strike.
Rokicki misses with an elbow strike.
Rokicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
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!
Laoka scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rokicki working aggressively here.
Rokicki lands with a right to the head.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokicki is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Rokicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rokicki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
Rokicki lands an elbow that stopped Laoka in his tracks for a moment.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Laoka.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Rokicki blocks it.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rokicki is working Laoka over against the cage.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rokicki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Rokicki's head.
Laoka trying to control the position but instead, Rokicki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laoka into the cage.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Rokicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Rokicki blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rokicki.
Rokicki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rokicki.
A knee to the head by Rokicki.
Still in the clinch, Rokicki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Rokicki throws an elbow but misses.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rokicki blocking some punches.
Rokicki blocks an uppercut.
Rokicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Rokicki misses with an elbow strike.
Rokicki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Rokicki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rokicki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokicki tries to land a knee to the head but Laoka blocks with his arms.
Laoka blocks an elbow strike from Rokicki.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka misses with the head strike. #T4#
Rokicki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokicki throws an elbow that misses.
Rokicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rokicki tries to land knees in the clinch but Laoka avoids the damage to the body.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rokicki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rokicki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki tries to break the clinch but Laoka is controlling the position.
Laoka misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Rokicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokicki misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rokicki.
Rokicki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokicki.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
And Rokicki tries to counter it with a takedown but Laoka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rokicki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Rokicki.
Laoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokicki feints a counter leg kick.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokicki.
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokicki scores with a nice head shot.
Rokicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laoka.
That kick from Laoka tenderised Rokicki's leg. Rokicki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rokicki throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Rokicki there.
Rokicki motions for Laoka to come forward. Rokicki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Rokicki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Laoka.
Laoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rokicki checks a leg kick.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka connects with a body shot that sends Rokicki's belly button to the back.
Laoka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rokicki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laoka. That did some damage!
Rokicki moves out of range of the strikes.
Laoka staying out of range there.
Laoka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rokicki blocks a leg kick.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Rokicki.
Rokicki avoids the head kick by Laoka.
Rokicki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laoka cracks Rokicki with an open hand slap.
Piotr Rokicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Rokicki. That snapped Laoka's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rokicki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laoka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laoka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand.
Rokicki throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
Rokicki digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
Rokicki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rokicki loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
It looked like Laoka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rokicki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laoka scores with the left hand. Rokicki knows he should have avoided that one.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokicki.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Rokicki's shoulder, as Rokicki tries to avoid the shot.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rokicki in his tracks. #T3#
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rokicki.
Rokicki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laoka misses with a hook to the body
and Rokicki counters with a two punch combo.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokicki throws out the jab.
A big left from Rokicki misses.
Laoka works Rokicki's body with a nice hook.
Laoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rokicki's calf.
Rokicki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laoka. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Rokicki.
Laoka swinging wildly here.
Laoka walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka blocks a head kick by Rokicki.
Rokicki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rokicki swings widly with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka blocks a jab.#T4#
Rokicki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laoka.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
Laoka misses with a straight left.
Rokicki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Rokicki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laoka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rokicki's knee momentarily.
Rokicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka lands a jab.
Laoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rokicki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laoka lands with an overhand left.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka connects with the punch.
Rokicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rokicki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laoka throws a hook to the side of Rokicki's head but Rokicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Laoka forces Rokicki back against the cage and clinches.

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 Katsu Laoka.
Well Laoka 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: GAMMA#615 Belliveau v Steam
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laoka, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Quin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laoka's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Laoka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Quin is trying to work for a kimura but Laoka is defending well.
Quin trying to control the pace.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Quin is working for a submission of some sort.
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laoka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Laoka is defending against the submission attempts here by Quin.
Laoka is trying to stand up here but Quin is controlling him well.
Laoka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin working Laoka over with strikes.
Quin winds up and cracks Laoka with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #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.
Laoka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin trying to mount his opponent but Laoka defends it.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laoka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quin.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laoka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laoka keeps working. #T3#
Quin working the strikes but Laoka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Quin prevents Laoka from standing back up.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES#
Laoka kicks Quin off and gets back to his feet.
Quin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laoka finds it's way round the side to connect with Quin's head.
Quin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laoka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quin in his tracks.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Quin.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Quin shoots for a takedown but Laoka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quin lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Quin down.
Laoka scores with a punch to the head.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Laoka takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Laoka misses #TD2#
and Quin counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that. #ES#
Laoka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quin counters with a three punch combo that has Laoka backing up. Laoka nods at Quin to acknowledge the strikes.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin misses with a takedown
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Laoka has Quin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Quin fails to land. #BC2#
Quin breaks from the clinch.
Quin blocks a jab.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin misses with a hook.
Quin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laoka defends it nicely.
Laoka misses with a combination
and Quin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laoka works the jab nicely.#T2#
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Laoka.
Quin tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin throws a series of punches but Laoka moves out of range.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quin circles away quickly and effectively.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka scores with a nice body kick.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Quin throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Quin misses with a hook.
Laoka scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Laoka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Laoka rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laoka up against the cage.
Quin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.#BC2#
Quin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laoka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.#T4#
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Laoka's head back.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka misses with a straight left.
Laoka throws a good cross that connects.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Quin throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka lands with a straight right. Quin didn't see that one coming.
Laoka tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laoka.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Quin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
Laoka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laoka wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laoka defends it well.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Quin stumbling back into the cage.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin checks a low kick from Laoka.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there
and Quin counters with a nice body shot.
Quin walks into a jab.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin slips a jab and a cross from Laoka.
Quin with the counter takedown but Laoka avoids it easily.
Laoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Laoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Laoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Quin throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin connects with a jab.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Laoka counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Laoka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Quin with a hook.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Quin stumbling back into the cage.
Quin lunges at Laoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laoka's hand.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Quin thuds a left hand into Laoka's body.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Laoka throws a hook but Quin blocks it.#CL#
Laoka gets a clinch.
Laoka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quin's efforts to push away.#T3#
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka is looking to control Quin's arms but Quin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laoka has his back to the cage.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quin taking a breather.
Quin wants to take the fight to the mat but Laoka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laoka gets through Quin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quin is trying to force a seperation but Laoka has the dominant position.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laoka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laoka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laoka works the jab nicely.
Quin throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Laoka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Quin lunges at Laoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laoka's hand.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Laoka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quin ducks right into an uppercut from Laoka.
Quin moves out of range as Laoka strikes.
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Quin as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

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 Katsu Laoka.
I think Quin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: GAMMA#610 Rutten v Fjera
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Laoka misses with a right hand
and Flagg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flagg misses with a body shot.
Flagg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flagg jabs Laoka right on the nose. Laoka blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Flagg moves into the clinch.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flagg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laoka slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flagg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka lands a body shot.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.
Flagg lands a right hand.
Laoka is leaning against Flagg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laoka blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Flagg presses Laoka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka blocks an elbow strike.
Laoka pushes Flagg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka looking to stall.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flagg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg.
Flagg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Flagg.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Flagg lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Flagg.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg blocks an uppercut.
Flagg lands a body punch.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
A hook to the body from Laoka.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Laoka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Flagg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flagg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Flagg gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flagg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flagg prevents a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Laoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Flagg pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Flagg scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Flagg gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
Flagg being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Flagg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flagg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Flagg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Flagg takes the fight into the clinch.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg throws an elbow but it misses.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Randall Flagg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flagg's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Flagg is working Laoka over against the cage.#T1#
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Flagg back against the cage.
Laoka has Flagg pressed against the cage.
Flagg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flaggs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Flagg back against the cage.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Flagg.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laoka - that landed with a thud.
Flagg lands a nice uppercut.
Flagg lands a body punch.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Flagg digs a right hand underneath Laoka's ribcage. Laoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Laoka pushes Flagg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg lands an uppercut.#T3#
Laoka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Flagg.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flagg takes a shot to the head.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flagg's elbow.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Flagg backwards.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laoka working aggressively here. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Good body shot from Laoka.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Flagg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka lands an elbow inside.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flagg blocks it with crossed arms.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flagg.
Laoka slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Flagg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
It looked like Flagg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flagg takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Flagg lands with a straight right. Laoka didn't see that one coming.
Laoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flaggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Flagg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Flagg is out of range.
Flagg throws out a powerful jab.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg misses the jab.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Flagg moved out of range.
Flagg connects with a high kick.
A left lands for Flagg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg cracks Laoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Flagg lands a front kick.
It looks like Flagg has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheers as Laoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flagg doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Flagg moves into range and clinches up with Laoka.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka missing with knees to the body.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Flagg controls his hands.
Flagg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka lands a damaging elbow.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Flagg. #T2#
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Laoka wants to stall.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Flagg takes a shot to the head.
Flagg takes a shot to the head.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flagg misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Flagg is blocking nicely.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flagg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flagg works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flagg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka slows down the pace here.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flaggs head.
Laoka lands a right hand. #T4#
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flagg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Laoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flagg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Flagg gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Flagg avoids the damage to the body.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flagg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laoka landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katsu Laoka.
I think Laoka 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: GAMMA#606 Rutten v Torres
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Flagg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Flagg lands.#CL2#
Flagg clinches up with Laoka and pushes him back against the cage.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg.
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flagg lands a nice shot to the body.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Laoka gets through Flagg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laoka stalling.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Flagg blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Flagg.
We've been informed that Flagg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg. #T1#
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
A short left from Laoka.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flagg.
Nice body punch from Laoka - that landed with a thud.
Flagg tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Flagg pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka avoiding damage.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka lands a body punch.
Laoka presses Flagg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Laoka.
Flagg blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Flagg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg lands with a right to the head.
Laoka taking a breather.
Laoka is trying to stall.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Flagg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Flagg blocks with his arms.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Flagg is blocking nicely.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka stalling in the clinch.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Good body shot from Laoka.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka. #T3#
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Flagg digs a right hand into Laoka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laoka's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flagg.
A short right from Flagg on the inside.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka slowing the pace effectively.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flagg is leaning against Laoka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Flagg controls his hands.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flagg.
Flagg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Flagg. #BC2#
Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flagg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flagg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
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#
Flagg throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Flagg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Flagg.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
Randall Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flagg works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Flagg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Flagg.
Laoka misses with a body kick.#CL#
Laoka has Flagg up against the cage in a clinch.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka lands a right hand.
Laoka tries a body shot but Flagg blocks it.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Flagg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Flagg blocks with his arms.
Flagg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Flagg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flagg.
Flagg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Flagg lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Laoka prevents a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flagg presses Laoka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg is working Laoka over against the cage.
Flagg blocks a body shot from Laoka.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Flagg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Flagg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Flagg misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flagg takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Flagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flagg struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Laoka looking to stall.
A short right from Flagg on the inside.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka blocks an elbow strike.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flagg as Laoka tries to tie him up.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laoka lands a nice shot to the body.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Laoka has Flagg pushed against the cage.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flagg.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Flagg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Flagg's head.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Flagg is blocking nicely.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Flagg gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
Flagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randall Flagg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Flagg scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg is looking to land body kicks.
Flagg throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Flagg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flagg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flagg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flagg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laoka.
Flagg cracks Laoka with a good jab.
Flagg throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flagg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laoka sizes up Flagg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randall Flagg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Laoka misses.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Flagg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka dodges the punch combination from Flagg. #T1#
Laoka misses with a shot to the body
and Flagg counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Flagg pushes Laoka up against the cage in a clinch.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Laoka throws an elbow but it misses.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Laoka stalling.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Flagg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laoka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laoka.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Laoka controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Flagg.
Flagg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Laoka trying to stall but Flagg improves his position.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Flagg blocks it.
Flagg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Flagg.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Flagg. #T3#
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flagg blocking some punches.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka wants to stall.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flagg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flagg.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka is looking to control Flagg's arms but Flagg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laoka has his back to the cage.
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Flagg blocks an uppercut.
Laoka looking to stall. #T4#
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laoka.
Flagg blocks a body shot from Laoka.
A right handed body shot lands from Flagg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flagg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flagg.#ROC2#
Laoka is rocked!
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Flagg's head.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Flagg digs a right hand underneath Laoka's ribcage. Laoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flagg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Laoka.

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

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

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GAMMA#600 Torres v Bryant
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Hauki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hauki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hauki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick from Laoka.
Hauki throws a leg kick but Laoka moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Laoka misses.
Laoka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Hauki.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hauki.
Hauki wants to land a leg kick but Laoka is out of range.
Laoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hauki checks a leg kick.
Hauki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Hauki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hauki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Jab from Hauki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauki.
Hauki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
Hauki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hauki backing away here, and Laoka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Laoka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taneli Hauki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka delivers a nice body kick.
Hauki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laoka thows a body kick. Hauki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laoka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Hauki off balance momentarily.
Hauki's corner calls for a 1-2. Hauki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laoka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hauki tries to score with a low kick but Laoka moves his leg out of the way.
Laoka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hauki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laoka is looking to chop away at Hauki's legs.
Hauki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laoka throws a push kick but Hauki slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Hauki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Laoka blocks the leg kick.
Hauki throws a low kick but Laoka moves out of range easily.
Laoka throws the left hand but Hauki avoids the punch easily.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hauki tries to work over Laoka's front leg with a kick but Laoka checks it.
Hauki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
Laoka scores with a leg kick.
Laoka lands with a hook. Hauki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hauki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Hauki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
Laoka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hauki moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Hauki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Hauki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hauki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Hauki moves away and avoids it.
Laoka cracks Hauki with a good jab.
Hauki misses with a low kick.
Hauki throws a low kick, looking for Laoka's leg but Laoka calmly moves out of range.
Laoka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Hauki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hauki misses with a straight left.
Hauki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hauki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauki.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauki is just out of range.
Hauki ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hauki.
Laoka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Hauki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hauki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Laoka lands.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hauki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Laoka.
Hauki tried to score with a low kick but Laoka checks it.
Laoka misses with a hook. Hauki ducked under it nicely.
Hauki misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hauki throws a chopping leg kick but Laoka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hauki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laoka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hauki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hauki dips to his left and cracks Laoka with an uppercut!
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hauki is looking to chop away at Laoka's legs.
Hauki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hauki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hauki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laoka misses the jab.
Laoka cracks a nice hook into Hauki's ribs.
Laoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Hauki throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Laoka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hauki misses with an uppercut.
Hauki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laoka.
Laoka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hauki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laoka is out of range.
Laoka unleashes a big counter combination but Hauki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Laoka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hauki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hauki's calf.
Laoka checks a low kick from Hauki.#T1#
Hauki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laoka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hauki.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Hauki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hauki throws a low kick but Laoka moves out of range easily.
Laoka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hauki catches Laoka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Hauki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka blocks a low kick nicely.
Hauki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hauki. That's going to slow Laoka down.
Hauki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Laoka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hauki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hauki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laoka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka misses with a straight right. #T2#
Hauki checks a leg kick nicely.
Laoka throws a good cross that connects.
Hauki throws a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
Hauki throws a low kick, looking for Laoka's leg but Laoka calmly moves out of range.
Laoka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hauki motions for Laoka to come forward. Hauki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laoka.
Hauki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laoka looks to land a left hand but Hauki moved out of range nicely.
Hauki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hauki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
Laoka connects with a body shot that sends Hauki's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Laoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hauki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hauki, right into the meat.
Laoka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hauki. #T3#
A slow jab from Hauki misses its intended target.
Hauki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Hauki moved out of range.
Laoka lands with a straight right. Hauki didn't see that one coming.
Hauki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hauki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hauki's hands.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Hauki is rocked!
Laoka lands a brutal uppercut that launches Hauki off his feet! Hauki tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: GAMMA#597 Wolek v Bunga
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Howlett throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.
Howlett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka slips under a jab from Howlett.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Howlett manages to avoid it.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses
and Laoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laoka throws a poor cross that misses
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
Howlett slips a jab from Laoka.
We've been informed that Howlett has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laoka misses with a hook to the body
and Laoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Howlett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laoka lands a body shot.
Laoka throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
Howlett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laoka is able to avoid easily.
Laoka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howlett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howlett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laoka tries a low kick but Howlett avoids it.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.
Laoka tries to land a leg kick but Howlett saw it coming and moves away.
Howlett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laoka looks to throw a body kick
and Howlett counters with an inside leg kick.
Laoka is looking to slow Howlett down with leg kicks.
Howlett checks a low kick from Laoka.
Howlett lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howlett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Howlett lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laoka throws the left hand but Howlett avoids the punch easily.
Howlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID267K) in the buildup to the fight.
Howlett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laoka.
Nice uppercut there from Laoka.
An inside leg kick lands from Laoka.
Howlett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Laoka scores with a nice head shot.
Howlett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laoka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
Laoka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laoka throws a right hand that misses
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howlett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laoka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Laoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.
Laoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howlett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Howlett misses.
Laoka throws a low kick, looking for Howlett's leg but Howlett calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Howlett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Howlett. Beautiful body shot.
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Nice body punch from Howlett.
Howlett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laoka. That did some damage!
Laoka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howlett.
Howlett works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laoka is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Laoka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Howlett drops his hands momentarily and Laoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Laoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Howlett lands a leg kick that knocks Laoka off balance momentarily.
Howlett lands a nice shot that snaps Laoka's head back.
Laoka lands a nice hook to Howlett's body. Howlett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Howlett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howlett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Howlett 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.

James Howlett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Howlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laoka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Laoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Howlett just manages to avoid it.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Laoka misses.
Howlett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Howlett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laoka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laoka throws a leg kick which misses Howlett's front leg but catches the back leg as Howlett tries to avoid it.
Howlett lands with an overhand left.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses.
Laoka throws a body kick that misses.
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka lands a front kick.#T1#
Laoka scores with a leg kick.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Donk. Laoka catches Howlett right on the button with a cross.
Laoka scores with a head kick.
Howlett scores with a push kick.
Howlett lands a leg kick that knocks Laoka off balance momentarily.
Howlett throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Howlett throws a sloppy head kick and Laoka moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Laoka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett throws a leg kick which misses Laoka's front leg but catches the back leg as Laoka tries to avoid it.
Howlett cracks Laoka with an open hand slap.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Howlett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Howlett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him. #T2#
Laoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Laoka thuds a left hand into Howlett's body.
Howlett drops his hands momentarily and Laoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howlett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howlett thumps Laoka with a low kick.
Laoka tries to clinch there but Howlett circles away. #CL#
Laoka clinches with his opponent.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka avoiding damage as Howlett throws knees to the body.
Howlett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howlett lands with a right to the head.
Laoka with a knee to the head.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laoka.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Howlett blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howlett working aggressively here.
Howlett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Howlett controls the action.
Laoka tries to work over Howlett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Laoka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Howlett gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
A short left from Laoka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka misses with some punches.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Howlett.
Howlett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Howlett is blocking nicely.
Howlett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Howlett throws a shot to the body.
Howlett keeps the fight on the outside.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Laoka. Those never looked like landing.
Laoka checks a leg kick.
It looked like Laoka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Howlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Howlett throws a push kick but Laoka slaps the foot to one side.
Howlett lands a right hook to the body.
Laoka scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laoka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a hook
and Laoka counters with a left and a right that stings Howlett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laoka.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Howlett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.
Howlett scores with a jab to the head.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howlett moves away.
Howlett feints and then cracks Laoka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laoka down.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Howlett's shoulder, as Howlett tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Howlett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Howlett misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Laoka throws the left hand but Howlett avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howlett misses with the combination.
Laoka feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Howlett thuds his right hand into Laoka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka throws a right hand that Howlett ducks under and follows up with a left that Howlett also avoids with ease.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Howlett connects with a jab.
Howlett misses with a left hand
and Laoka counters with a leg kick.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laoka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laoka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Howlett jabs Laoka right on the nose. Laoka blinks but takes it well.
Howlett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka throws a low kick but Howlett avoids it.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laoka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Howlett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howlett lands a jab.
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Howlett. That snapped Laoka's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Howlett tries to keep at a distance but Laoka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howlett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howlett blocking some punches.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Howlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howlett trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Howlett cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howlett 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: GAMMA#592 Gage v Cuenca
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Stoppers misses.
Laoka throws a leg kick which misses Stoppers's front leg but catches the back leg as Stoppers tries to avoid it.
Laoka tries a low kick but Stoppers avoids it.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoppers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoppers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoppers throwing a counter right hand but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoppers is just out of range.
Laoka tries to clinch up but Stoppers circles away and keeps his distance.
Stoppers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Stoppers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laoka. #KD#
Stoppers lands a big head kick that sends Laoka tumbling to the mat! Stoppers takes a step backwards and waves Laoka back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T1#
Stoppers throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laoka is looking to slow Stoppers down with leg kicks.
Stoppers tries to work over Laoka's front leg with a kick but Laoka checks it.
Stoppers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoppers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laoka scores with a leg kick.
Laoka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stoppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laoka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick and Stoppers moves out of range easily.
Laoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Laoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laoka swings widly with a right hand
and Stoppers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laoka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stoppers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoppers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#KD#
Stoppers cracks Laoka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Laoka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stoppers finish him? #ROC#
Laoka is rocked!
Stoppers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Stoppers finish him?
Laoka slips a straight right by Stoppers.
Laoka seems to have recovered his senses.
Stoppers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laoka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stoppers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoppers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Stoppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Stoppers misses the target.
Laoka sizes up Stoppers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka throws a hook but Stoppers blocks it.
A big right from Laoka misses.
Stoppers cracks Laoka with a good jab.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka blocks a jab.
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoppers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laoka blocks a head kick by Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stoppers in his tracks. #T4#
Laoka lands with a nice combination. Stoppers backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka tries to clinch
and Stoppers counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Laoka scores with a leg kick.
Laoka tries to score with a low kick but Stoppers moves his leg out of the way.
Stoppers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laoka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Stoppers is rocked!
Stoppers walks straight into a right hand from Laoka - that's dropped him! Laoka jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Stoppers from any more punishment! Stoppers complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Katsu Laoka!
After the fight, Katsu Laoka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#587 Gunnar v Eerkilaa 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Hauki punishes Laoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Hauki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hauki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laoka swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Laoka has managed to clinch.
Hauki is trying to stall.
Hauki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Hauki.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laoka tries a body shot but Hauki blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Hauki.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Hauki controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hauki taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Hauki as the two fighters clinch.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Hauki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Laoka scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Hauki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hauki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hauki swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Hauki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hauki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Hauki.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laoka obliges.
Hauki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Hauki avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Good body shot from Hauki.
Laoka pushes Hauki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
Hauki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Hauki tries a body shot but Laoka blocks 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!
Laoka tries to work over Hauki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
Hauki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka lands a left hand.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hauki takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauki.
Laoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hauki is defending well for now.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hauki swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hauki cracks Laoka with a nice body shot.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hauki lands a left hand.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hauki lands an uppercut.
Laoka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hauki lands a right hand. #T3#
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Hauki lands an uppercut.
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Laoka stalling.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hauki can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hauki blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hauki's elbow.
Hauki swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Hauki takes a shot to the head.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Hauki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Laoka.
Oh Hauki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hauki backwards.
Hauki trying to control the position but instead, Laoka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hauki into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Laoka.
Stalling in the clinch from Laoka.
Hauki wants to stall. #T4#
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hauki looking to slow down the pace here.
Laoka avoiding damage.
Laoka lands a big right hand that drops Hauki! The killer instinct kicks in and Laoka finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Laoka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Laoka!
After the fight, Katsu Laoka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: gc114
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Laoka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Laoka coming out on top.
A lazy body kick from Akabaro
and Laoka counters with an inside leg kick.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Laoka's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Laoka misses the target.
Laoka takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
Akabaro scores with a nice body kick.
Akabaro delivers a nice body kick.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Akabaro ducks down to avoid it.
Akabaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akabaro misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Laoka gets tackled into the cage by Akabaro. Akabaro maintains the clinch.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Laoka. #T1#
Akabaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka swings wildly with an uppercut but Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akabaro letting Laoka take a breather here.
We've been informed that Akabaro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akabaro is keeping busy.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
A short uppercut from Laoka.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka scores with a shoulder strike.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akabaro avoids it.#T2#
Laoka trying to stall but Akabaro improves his position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laoka stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laoka.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka looking to stall.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Akabaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
A hook to the body from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Akabaro lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akabaro. #T3#
Laoka tries to work over Akabaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro lands a shot to the body.
Akabaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
Akabaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Akabaro.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laoka is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akabaro is working Laoka over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Akabaro - that landed with a thud.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka stalling in the clinch but Akabaro improves position.
Akabaro tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow. #T4#
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Akabaro.
Akabaro stalling the fight.
Laoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akabaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laokas head.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Akabaro.
Laoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laoka looking to stall.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Akabaro controls his hands.
Akabaro blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Akabaro gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Laoka is looking to control Akabaro's arms but Akabaro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laoka has his back to the cage.
Laoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Akabaro controls his hands.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwame Akabaro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Akabaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Akabaro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Laoka blocks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Akabaro. That snapped Laoka's head back.
Laoka keeps the fight on the outside.#KD2#
Akabaro drops Laoka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Laoka looks back up at him and smiles so Akabaro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Laoka is rocked!
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick from Akabaro.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
Laoka moves out of range as Akabaro throws a body kick.
Akabaro misses with a body shot.
Akabaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laoka momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
Akabaro avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Akabaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akabaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akabaro tries to clinch up.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Akabaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laoka under the eye.
Nice cross by Laoka.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
Laoka is looking to slow Akabaro down with leg kicks.
Akabaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka misses with a hook. Akabaro ducked under it nicely.
Akabaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Laoka takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
Akabaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Akabaro.
Akabaro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Laoka counters with a right hand to the body.
Laoka lands with a hook. Akabaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akabaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akabaro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akabaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akabaro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Laoka circles away.
Laoka tried to score with a low kick but Akabaro checks it.
Laoka blocks a head kick by Akabaro.
Laoka scores with a jab.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the body
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akabaro moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Akabaro defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Akabaro misses with a wild body shot.
Akabaro misses with a hook
and Laoka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akabaro thinking.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akabaro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Akabaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Akabaro looks to clinch
and Laoka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laoka misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Akabaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akabaro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laoka tries a low kick but Akabaro avoids it.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Akabaro.
Laoka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Akabaro misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Laoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akabaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laoka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka connects with a right hand. Akabaro shakes it off.
Laoka misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Akabaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Akabaro.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akabaro swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Laoka prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
A right hook to the body lands for Laoka.
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka is leaning against Akabaro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka blocking some punches.
Akabaro misses with some punches.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akabaro.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Akabaro controls the action.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka lands a hook that snaps the head of Akabaro backwards.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Akabaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that second round.
That's time! Laoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Akabaro slips a jab from Laoka.
Akabaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laoka tries to bum rush Akabaro with a series of wild strikes but Akabaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laoka backing away here, and Akabaro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Laoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akabaro under the eye.
Akabaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laoka rather than just go for the knockout.
Laoka punishes Akabaro's body with a nice straight punch.
Laoka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laoka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akabaro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka lands with a straight right. Akabaro didn't see that one coming.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand.
Akabaro misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Laoka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka misses with a two punch combination.
Akabaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akabaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akabaro scores with a jab to the body.
Akabaro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laoka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akabaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akabaro throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Laoka. That snapped Akabaro's head back.
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akabaro throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akabaro tries to clinch but Laoka moves away
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Laoka digs a good body shot into Akabaro's ribs.
Laoka misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Akabaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laoka avoiding damage.
Akabaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akabaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka presses Akabaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laoka pushes Akabaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akabaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laoka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laoka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Laoka lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka stalling in the clinch but Akabaro improves position.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka is trying to maintain a safe position but Akabaro gets an underhook and turns Laoka into the cage.
Akabaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akabaro letting Laoka take a breather here.
Laoka crunches a lovely knee into Akabaro's ribcage.
Akabaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Laoka.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Akabaro.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akabaro.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow. #T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laoka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akabaro up against the cage.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro digs a right hand underneath Laoka's ribcage. Laoka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Akabaro gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akabaro presses Laoka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Laoka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Akabaro blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laoka 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Kwame Akabaro had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.

Event: gc112
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Noel has Laoka up against the cage in a clinch.
Noel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laoka is trying to stall.
Laoka stalling in the clinch but Noel improves position.
Noel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laoka is working Noel over against the cage.
Noel working hard to break the clinch.
Noel is trying to break free.
Noel tries to circle away but Laoka has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laoka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noel's brow.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laoka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noel is trying to maintain a safe position but Laoka gets an underhook and turns Noel into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Noel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noel stalling in the clinch but Laoka improves position.
Noel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Noel breaks the clinch.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Laoka with a jab.
Noel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Noel throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Noel misses with a right hand
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Noel misses
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laoka scores with a nice right hand.
Noel sizes up Laoka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noel dodges the punch combination from Laoka.
Noel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ava Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noel moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Laoka.#T2#
Noel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laoka counters with an outside leg kick.
Laoka works over Noel's head and body with a nice combination.
Noel misses with a double jab.
Noel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noel throws a counter combo.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laoka lands a body shot.
Laoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noel's hands.
Laoka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Laoka's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID266K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noel. That did some damage!
Laoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noel's calf.
Laoka with a nice cross.#T3#
Laoka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noel at a distance.
Noel tries to move into range but Laoka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laoka connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Noel forces Laoka back against the cage and clinches.
Laoka takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Noel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Noel duly obliges.
Laoka scores with a nice head shot.
Laoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noel ducks right into an uppercut from Laoka.
Noel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Noel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laoka throws a counter high kick but Noel was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Noel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laoka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laoka lands with a hook. Noel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Noel is rocked!#T4#
Laoka drops Noel with a huge uppercut! Noel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Laoka is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: gc106
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Laoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Noel moved away.
Laoka cracks the inside of Noel's front leg.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noel.
Noel defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Noel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Noel is out of range.
Noel tries to clinch but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noel. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Laoka closes the distance and clinches.
Laoka looking to throw knees to the head but Noel is blocking nicely.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Noel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Noel throws a push kick but Laoka slaps the foot to one side.
Laoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Noel's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noel.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Laoka blocks the body kick.
Laoka swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noel.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Noel throws a low kick, looking for Laoka's leg but Laoka calmly moves out of range.
Laoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noel just manages to avoid it.
Noel throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noel!
Noel misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD2#
Noel lands a left and a right that send Laoka crashing to the mat, dazed. Noel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Laoka is rocked!
Ava Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laoka.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Laoka moves into range and clinches up with Noel.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Laoka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laoka stalling against the cage.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Noel breaks from the clinch.
Laoka thumps Noel with a low kick.
Laoka tries a low kick but Noel avoids it.
Noel misses with a straight left.
Laoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noel to score with a decent uppercut.
Noel looks for the body kick but Laoka saw that one coming.
Laoka ducks right into an uppercut from Noel.
Laoka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Noel lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Noel throws a right and a left that Laoka avoids nicely.
Laoka lands a head shot.
Laoka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laoka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Noel just manages to avoid it.
Noel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laoka throws a body kick that misses.
Noel swinging wildly here. #CL#
Laoka clinches up against the cage.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Noel breaks the clinch.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Noel slips the punch.
Laoka scores with a nice head shot.
Laoka throws a combination. Noel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Noel misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Noel misses with a head kick.
Noel lands with a right hand.
Noel throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Noel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Noel backs away, Laoka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Noel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laoka tries to clinch there but Noel circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laoka.
Noel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Noel drops Laoka with a beautiful combination! Laoka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noel is looking for the KO!
Noel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Noel.
Noel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Laoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ava Noel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Noel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laoka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laoka walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Noel. Those never looked like landing.
Laoka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noel throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
Noel sizes up Laoka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
Laoka connects with a right hand. Noel shakes it off.
Noel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Noel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Noel lands with a cross.
Noel lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Laoka can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Noel and Laoka drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Noel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ava Noel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ava Noel thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: gc100
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
Laoka misses with a straight left.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Akabaro moved out of range.
Akabaro misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Laoka. Beautiful body shot.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akabaro.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Akabaro ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Akabaro slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Akabaro moved out of range.
Laoka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laoka lands a jab to Akabaro's midsection.#T1#
Laoka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka misses with a series of wild punches.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Laoka slams his shin into Akabaro's torso.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Akabaro takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akabaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akabaro lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Nice body punch from Akabaro. #T2#
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Laoka stalling the fight.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Akabaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka looking to slow down the pace here.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akabaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
A short uppercut from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a right hand.
Laoka can't find room to land a body shot as Akabaro controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akabaro.
Laoka throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akabaro's coach down at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Akabaro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Laoka blocking some punches.
Laoka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akabaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akabaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akabaro's elbow.
Akabaro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akabaro.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akabaro.
Akabaro lands an uppercut.
Akabaro works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
Laoka is breathing heavily.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro lands with a left to the head.
Akabaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laoka backwards. #T4#
Akabaro lands with a right to the head.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laoka tries to land knees in the clinch but Akabaro avoids the damage to the body.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Akabaro fails to land.
Akabaro tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Akabaro.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka digs a right hand into Akabaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akabaro's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Laoka.
Akabaro pushes Laoka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akabaro scores with a hook to the body.
Akabaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Laoka.
Akabaro scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Akabaro.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
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 Katsu Laoka 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#
Laoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akabaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laoka blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Akabaro down.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Akabaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laoka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akabaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laoka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Akabaro blocks the leg kick.
Akabaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Laoka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Akabaro misses the shot to the body.
Laoka swings widly with a right hand
and Akabaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laoka thinking.
Laoka tries to land a leg kick but Akabaro saw it coming and moves away.
Akabaro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laoka moves forwards but Akabaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akabaro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An inside leg kick lands from Laoka.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Akabaro ducks down to avoid it.
Akabaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Laoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Akabaro counter with a right hand.
Akabaro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laoka rather than just go for the knockout.
Laoka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akabaro throws a leg kick
and Laoka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Akabaro tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Laoka counter with a right hand.
Laoka darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Akabaro counters with a low kick, right behind Laoka 's knee.
Akabaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Akabaro is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Akabaro. Beautiful body shot.
Akabaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Laoka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akabaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akabaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akabaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laoka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Laoka misses its target.
Akabaro scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akabaro throws a front kick that sends Laoka stumbling back into the cage.
Akabaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.#T3##CL2#
Akabaro has Laoka up against the cage in a clinch.
Akabaro tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akabaro.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akabaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akabaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akabaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
Akabaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Akabaro blocks with his arms.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Akabaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akabaro gets through Laoka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akabaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro tries to throw a body punch but Laoka avoids it by throwing Akabaro back against the cage.
Laoka tries to throw a body punch but Akabaro avoids it by throwing Laoka back against the cage.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laoka's elbow.
Laoka prevents a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro scores with a hook to the body.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Akabaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akabaro.
Akabaro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akabaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laoka throws out a loose jab but Akabaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akabaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akabaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Akabaro has closed the distance and engaged Laoka in a clinch.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akabaro presses Laoka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Akabaro works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akabaro lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Akabaro.
Akabaro leaning against his opponent.
Akabaro lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laoka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Akabaro - that landed with a thud.
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Akabaro.
Akabaro is working Laoka over against the cage.
Akabaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Akabaro scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Akabaro scores with a shot to the side of Laoka's head.
Akabaro lands a shot to the body.
Akabaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Akabaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akabaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akabaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akabaro tries to work over Laoka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akabaro lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Akabaro. #ROC2#
Laoka is rocked!
Akabaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akabaro pushes Laoka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akabaro.
Akabaro tries a body shot but Laoka blocks it.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Akabaro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akabaro works on Laoka's body with a couple of short punches.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Akabaro avoiding damage as Laoka throws knees to the body.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Laoka wants to stall.
Laoka misses with the head strike.
Akabaro misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akabaro throws a head punch that misses.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Akabaro blocks with his arms.
Laoka tries a body shot but Akabaro blocks it.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Akabaro blocks with his arms.
Laoka lands a nice uppercut.
Akabaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Akabaro misses with a punch to the body.
Akabaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Laoka controls his hands.
Akabaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Laoka.
Laoka takes a shot to the head.
Akabaro just leaning against Laoka, taking a breather.
Akabaro can't find room to land a body shot as Laoka controls the action.
Akabaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akabaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akabaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka has a couple of punches blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro presses Laoka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Akabaro scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Akabaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akabaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akabaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akabaro lands a big right hand that drops Laoka! The killer instinct kicks in and Akabaro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Akabaro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Akabaro!
A relieved looking Kwame Akabaro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: gc96
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Gaskins tries for a takedown but Laoka circles away easily
and Laoka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaskins shoots in for a takedown but Laoka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laoka looks to land a right hand but Gaskins moved out of range.
Gaskins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laoka tries to clinch up but Gaskins circles away and keeps his distance.
And Gaskins tries to counter it with a takedown but Laoka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
Laoka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaskins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka thuds a left hand into Gaskins's body.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Gaskins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaskins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laoka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gaskins misses with a takedown attempt - Laoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laoka feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Laoka misses.
And Gaskins tries to counter it with a takedown but Laoka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laoka lands with a shot to the body.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Gaskins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Laoka sneaks out the side door and pushes Gaskins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Laoka - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laoka.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Gaskins moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Gaskins throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Gaskins misses its intended target.
Laoka tries to counter with a takedown but Gaskins is quick to defend against it.
Laoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaskins counters with a nice uppercut.
Laoka lands with a cross.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaskins staying out of range there.
Laoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaskins shoots and misses
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaskins misses with a takedown attempt - Laoka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laoka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Laoka throws a hook to the side of Gaskins's head but Gaskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaskins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laoka to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Gaskins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gaskins swings around for an armbar but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaskins's guard.#SUB2#
Gaskins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laoka defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gaskins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Laoka has picked Gaskins up and slammed him! Gaskins can't keep hold of the triangle and Laoka manages to pass to side control!#SU#
Laoka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gaskins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gaskins moves out of range easily.
Gaskins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaskins throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
Katsu Laoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaskins shoots in for a takedown but Laoka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaskins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaskins staying out of range there.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaskins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gaskins misses with a left hand #TD#
and Laoka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaskins's guard.#SUB2#
Gaskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laoka defends well.#SUB2#
Gaskins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Laoka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaskins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laoka has managed to get both his arms back between Gaskins's legs - danger averted.
Gaskins wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gaskins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Laoka escapes and throws Gaskins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gaskins can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Gaskins tries to buck Laoka off but Laoka is having none of it.#SU#
Laoka decides to stand back up.
Gaskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Laoka moves out of range as Gaskins strikes.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
Gaskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Laoka drives through and clinches with Gaskins against the cage. #T2#
Gaskins tries to score a body lock takedown but Laoka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Gaskins blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka working aggressively here.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but Laoka has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Laoka.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaskins is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka'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.
Gaskins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laoka after a bit of a struggle.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gaskins is trying to drag Laoka to the mat but Laoka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gaskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laoka gets underhooks to prevent Gaskins's takedown attempt.
Laoka misses with a punch on the inside.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laoka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gaskins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laoka is stalling here.
Laoka misses with some punches.
Laoka scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Gaskins blocks an uppercut.
Laoka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laoka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaskins can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Laoka fails to land.
A short right from Laoka.
A short right from Laoka.
Laoka lands a nice knee to the body.
Laoka just leaning against Gaskins, taking a breather.
Laoka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka scores with a shot to the side of Gaskins's head.
Gaskins being controlled against the cage.
Laoka landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Gaskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Laoka rushes Gaskins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laoka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaskins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaskins blocks an uppercut.
Gaskins has Laoka pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Laoka to work.
Laoka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laoka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but Laoka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Laoka has Gaskins pushed against the cage.
Laoka misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Gaskins dodges an elbow strike from Laoka.
Come on Laoka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laoka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Laoka as the two fighters clinch.
Gaskins blocks a body shot from Laoka.
Laoka has Gaskins pushed against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks with his arms.
A short right from Laoka on the inside.
Katsu Laoka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head.
Laoka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donald Gaskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Gaskins can't get the takedown.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Laoka.
Laoka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but Laoka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
Laoka lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laoka.
Gaskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaskins tries to pull guard but Laoka won't allow it.
Laoka lands a damaging elbow.
Laoka scores with a knee to the head. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laoka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laoka.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laoka.
Laoka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Gaskins is rocked!
Laoka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks with his arms.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka tries to work over Gaskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laoka gets underhooks to prevent Gaskins's takedown attempt.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laoka misses with a knee to the head.
Laoka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T4#
Gaskins lands an uppercut.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laoka to keep the fight standing.
Laoka stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laoka.
Laoka lands a knee to the body.
Laoka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike.
Laoka lands a knee to the head.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaskins is still on wobbly legs! Can Laoka finish him?
Laoka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gaskins seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laoka 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: gc91
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Rokicki throws a wild body kick that Laoka sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Laoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokicki feints a counter leg kick.
Rokicki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rokicki swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Laoka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
Rokicki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laoka is out of range and Rokicki settles back down.
Rokicki misses with a low kick.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Laoka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rokicki scoring well with a low kick there.
Laoka avoids a kick to the body.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Rokicki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rokicki staying out of range there.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Rokicki moves away and avoids it.
Rokicki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rokicki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rokicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokicki throws a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
Rokicki misses with a hook
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Laoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rokicki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Rokicki misses.
Laoka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rokicki scores with a jab. Laoka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rokicki walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
Rokicki lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Rokicki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice body punch from Laoka.
Rokicki throws out a leg kick but Laoka moves out of range and Rokicki only half commits.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Rokicki.
Laoka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokicki delivers a nice body kick.
Rokicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Laoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laoka motions for Rokicki to come forward. Laoka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka throws a body punch but Rokicki moves out of range. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Rokicki.
Laoka feints and then cracks Rokicki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rokicki down.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rokicki has time to react.
Laoka scores with a jab. Rokicki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Rokicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Rokicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Rokicki slips the punch.
Rokicki throws out a counter right but Laoka avoids it with no problem.
Rokicki scores with a one two! Laoka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokicki misses with a wild body shot.
Rokicki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rokicki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka throws out a leg kick but Rokicki moves out of range and Laoka only half commits.
It seemed like Rokicki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rokicki drops his hands momentarily and Laoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Rokicki lands with a good body shot.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Rokicki.
Laoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laoka. Laoka obviously looking to wear him down.
Laoka digs a good hook to Rokicki's body.
Laoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Rokicki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laoka.
Rokicki misses with a low kick.
Rokicki misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Rokicki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rokicki throws a series of punches but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokicki misses with a looping right.
Good work by Rokicki as he checks the leg kick.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Laoka.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Rokicki misses the target.
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!
Rokicki moves out of range of the body kick from Laoka.
That kick from Rokicki tenderised Laoka's leg. Laoka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rokicki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laoka.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Rokicki.
Rokicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Rokicki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laoka.
Rokicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rokicki to score with a decent uppercut.
Rokicki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokicki takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokicki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rokicki throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Rokicki misses.
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 Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rokicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Rokicki tries to land a leg kick but Laoka saw it coming and moves away.
Rokicki throws a wild body kick that Laoka sees coming a mile off.
Laoka lands with a straight right. Rokicki didn't see that one coming.
Rokicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rokicki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laoka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokicki lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Rokicki.
Laoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokicki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rokicki misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with a low kick.
Rokicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laoka checks a low kick from Rokicki.
Laoka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rokicki counter with a right hand. #T1#
Rokicki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka throws a hook but Rokicki avoids it easily.
Rokicki slips under a jab.
Rokicki tries a low kick but Laoka avoids it.
Laoka walks into a left hand.
Rokicki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rokicki throws a shot from downtown. Laoka moves away and avoids it.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Rokicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokicki throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rokicki throws a front kick aimed at Laoka's knee but Laoka avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Laoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laoka misses with a body punch
letting Rokicki counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Rokicki misses.
Rokicki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Rokicki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piotr Rokicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Rokicki digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Rokicki saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laoka. Rokicki shrugs it off though.
Rokicki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laoka.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses
and Rokicki counters with a three punch combo that has Laoka backing up. Laoka nods at Rokicki to acknowledge the strikes.
Laoka cracks Rokicki with an open hand slap.
Laoka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Rokicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laoka manages to avoid it.
Rokicki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands the left hand.
Rokicki scores with a nice head shot.
Rokicki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laoka. Laoka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laoka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laoka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Laoka cracks the inside of Rokicki's front leg.
Rokicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rokicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rokicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laoka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokicki blocks a jab.
Rokicki checks a leg kick nicely.
Laoka checks the leg kick.
Laoka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rokicki.
Rokicki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rokicki checks a low kick from Laoka.
Rokicki scores with a hook to the body. Laoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rokicki throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokicki misses with an uppercut. Laoka saw that one coming.
Rokicki lands a front kick.
Rokicki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laoka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Rokicki jabs Laoka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Laoka lands an overhand right.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokicki is just out of range.
Rokicki slips a straight right by Laoka.
No joy there for Laoka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Rokicki blocks the low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rokicki.
Laoka throws a low kick but Rokicki avoids it.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Rokicki off balance momentarily.
Laoka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rokicki cracks Laoka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokicki.
Rokicki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rokicki - that will leave a mark!
Laoka pushes Rokicki away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rokicki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Rokicki throws the kick towards the body but Laoka avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Laoka tenderised Rokicki's leg. Rokicki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laoka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rokicki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rokicki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rokicki misses with a series of wild punches.
Laoka throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laoka. Rokicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokicki scores with a jab.
Laoka dips to his left and cracks Rokicki with an uppercut!
Rokicki lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Rokicki down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laoka avoids the head kick by Rokicki. #T1#
Laoka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rokicki misses with a low kick.
Rokicki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rokicki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokicki.
Laoka lands with a hook. Rokicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Rokicki.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
Rokicki throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laoka lands a nice shot that snaps Rokicki's head back.
Laoka throws a hook but Rokicki avoids it easily.
Rokicki is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Laoka slips a jab from Rokicki.
Rokicki scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rokicki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laoka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laoka moves out of range of the strikes.
Laoka tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rokicki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rokicki scrambles back to his feet.
Rokicki throws a body kick that misses
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laoka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rokicki. Rokicki obviously looking to wear him down.
Rokicki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laoka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laoka throws a leg kick that misses.
Rokicki defending well as Laoka loads up on a big left hand.
Laoka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
Laoka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Laoka coming out on top.
Rokicki throws a body kick that misses
and Laoka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laoka moves out of range of the body kick.
Rokicki lands with a cross.
Laoka with a jab.
Rokicki throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
Rokicki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rokicki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laoka feints and then cracks Rokicki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rokicki down.
Laoka punishes Rokicki's body with a nice straight punch.
Rokicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka counters with a right hand to the body.
Rokicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka misses with a low kick as Rokicki jumps back.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rokicki misses with a looping right.#T4#
Laoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laoka digs a good body shot into Rokicki's ribs.
Rokicki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Laoka counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laoka, right into the meat.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rokicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokicki counters with a body kick.
Rokicki misses with a body kick.
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Rokicki throws a leg kick but Laoka checks it.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rokicki ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Rokicki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rokicki connects with a right hand. Laoka shakes it off.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Rokicki moved away.
Rokicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Rokicki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsu Laoka clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
A low kick from Laoka misses
and Rokicki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rokicki avoids the body shot from Laoka.
Rokicki misses the jab.
Rokicki takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rokicki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rokicki misses with a looping left.
Rokicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rokicki just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rokicki misses with a body kick.
Rokicki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka throws a front kick aimed at Rokicki's knee but Rokicki avoids it well.
Laoka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rokicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokicki misses with a body kick.
A combination from Laoka does no damage.
Rokicki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Rokicki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rokicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rokicki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rokicki lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Laoka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laoka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laoka connects with a leg kick. Rokicki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
Rokicki misses with a body kick.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokicki.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
Rokicki throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Laoka.
Donk. Laoka catches Rokicki right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Rokicki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokicki.
Laoka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rokicki looks to throw the jab but Laoka is out of range.
Rokicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rokicki throws a combination. Laoka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laoka lands with a hook. Rokicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rokicki throws the left hand but Laoka avoids the punch easily.
Laoka throws a head kick but Rokicki moves out of range.
Laoka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laoka fakes the leg kick and cracks Rokicki in the body.
Rokicki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rokicki. That's going to slow Laoka down.
Rokicki scores with a hook.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokicki looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Rokicki misses with a low kick as Laoka jumps back.
Rokicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.
Laoka motions for Rokicki to come forward. Laoka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rokicki connects with a nice looking jab.
Rokicki walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
Laoka scores with a leg kick.
Laoka misses with a body shot
and Rokicki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rokicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Laoka.
Rokicki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rokicki lands a nice looking body shot.
Rokicki checks a low kick from Laoka.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
Rokicki throws a sloppy head kick
and Laoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
A good leg kick by Rokicki.
Rokicki cracks Laoka with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka throws a low kick but Rokicki moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Rokicki.
Laoka throws a lazy right hand but Rokicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rokicki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Laoka walks into a left hand.
Rokicki lands a nice looking body shot.
Laoka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laoka throws a low kick, looking for Rokicki's leg but Rokicki calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rokicki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laoka slips a straight right by Rokicki.#CL#
Laoka clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka blocks a body shot from Rokicki.
Laoka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rokicki is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Piotr Rokicki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Laoka clinches up with Rokicki and pushes him back against the cage.
Laoka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laoka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rokicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka tries a knee to the head but Rokicki blocks it. #BC2#
Rokicki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokicki lands a head kick!
Rokicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laoka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Rokicki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rokicki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rokicki lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Rokicki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rokicki moves forwards but Laoka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Laoka lands a jab-cross combination.
Rokicki throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
Rokicki dips to his left and cracks Laoka with an uppercut!
Rokicki with a jab.
Rokicki lands a high kick!
Rokicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laoka is looking to slow Rokicki down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokicki jabs at Laoka's body.
Laoka looks to land a left hand but Rokicki moved out of range nicely.
Laoka moves out of range as Rokicki strikes.#T2#
Laoka scores with a jab to the body.
Laoka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rokicki throws a body punch but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rokicki takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
Laoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokicki lands a slapping body shot.
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rokicki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laoka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokicki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rokicki throws out a counter right but Laoka avoids it with no problem.
Rokicki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Rokicki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Laoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rokicki doesn't seem phased though.
Rokicki throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Rokicki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laoka misses with the combination.
Rokicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokicki.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Rokicki slips the punch.
Laoka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laoka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rokicki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokicki misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
A jab from Laoka misses.
Rokicki throws a fast counter high kick but Laoka manages to duck under it in time.
Rokicki loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rokicki connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
A good leg kick by Laoka.
Rokicki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rokicki, as that shot connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Laoka blocks the leg kick.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rokicki.
Rokicki slips a jab from Laoka.
Laoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rokicki checks it well.
Rokicki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokicki throws a head kick but Laoka moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Rokicki.
I think Rokicki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Piotr Rokicki!
Piotr Rokicki is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Piotr Rokicki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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