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Event: NSC 56:     
Date:   Sep 17, 2019
#R1#
Kong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dahlberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dahlberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xafan Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kong throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kong throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Dahlberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Dahlberg down.
Kong misses with a hook. Dahlberg ducked under it nicely.
Dahlberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Kong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kong is looking to clinch. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Dahlberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dahlberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dahlberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong misses with a body shot.
Kong avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
Kong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dahlberg misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Dahlberg throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dahlberg throws out a leg kick but Kong moves out of range and Dahlberg only half commits.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dahlberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Kong saw it coming and moves away.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
Kong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dahlberg digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Kong blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xafan Kong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dahlberg cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Kong there.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong is looking for a counter combo.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Dahlberg.
Kong scores with a nice head shot.
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dahlberg checks it well.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong tries to clinch there but Dahlberg circles away.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Kong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dahlberg checks it well.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Kong saw that one coming.
Dahlberg throws a chopping leg kick but Kong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Kong throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Kong slips a jab from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Kong scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Kong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kong scores with a four punch combination!
Kong throws a right hand that misses
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Kong misses
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Kong ducks right into an uppercut from Dahlberg.
Kong avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Kong lands a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kong with a body shot.
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 Xafan Kong 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#
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johan Dahlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dahlberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Kong misses the target.
Kong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dahlberg looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Dahlberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dahlberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Xafan Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dahlberg in his tracks.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Sloppy strikes from Dahlberg. Those never looked like landing.
Kong scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Kong lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Kong checks a low kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Kong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dahlberg walks into a left hand.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#
Dahlberg is rocked!
Kong avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dahlberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dahlberg's sensitive parts.
Kong thuds his right hand into Dahlberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong thuds his shin into the meat of Dahlberg's side.#T2#
Dahlberg clobbers Kong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dahlberg slips a jab and a cross from Kong.
Kong connects with a body shot.
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xafan Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Kong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dahlberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kong has got the better of the exchanges.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dahlberg cracks Kong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Kong clinches up with Dahlberg and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.
Dahlberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong gets through Dahlberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xafan Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Xafan Kong!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Xafan Kong!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Xafan Kong!

Xafan Kong wins by unanimous decision!

A very excited looking Xafan Kong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 14, 2019
#R1##KD#
Dahlberg lands a big uppercut and Xxx crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Xxx looks OK. Dahlberg waves Xxx back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Xxx Xxx has been cut.
Dahlberg scores with a body shot.
Xxx shoots in for a takedown but Dahlberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Xxx looks to move away, Dahlberg throws a big counter combo but Xxx just gets out of the way.
Dahlberg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Xxx drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dahlberg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Xxx's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GC 304     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1##CL#
Leighton closes the distance and clinches.
Leighton prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Leighton lands a nice elbow.
Leighton lands with a left to the head.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Leighton.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton lands with a right to the head.
Leighton can't find room to land a body shot as Dahlberg controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leighton.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Dahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Leighton. #CL#
Leighton has Dahlberg up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Leighton is leaning against Dahlberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leighton lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Leighton digs a right hand underneath Dahlberg's ribcage. Dahlberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leighton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahlberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dahlberg.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Leighton misses with a knee to the head.
Leighton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Dahlberg pushes Leighton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leighton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dahlberg lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Dahlberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leighton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dahlberg.
Leighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Dahlberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leightons head.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leighton tries to land a knee to the head but Dahlberg blocks with his arms.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dahlberg.#T3#
Leighton looking to slow down the pace here.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Leighton looking to throw knees to the head but Dahlberg is blocking nicely.
Leighton lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Leighton - that landed with a thud.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighton.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Leighton misses with a body punch.
Leighton prevents a body shot from Dahlberg. #T4#
Dahlberg blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg is leaning against Leighton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leighton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dahlberg tries to work over Leighton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leighton keeps control of Dahlberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlberg.
Leighton lands a hook 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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leighton.
Leighton misses with some punches.
Dahlberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leighton working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dahlberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Leighton looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliott Leighton 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#
Dahlberg lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leighton. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leighton avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Leighton drops his hands momentarily and Dahlberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dahlberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Leighton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leighton or not.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton is stalling here.
Leighton misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg lands with a left to the head.
Leighton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
Dahlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leighton 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.#T1#
Leighton trying to land knees to the body.
Leighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton working aggressively here.
Dahlberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Leighton can't find room to land a body shot as Dahlberg controls the action.
Dahlberg scores with a hook to the body.
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the side of Leighton's head.
Eliott Leighton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leighton up against the cage.
Dahlberg pushes Leighton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leighton blocking some punches.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Leighton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dahlberg is keeping busy.
Leighton scores with a shoulder strike.
Dahlberg pushes Leighton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Dahlberg.
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 battle for position here, against the cage.
Dahlberg lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Leighton is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Leighton has a couple of punches blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is trying to break free.
Dahlberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Leighton has double underhooks.
Leighton lands an elbow just above Dahlberg 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Leighton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dahlberg up against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leighton backwards. #T3#
Leighton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dahlberg.
Leighton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dahlberg as Leighton tries to tie him up.
Dahlberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leighton.
A hook to the body from Dahlberg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dahlberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dahlberg as Leighton tries to tie him up.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
A hook to the body from Dahlberg.
A right hook to the body lands for Dahlberg.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dahlberg slows down the pace here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leighton is trying to stall.
Dahlberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
Oh Leighton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
Dahlberg misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Leighton'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#
Dahlberg throws a head kick but Leighton moves out of range.
Leighton seems to have got his legs back now.
Eliott Leighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighton with a nice cross.
Leighton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dahlberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leighton throws a leg kick that misses.
Dahlberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dahlberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leighton cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#KD2#
Dahlberg lands a big right hand that sends Leighton crashing to the mat! Dahlberg stays standing though and waves Leighton back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Leighton blocks a jab.
Leighton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leighton moves in looking to clinch but Dahlberg pushes him off.
Dahlberg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leighton cracks Dahlberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leighton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Dahlberg swings for the body but Leighton moves out of range.
Leighton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Leighton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Leighton.
Leighton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leighton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Leighton tries to keep at a distance but Dahlberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leighton working aggressively here.
Leighton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dahlberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Dahlberg.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg takes a swing at Leighton's ribcage but misses.
Leighton checks the leg kick.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Leighton avoids the head kick by Dahlberg.
Leighton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Leighton cracks Dahlberg with a good jab.
Leighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Leighton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut
and Leighton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Leighton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leighton lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Dahlberg lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dahlberg.
Still in the clinch, Dahlberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dahlberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leighton tries to throw a body punch but Dahlberg avoids it by throwing Leighton back against the cage.
Leighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Leighton tries a body shot but Dahlberg blocks it.
Leighton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dahlberg up against the cage.
Dahlberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahlberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Leighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton. #BC2#
Dahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Leighton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dahlberg backs up against the cage. #CL#
Leighton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leighton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Dahlberg.
A short left from Dahlberg.
Leighton is trying to stall.
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
Dahlberg blocks an uppercut.
Leighton stalls.
Leighton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dahlberg.
Leighton with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johan Dahlberg.
Well Dahlberg 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johan Dahlberg!

In defeat, Eliott Leighton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dis tool Hope, Wasted opportunity. Until we meet in the cage again, I am sure I will see this tool around and we will share some stories and. Wait! I am not done...'.

 

Event: GC 288     
Date:   Apr 13, 2019
#R1#
Good shot there by Dahlberg.
Guruland chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Dahlberg closes the distance and clinches.
Guruland swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guruland trying to land knees to the body.
Guruland pushes Dahlberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guruland pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dahlberg misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dahlberg digs a good body shot into Guruland's ribs.
Guruland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Guruland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guruland connects with a looping right hand.
Dahlberg lands with a hook. Guruland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guruland walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
Mentor Guruland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dahlberg clobbers Guruland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guruland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Dahlberg drops Guruland with a beautiful combination! Guruland stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dahlberg is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guruland misses with a body punch
and Dahlberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dahlberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Guruland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guruland moves away.
Guruland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guruland misses with a combination
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guruland staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Guruland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlberg doesn't seem phased though.
Guruland jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Guruland lands a brutal head kick. Dahlberg looks out on his feet and Guruland throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mentor Guruland!
Mentor Guruland 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: GC 280     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019

 

Event: GC 273     
Date:   Jan 25, 2019
#R1#
Walcott cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap.
Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dahlberg defending well as Walcott loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg cracks Walcott with a good jab.
Walcott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Dahlberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Walcott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg. #T1#
A body shot lands from Walcott. #BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walcott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dahlberg at a distance.
Walcott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dahlberg checks it well.
Walcott misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a good low kick that Walcott was not able to check.
Dahlberg misses with a straight left.
As Dahlberg looks to move away, Walcott throws a big counter combo but Dahlberg just gets out of the way.
Dahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walcott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dahlberg takes a step back to recover.
Walcott looks to land a body kick but Dahlberg moved away.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlberg avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a body kick.
Dahlberg darts in trying to clinch
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Walcott has closed the distance and engaged Dahlberg in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlberg.
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the side of Walcott's head.
Walcott takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walcott backwards.
Dahlberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Walcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Dahlberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dahlberg as the two fighters clinch.
Dahlberg lands with a right to the head.
Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
Walcott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dahlberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walcott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dahlberg's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walcott.
A hook to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg presses Walcott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walcott working aggressively here.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
Walcott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dahlberg managing to block the knees to the body from Walcott. #T4#
Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Walcott tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg is working Walcott over against the cage.
Dahlberg working hard to break the clinch.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahlberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dahlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walcott.
Walcott blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Dahlberg tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Dahlberg back against the cage.
Walcott scores with a shot to the side of Dahlberg's head.
Walcott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Walcott.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Walcott.
Dahlberg throws a head punch that misses.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Walcott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dahlberg throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
Walcott missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joe Walcott is winning the standup battle so far.
Walcott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walcott throws a head kick that half lands.
Walcott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlberg. Dahlberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Dahlberg is looking to clinch.
Walcott throws a lazy head kick
and Dahlberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dahlberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dahlberg, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Dahlberg. #T1#
Dahlberg cracks the inside of Walcott's front leg.
A low kick from Walcott is predictable there
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Walcott's head coaches at Pugilists and Grapplers Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD2#
Dahlberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walcott sprawling to the canvas! Walcott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dahlberg finish him?! #ROC2#
Walcott is rocked!
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walcott.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg looks to land a left hand but Walcott moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Dahlberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Walcott sprawling to the canvas! Walcott rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dahlberg finish him?!
Oh Walcott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walcott gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dahlberg points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Walcott wakes up just in time to hear Dahlberg thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Dahlberg!
In defeat, Joe Walcott stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF?!? Gamma is a joke. Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit. Anyone who says different can suck a dick.'.

 

Event: GC 269     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Nice shot by Holliday.
Holliday works Dahlberg's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Dahlberg blocks the low kick.#CL#
Dahlberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Dahlberg misses with some punches. #BC#
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Dahlberg.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Holliday tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dahlberg is able to avoid easily.
Holliday is looking to slow Dahlberg down with leg kicks.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Holliday finds it's target.
Dahlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday throws the kick towards the body but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Holliday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Holliday moved away.
Holliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg fires out a quick counter leg kick but Holliday just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Holliday throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dahlberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Holliday gets tackled into the cage by Dahlberg. Dahlberg maintains the clinch.
Holliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holliday looking to throw knees to the head but Dahlberg is blocking nicely.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Holliday misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dahlberg avoiding damage as Holliday throws knees to the body. #T3##BC2#
Holliday breaks from the clinch.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg lands with a nice body punch.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holliday.
Holliday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Dahlberg coming out on top.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
A big left from Holliday misses. #T4#
Dahlberg lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dahlberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holliday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dahlberg. Dahlberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg connects with a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Harry Holliday's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Dahlberg throws a low kick, looking for Holliday's leg but Holliday calmly moves out of range.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Dahlberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Holliday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dahlberg with a body shot.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dahlberg connects with a jab.
Holliday moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Holliday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dahlberg stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dahlberg scores with a push kick.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Holliday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dahlberg checks a leg kick.
Holliday misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dahlberg lands a jab to the head.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holliday connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Dahlberg takes a swing at Holliday's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Dahlberg catches Holliday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holliday avoids a kick to the body.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Johan Dahlberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dahlberg looks to land a body kick but Holliday moved away.
Holliday flicks out a counter leg kick but Dahlberg steps away.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahlberg under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Some bone on bone action there as Holliday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Dahlberg clinches with his opponent.
Dahlberg lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dahlberg is defending well for now.
Holliday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holliday struggles to land a body shot inside as Dahlberg controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Dahlberg. #BC2#
Holliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dahlberg, as that shot connected. #CUT#
The cut above Harry Holliday's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holliday walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
A jab from Dahlberg does it's job there.
Dahlberg throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range. #T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Holliday.
Dahlberg is looking to chop away at Holliday's legs.
Dahlberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holliday on the side of the head.#CUT#
Harry Holliday's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dahlberg. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Holliday misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Holliday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dahlberg's hands.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holliday, right into the meat.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dahlberg slips under a jab.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Dahlberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holliday.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dahlberg doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
Holliday with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
That kick from Dahlberg tenderised Holliday's leg. Holliday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday throws out a leg kick but Dahlberg moves out of range and Holliday only half commits.
Dahlberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holliday is out of range and Dahlberg settles back down.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Dahlberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday throws a solid leg kick but Dahlberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holliday.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Dahlberg as he checks the leg kick.
Dahlberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Dahlberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a kick to the body.
Dahlberg scores with a nice right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GC 260     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Dahlberg moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Halo scores with a jab. Dahlberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dahlberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dahlberg throws a solid leg kick but Halo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Dahlberg drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dahlberg.
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!
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Halo throws a head kick that Dahlberg semi-blocks.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Dahlberg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halo lands a jab.
Dahlberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dahlberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo lands a head kick. Dahlberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Halo.
Halo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dahlberg.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Dahlberg missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Dahlberg lands with a nice body punch.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo delivers a nice body kick.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Dahlberg misses.
Halo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dahlberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Halo misses with a right hand
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo is looking to counter punch.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dahlberg slips a jab from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dahlberg.#CUT2#
It looks like Melchizedek Halo has been cut.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Jab from Halo.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg swinging wildly here.
Halo misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Dahlberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg misses with a hook.#T4#
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Halo moves away and avoids it.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dahlberg thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dahlberg wants to clinch.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo dips to his left and cracks Dahlberg with an uppercut!
Dahlberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Dahlberg gets a clinch.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Dahlberg.
Halo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahlberg under the eye.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
As Dahlberg backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dahlberg ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Halo works over Dahlberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Dahlberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Dahlberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dahlberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the body
and Halo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Halo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg. #T1#
Halo walks into a jab.
Halo connects with a crisp jab.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo throws out a leg kick but Dahlberg moves out of range and Halo only half commits.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Dahlberg.
Halo defending well as Dahlberg loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dahlberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Dahlberg cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Halo lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Dahlberg flicks out a counter leg kick but Halo steps away.
Halo slips a jab from Dahlberg.
An attempted straight right counter from Halo misses the target.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Dahlberg follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
Halo wants to slow Dahlberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Dahlberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg walks into a jab.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halo slips under a jab from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dahlberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Dahlberg.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
A big right from Halo misses. #T4#
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dahlberg takes a step back to recover.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Dahlberg moved out of range nicely.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dahlberg is just out of range.
Dahlberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halo tries to work over Dahlberg's front leg with a kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Dahlberg had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg misses the jab.
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 Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melchizedek Halo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Dahlberg is predictable there
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dahlberg's knee momentarily.
Dahlberg looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahlberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dahlberg walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dahlberg.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Dahlberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Halo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dahlberg lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Halo throws a head kick that Dahlberg semi-blocks.
Dahlberg throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Dahlberg moves away and avoids it.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Dahlberg 's knee.
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
Halo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg scores with the left hand. Halo knows he should have avoided that one.
Johan Dahlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!#T2#
Halo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Dahlberg misses
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dahlberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halo - the referee stops the clock and Dahlberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halo. Dahlberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo throws a front kick that sends Dahlberg stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dahlberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dahlberg's knee momentarily.
Dahlberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dahlberg walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
Dahlberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg walks into a left hand.
Halo works Dahlberg's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Dahlberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dahlberg.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo connects with a right hand. Dahlberg shakes it off.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo feints and then cracks Dahlberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dahlberg down.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Halo.
Halo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Dahlberg off balance momentarily.
Dahlberg cracks a nice hook into Halo's ribs.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!

Melchizedek Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 252     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Dahlberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Cricket should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Cricket.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cricket takes one on the button.
Cricket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.
A punch lands to the side of Dahlberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Cricket avoids the body shot from Dahlberg. #KD#
Dahlberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cricket sprawling to the canvas! Cricket rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dahlberg finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Rick Cricket has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Dahlberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Cricket in a clinch.
Cricket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dahlberg misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dahlberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Cricket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
We've been informed that Cricket 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.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlberg lands with a left to the head.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow. #BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Cricket has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dahlberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Cricket's head.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.
Cricket lands a jab to Dahlberg's midsection.
Dahlberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cricket to score with a decent uppercut.
Dahlberg misses with a head 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!
Dahlberg throws a right hand that misses
and Cricket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Dahlberg lands.#T2#
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricket moves away.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Cricket.
Dahlberg tries a low kick but Cricket avoids it.
Cricket bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cricket tries to clinch up.
Cricket feints a jab promting Dahlberg to slip. Cricket then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dahlberg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dahlberg misses the jab.
Dahlberg jabs Cricket to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cricket misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cricket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlberg can pounce on him.
Cricket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Cricket lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dahlberg backs up against the cage.
Cricket throws a combination that misses
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Dahlberg jabs at Cricket's body.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cricket, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Cricket looks winded!
Cricket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Cricket takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BAM! Dahlberg delivers a spinning backfist that drops Cricket like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GC 242     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Esposito 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.
That kick from Esposito tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Esposito motions for Dahlberg to come forward. Esposito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Esposito.
Esposito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esposito tries to bum rush Dahlberg with a series of wild strikes but Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dahlberg is looking for the big counter here.
Dahlberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Esposito ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Esposito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dahlberg misses with a leg kick
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg jabs Esposito 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!
That kick from Dahlberg tenderised Esposito's leg. Esposito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dahlberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito. #T1#
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito throws a lazy body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Esposito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Esposito is wise to it.
Dahlberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esposito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dahlberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Esposito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esposito throws a jab when Dahlberg was well out of range.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Esposito saw that one coming.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Esposito.
Good shot there by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a lazy head kick
and Esposito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Esposito blocks the leg kick.
Dahlberg thuds his shin into the meat of Esposito's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Esposito misses the target. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Esposito.
Dahlberg with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg tries to land a front kick but Esposito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Esposito was looking to counter with a kick there.
Esposito misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Dahlberg slips the punch.
Dahlberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esposito.
Esposito lands a glancing blow to the side of Dahlberg's head.
Esposito is looking to score with low kicks.
Esposito misses the jab.
Dahlberg unleashes a big counter combination but Esposito bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Esposito slips a jab from Dahlberg.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
Despite the aggression on Dahlberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esposito thuds a left hand into Dahlberg's body.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg is looking to land body kicks.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and Dahlberg counters with a solid body kick.
Esposito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Dahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlberg scores with a body shot.
Dahlberg lands an overhand right.
Dahlberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esposito doesn't seem bothered though.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a left to the body.
Dahlberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg lands a really nice looking cross but Esposito seems unphased.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.#T4#
Dahlberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Esposito blocks it.
Dahlberg lands with an overhand left.
Dahlberg lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Dahlberg scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Javier Esposito has been cut.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlberg can pounce on him.
Esposito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dahlberg on the side of the head.
Esposito dodges the punch combination from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito 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.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Esposito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Dahlberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Esposito.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Esposito might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Esposito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dahlberg counters with an inside leg kick.
Dahlberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esposito counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esposito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esposito 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito slips a straight right by Dahlberg.
Esposito scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Esposito cracks Dahlberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dahlberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Esposito counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dahlberg 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 Esposito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Esposito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dahlberg 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.
Dahlberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dahlberg just manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Esposito's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johan Dahlberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick that knocks Esposito off balance momentarily.
Dahlberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esposito.#T2#
Esposito cracks Dahlberg with a right hand 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!
Dahlberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dahlberg throws a body kick that misses.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Dahlberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dahlberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Esposito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Esposito misses with a leg kick.
Esposito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dahlberg tries to clinch there but Esposito circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito. #T3#
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Dahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Esposito is wise to it.
Dahlberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esposito's sensitive parts.
Esposito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Esposito throws a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg lands with an overhand left.
Esposito misses with a kick to the body
and Dahlberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dahlberg scores with a jab. Esposito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito tries to land a leg kick but Dahlberg saw it coming and moves away.
Dahlberg flicks out a counter leg kick but Esposito steps away.
Esposito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Dahlberg looks to land a body kick but Esposito moved away.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Esposito.
Dahlberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Esposito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito throws a right hand that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Dahlberg blocks a leg kick.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Dahlberg.
Esposito misses with a right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Javier Esposito'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. 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#
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Esposito saw it coming and moves away.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esposito has time to react.
Dahlberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Dahlberg slips a jab from Esposito.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Esposito.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Dahlberg misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dahlberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg checks a low kick from Esposito.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg. #T1#
Dahlberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito throws a series of punches but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Esposito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Esposito misses the jab.
Dahlberg scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Dahlberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Dahlberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dahlberg is pressed up against the cage. Esposito has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dahlberg down to the mat. Dahlberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dahlberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dahlberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Dahlberg only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Esposito.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Dahlberg feints a counter leg kick.
Esposito moves out of range of the body kick from Dahlberg.
Esposito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dahlberg blocks a leg kick.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg thumps Esposito with a low kick.
Dahlberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dahlberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito blocks a jab.#T3#
Dahlberg lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Dahlberg lands with a hook. Esposito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito works Dahlberg's body with a nice hook.
Dahlberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Esposito throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.#CL2#
Dahlberg instigates a clinch.
Dahlberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dahlberg.
Johan Dahlberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Esposito breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlberg can pounce on him.
Dahlberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esposito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dahlberg. That one must have hurt.
Esposito throws a low kick but Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dahlberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Dahlberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dahlberg 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GC 230     
Date:   Aug 08, 2018
#R1#
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dolla moves away.
Dolla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dolla 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.
Dahlberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolla. Dolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Dolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Dolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dolla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dahlberg will feel that in the morning.
Dolla blocks a jab.
Dolla takes one to the side of the head.
Dolla misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dahlberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Dahlberg is predictable there
and Dolla counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Dolla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.#T1#
Good work by Dolla as he checks the leg kick.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Dolla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlberg doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Dahlberg.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Dolla moved out of range.
That kick from Dolla tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dolla throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Dolla tried to score with a low kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Dolla tries to work over Dahlberg's front leg with a kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Dolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dahlberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Dolla should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Dolla. That snapped Dahlberg's head back.
Dahlberg swings for the body but Dolla moves out of range. #T2#
Dolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dolla scores with a body shot.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Dolla's head but Dolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dahlberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dolla in his tracks.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Dolla sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dolla defending well as Dahlberg loads up on a big left hand.
Dolla lands a jab to Dahlberg's midsection.
Dolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dolla blocks it well.
Dahlberg throws a low kick, looking for Dolla's leg but Dolla calmly moves out of range.
Dolla is looking to land body kicks.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Dolla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dahlberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Dolla misses. #T3#
Dolla lands with a hook. Dahlberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Dahlberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dahlberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Dahlberg feints a counter leg kick.
Dolla throws a body kick that misses.
Dolla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dolla throws a chopping leg kick but Dahlberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlberg tries to clinch but Dolla is having none of it.
Dolla throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Dolla blocks the body kick.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Dolla loads up on a big right hand but Dahlberg slips the punch.#T4#
Dolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dolla.
Dolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Dahlberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg takes a swing at Dolla's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg missing with a left hand there. Dolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dolla checks a low kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Dolla is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Dahlberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dahlberg throws a solid leg kick but Dolla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dahlberg.
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 Crenflow Dolla will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dahlberg! But no joy.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg works Dolla's body with a nice hook.
Dolla connects with a leg kick. Dahlberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Dolla.
Dolla throws a right and a left that Dahlberg avoids nicely.
Dolla looks to land a combination but Dahlberg avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg tried to score with a low kick but Dolla checks it.
Dahlberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dolla on the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Dolla misses with a body shot.
Crenflow Dolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg lands a body shot. #T1#
Dolla feints and then cracks Dahlberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dahlberg down.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dahlberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Dolla is wise to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Dolla rushes Dahlberg and presses him up against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
Dolla lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dolla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dolla takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dahlberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Dolla gets an underhook and turns Dahlberg into the cage.
A short right from Dolla.
Dolla lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Dolla gets through Dahlberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Dolla fails to land.
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Dolla blocks it.
Dolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dolla taking a breather.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Dolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dolla. #BC#
Dolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut
and Dolla counters with a leg kick.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Dolla moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dolla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dolla misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A head kick by Dolla misses
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dolla digs a good hook to Dahlberg's body.
Dolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dolla cracks the inside of Dahlberg's front leg.
Dolla blocks the body kick.
As Dahlberg backs away, Dolla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dolla misses the target.
Dahlberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dahlberg misses with a hook.
Dolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Dolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dolla. #T4#
Dolla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a low kick, right behind Dolla 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Dolla is just out of range.
Dolla misses the jab.
Dolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dolla blocks a head kick by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Dolla avoids it.
Dahlberg takes one on the button.
Dolla wants to clinch up but Dahlberg keeps it at a distance.
Dahlberg delivers a nice body kick.
Dahlberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolla.
A slow jab from Dolla misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crenflow Dolla dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crenflow Dolla's cut.
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#
Dahlberg lands with a kick to the temple. Dolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dahlberg throws a shot to the body.
Dolla checks a leg kick.
Dahlberg avoids the head kick by Dolla.
Dolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Dahlberg. That snapped Dolla's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dolla 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 Dahlberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dahlberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Dolla moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDahlberg.#CL#
Dolla darts in and clinches Dahlberg up against the cage.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Dolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Dahlberg tenderised Dolla's leg. Dolla is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Dolla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlberg doesn't seem phased though.
Dolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
Dolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Dolla moves out of range of the leg kick from Dahlberg.
Dolla throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Dahlberg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dahlberg ducks right into an uppercut from Dolla.
Dahlberg misses with a shot to the body
and Dolla counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Dolla's body. Dolla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johan Dahlberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!
Dolla slips a straight right by Dahlberg.
Good leg kick by Dolla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dolla tests Dahlberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dahlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg walks into a straight right hand from Dolla.
Dahlberg scores with a nice head shot.
Crenflow Dolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dolla's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dolla duly obliges.
Dolla throws a series of strikes that have Dahlberg backpedaling.
Dolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dolla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Dolla does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Dahlberg missing with a left hand there. Dolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Dolla moves out of range.
Dolla scores with a nice strike.
Dolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dahlberg can do to turn this around?
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Dolla.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Dolla.
Dahlberg feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dolla as he connects with a hook.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Dolla throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dolla avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dolla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Dolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a chopping leg kick but Dolla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Dolla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dolla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dahlberg's head.
Dolla looks to land a left hand but Dahlberg moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Dahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dolla throws a big shot that misses.
Dahlberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dahlberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dolla.
Dolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dahlberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dahlberg's calf.
Dahlberg misses with a leg kick
and Dahlberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dolla.
Dolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Dahlberg.
Dolla throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crenflow Dolla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dolla 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crenflow Dolla!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Crenflow Dolla waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: GC 213     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Dahlberg throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cricket drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dahlberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cricket tries to bum rush Dahlberg with a series of wild strikes but Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cricket connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dahlberg's hands.
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Cricket saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Cricket misses its target.
Dahlberg lands with a shot to the body.
Dahlberg is looking to clinch.
Cricket takes a swing at Dahlberg's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Dahlberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Cricket misses with a hook. Dahlberg ducked under it nicely.
Cricket throws a shot from downtown. Dahlberg moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Cricket is looking to chop away at Dahlberg's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Cricket misses the jab.
Cricket throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg connects with a right hand. Cricket shakes it off.
Dahlberg connects with the punch.
Dahlberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cricket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cricket lands a head shot.
Cricket goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cricket digs a good hook to Dahlberg's body.
Cricket scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Cricket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dahlberg in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Dahlberg catches Cricket right on the button with a cross.
Cricket moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Cricket misses.
Dahlberg lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Dahlberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Dahlberg is rocked!
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Cricket moved out of range.
Cricket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dahlberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Cricket backs off Dahlberg throws a huge counter combo but Cricket manages to avoid it all.
Dahlberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Cricket.
Cricket throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Cricket.
Cricket scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dahlberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cricket looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dahlberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cricket had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dahlberg catches Cricket with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cricket misses with a looping left.
Cricket throws a series of punches but Dahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Dahlberg is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Dahlberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dahlberg pushes Cricket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cricket is breathing heavily.#T3#
Dahlberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dahlberg as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Dahlberg controls the action.
Cricket tries to break free but Dahlberg pushes him back against the cage.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Cricket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Cricket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dahlberg prevents Cricket from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dahlberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dahlberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
A short right from Dahlberg on the inside. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg lands a left hand. #ROC2#
Cricket is rocked!
Dahlberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Cricket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg pushes Cricket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket wants to get back to striking at distance but Dahlberg won't allow it. #KD2#
Dahlberg drops Cricket onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cricket is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Dahlberg controls the action.
Dahlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket tries a body shot but Dahlberg blocks it.
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cricket seems to have got his legs back now.
Cricket takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Dahlberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg stalling the fight.
Dahlberg lands with a light punch inside.
Cricket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cricket wants to stay close but Dahlberg steps back to make room for something. Cricket seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Dahlberg and Cricket drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GC 206     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiitti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dahlberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiitti misses with a few strikes there.
Dahlberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiitti throws a lazy head kick
and Dahlberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Dahlberg pushes Tiitti up against the cage in a clinch.
Dahlberg keeps control of Tiitti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dahlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiitti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dahlberg is keeping busy.
Dahlberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Tiitti manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiitti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiitti misses with a shot to the body
and Dahlberg counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Dahlberg lands.
Dahlberg connects with the punch.#TD2#
Tiitti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tiitti showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Dahlberg makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Dahlberg slips a jab and a cross from Tiitti. #CL#
Dahlberg clinches up with Tiitti and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiitti is trying to force a seperation but Dahlberg has the dominant position.
Tiitti blocks a body shot from Dahlberg. #BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiitti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiitti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiitti throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Dahlberg misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Dahlberg.#ROC#
Tiitti is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiitti shoots and misses
and Dahlberg counters with a low kick, right behind Tiitti 's knee.
Tiitti is still on wobbly legs! Can Dahlberg finish him?
Tiitti walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Tiitti limp body while Dahlberg jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GC 192     
Date:   Feb 21, 2018
#R1#
Spliffton misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliffton.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spliffton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dahlberg connects with a body shot that sends Spliffton's belly button to the back.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses the jab.
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Spliffton saw it coming and moves away.
Spliffton lands with a nice body kick.
Spliffton scores with a kick to the body. #TD#
Spliffton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Spliffton stands up out of the half guard.
Cron Spliffton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Spliffton. #T1#
Dahlberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spliffton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dahlberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spliffton tries to land a front kick but Dahlberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dahlberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Spliffton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dahlberg wants to land a leg kick but Spliffton is out of range.
Spliffton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliffton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spliffton works the jab nicely.
Dahlberg punishes Spliffton's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spliffton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spliffton fakes the leg kick and cracks Dahlberg in the body.
Spliffton looks to land a body kick but Dahlberg moved away.
Dahlberg feints a counter leg kick.
Spliffton looks to land a right hand but Dahlberg moved out of range.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dahlberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the body.
Spliffton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spliffton defending well as Dahlberg loads up on a big left hand.
Spliffton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spliffton misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spliffton on the side of the head.
Spliffton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Spliffton counters with a stiff right hand.
Spliffton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg wants to clinch up but Spliffton keeps it at a distance.
Spliffton misses with a jab to the body
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dahlberg looks to land a body kick but Spliffton moved away.
Dahlberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick from Spliffton.
Spliffton scores with a hook.#T3#
Dahlberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dahlberg looks to throw the jab but Spliffton is out of range.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spliffton misses with a right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Spliffton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
Dahlberg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Spliffton.
Spliffton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Spliffton misses.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spliffton finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
Dahlberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton tests Dahlberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Dahlberg misses.
Spliffton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.#T4#
Spliffton throws a series of punches but Dahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Spliffton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
It looks like Spliffton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Spliffton shoots in and drives through. Dahlberg sprawls well.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Spliffton avoids it.
Dahlberg tries to clinch up but Spliffton circles away and keeps his distance.
Spliffton walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.
A head kick from Spliffton lands but Dahlberg takes it in his stride.
Spliffton misses with a right hand
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Spliffton in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg is trying to force a seperation but Spliffton has the dominant position.
Dahlberg blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffton misses with a body punch
and Dahlberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Cron Spliffton 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#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dahlberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spliffton - the referee stops the clock and Dahlberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spliffton. Dahlberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dahlberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spliffton.
Spliffton lands with a shot to the body.
Dahlberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffton throws out the jab.
Dahlberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a looping left.
Spliffton moves out of range as Dahlberg throws a body kick.
Dahlberg defending well as Spliffton loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cron Spliffton is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch
and Spliffton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Spliffton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dahlberg to the mat! Dahlberg manages to get full guard.
Dahlberg pulls Spliffton in close to prevent any damage.
Dahlberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spliffton controls the pace.
Dahlberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Dahlberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dahlberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Dahlberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spliffton sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dahlberg scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Dahlberg tries to keep at a distance but Spliffton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spliffton slowing the pace effectively.
Dahlberg effectively controlling the action here.
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
Spliffton working aggressively here.
Spliffton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Spliffton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Spliffton moved away.
Spliffton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spliffton drops his hands momentarily and Dahlberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Spliffton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spliffton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg has Spliffton pushed against the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Dahlberg - that landed with a thud.
Dahlberg is trying to push Spliffton away but Spliffton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Spliffton swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg throws a head punch that misses.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Spliffton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spliffton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dahlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliffton.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spliffton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Spliffton as the two fighters clinch.
Spliffton misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spliffton backwards.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Spliffton keeps control of Dahlberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spliffton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Spliffton.
Spliffton leaning against his opponent.
Dahlberg tries to break the clinch but Spliffton is controlling the position.
Spliffton has a couple of punches blocked by Dahlberg.
Spliffton misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliffton throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the head.
Cron Spliffton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Spliffton blocks it.
Spliffton blocks an uppercut.
Spliffton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spliffton prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Spliffton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cron Spliffton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dahlberg lands a head shot.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Spliffton's ribcage but misses.
Spliffton has his takedown stuffed
and Dahlberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Dahlberg defending well as Spliffton loads up on a big left hand.
Dahlberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dahlberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dahlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Spliffton throws a lazy body kick
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spliffton lands a glancing blow to the side of Dahlberg's head.
Spliffton blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Dahlberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Spliffton thuds his right hand into Dahlberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dahlberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Spliffton.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg connects with a looping right hand.
Spliffton looks to land a body kick but Dahlberg moved away.
Dahlberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffton throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Spliffton slips a jab from Dahlberg.
That kick from Spliffton tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spliffton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg slips a jab and a cross from Spliffton.
A low kick from Spliffton is predictable there
and Dahlberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johan Dahlberg 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.
Spliffton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spliffton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg 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.
The fighters circling - Spliffton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Spliffton finds it's way through Dahlberg's defenses.
Spliffton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffton.
Spliffton misses the shot to the body.
Spliffton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dahlberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dahlberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliffton misses with a series of wild punches.
Spliffton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Spliffton staying out of range there.
Cron Spliffton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Spliffton lands a body shot.
Dahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffton cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap.
Spliffton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dahlberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Spliffton avoids the punch easily.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Spliffton scores with a push kick.
Spliffton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dahlberg jabs Spliffton right on the nose. Spliffton blinks but takes it well.
Spliffton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Spliffton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dahlberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Spliffton in the body.
Jab by Spliffton.#T4#
Dahlberg 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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
Spliffton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spliffton throws a body shot but no joy.
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Spliffton moves away and avoids it.
Spliffton throws a body kick that misses.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliffton blocks a jab.
Dahlberg lands a jab.
Spliffton connects with a body shot.
Spliffton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spliffton moves away from the strike by Dahlberg.
Spliffton tries to counter by clinching up but Dahlberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Spliffton swings for the body but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Spliffton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.

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 Cron Spliffton.
Well Spliffton 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 Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cron Spliffton!

Cron Spliffton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 187     
Date:   Jan 28, 2018
#R1#
Dahlberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Deville tries to work over Dahlberg's front leg with a kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Some bone on bone action there as Dahlberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dahlberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deville.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Deville has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Deville.
Dahlberg slips under a jab from Deville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Dahlberg throws out a leg kick but Deville moves out of range and Dahlberg only half commits.
Dahlberg punishes Deville's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg misses with a straight left. #T1#
Deville lands a slapping body shot.
Dahlberg thuds a left hand into Deville's body.
Deville shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Deville lands a front kick.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch
and Deville counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deville sizes up Dahlberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2##CL2#
Deville has Dahlberg up against the cage in a 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!
Deville trying to control the position but instead, Dahlberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deville into the cage.#BC#
Dahlberg manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Deville tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dahlberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deville throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Deville scoring well with a low kick there.
Deville slips a straight right by Dahlberg.#T3#
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Deville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dahlberg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Deville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deville bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Deville throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a nice body shot.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the head.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut.
Deville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Deville feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Deville takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dahlberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Deville.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deville. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deville lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deville on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlberg. Dahlberg obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Deville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donson Deville will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Deville - just one landing.
Deville throws a front kick aimed at Dahlberg's knee but Dahlberg avoids it well.
Dahlberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deville back to the cage. Dahlberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dahlberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg tries to land a body kick
and Deville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deville scores with the left hand. Dahlberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Dahlberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deville counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Deville counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dahlberg thinking. #T1#
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
Deville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Deville wants to counter with a clinch but Dahlberg pushes him away.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deville misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deville.
Deville looks to land a left hand but Dahlberg moved out of range nicely.
It appears Dahlberg was looking to counter with a kick there.
Deville looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deville to score with a decent uppercut.
Deville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.#T2#
Deville throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deville moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deville throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Dahlberg pushes Deville up against the cage in a clinch.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Dahlberg cracks the inside of Deville's front leg. #T3#
Dahlberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deville counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dahlberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Deville stuns Dahlberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deville manages to avoid it.
Deville throws out a counter right but Dahlberg avoids it with no problem.
Dahlberg swings for the body but Deville moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Deville.
Deville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Deville throws a chopping leg kick but Dahlberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donson Deville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dahlberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Deville's shoulder, as Deville tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deville, as that shot connected.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Dahlberg clinches up with Deville and pushes him back against the cage.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Deville fails to land.
Deville misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deville stalling. #BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deville throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
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 Johan Dahlberg 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#
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Deville.
No joy there for Dahlberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD2#
Deville throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dahlberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Deville finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dahlberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deville working some strikes from top position.
Dahlberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deville trying to control but Dahlberg is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dahlberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dahlberg has his hands on Deville's head, controlling the position.
Deville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahlberg trying to keep a closed guard but Deville is proving a slippery customer.
Deville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dahlberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dahlberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deville is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Deville ducks down to avoid it.
Deville wants to land a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with an open hand slap.
Deville takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Deville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deville.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Deville. #BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Deville looks to score with a jab to the body but Dahlberg is just out of range.
Dahlberg is looking to counter the offense by Deville and move into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deville.#T3#
Deville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Deville avoids the punch easily.
Deville let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Deville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dahlberg digs a good body shot into Deville's ribs.
Dahlberg connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Deville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deville lands a lovely overhand right.
Deville walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.#T4#
Deville misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dahlberg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deville.
Dahlberg jabs at Deville's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Deville was well out of range.
Deville feints a counter leg kick.
Deville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dahlberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Deville counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deville.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donson Deville.
Well Deville 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donson Deville!

A very excited looking Donson Deville made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: gc 174     
Date:   Nov 04, 2017
#R1#
Fredrick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.
Dahlberg connects with a crisp jab.
Fredrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dahlberg.
Fredrick takes one to the chin there.
Dahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredrick.
It seemed like Dahlberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Fredrick clinches up with Dahlberg and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dahlberg lands a right hand. #BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fredrick shoots for a takedown but Dahlberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Fredrick with a poor takedown
and Dahlberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Fredrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dahlberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Dahlberg connects with a body shot.
Dahlberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Fredrick clinches up with Dahlberg and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredrick.
Dahlberg blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
A bit of stalling here from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredrick working aggressively here.
Fredrick misses with an elbow strike.
Fredrick missing with knees to the body.
Fredrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dahlberg pushes Fredrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Ronald Fredrick's cut is getting worse.
Fredrick tries to land a knee to the head but Dahlberg blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dahlberg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Fredrick is rocked!
Dahlberg stalling the fight.
Oh Fredrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Dahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredrick seems to have got his legs back now.
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Fredrick is aggressively charging in as Dahlberg backs up avoiding any damage. Dahlberg tosses out a jab and Fredrick runs right into it face first! Fredrick is out cold! Dahlberg dropped down on all fours and is barking in Fredrick's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Dahlberg!
The defeated Ronald Fredrick had this to say: 'I'll see you soon!!!'.

 

Event: Gc 169     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlberg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burns manages to circle out of the way.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Dahlberg.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
And Burns tries to counter it with a takedown but Dahlberg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Dahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Dahlberg clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dahlberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dahlberg keeps working.
Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burns prevents Dahlberg from improving his position.#T2##SUB2#
Burns has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dahlberg defend it? Burns steps over the head and cranks it - Dahlberg is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Burns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Burns!
Our winner, Brian Burns, 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: Gc164     
Date:   Aug 26, 2017
#R1#
Dahlberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Lillard lands a head kick!
Lillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Lillard.
Dahlberg is looking to chop away at Lillard's legs.
Dahlberg looks to land a left hand but Lillard moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Lillard looks to throw a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Lillard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlberg. That did some damage!
Lillard throws a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lillard.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg scores with a hook to the body. Lillard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dahlberg is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Dahlberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Lillard.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
Lillard scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Lillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lillard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
As Lillard backs off Dahlberg throws a huge counter combo but Lillard manages to avoid it all.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Lillard saw that one coming.
Dahlberg blocks the body kick.
Lillard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dahlberg misses
and Lillard counters with a right hand to the body.
Lillard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Dahlberg cracks Lillard with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Lillard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dahlberg if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Lillard misses.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lillard throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Lillard slams his shin into Dahlberg's torso.
Lillard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Lillard blocks it.
Lillard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Dahlberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Dahlberg throws a right hand that Lillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lillard also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Lillard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lillard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lillard.#CL2#
Dahlberg has closed the distance and engaged Lillard in a clinch.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lillard misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Lillard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Lillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lillard misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Dahlberg forces Lillard back against the cage and clinches.
Dahlberg is trying to break the clinch but Lillard has him pressed against the cage.
Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Dahlberg avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dahlberg.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lillard. #BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lillard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahlberg.
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 Leeland Lillard 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#
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Lillard avoids it.
Dahlberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Lillard is looking to wear down Dahlberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lillard scores with a head kick. Dahlberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lillard throws a jab when Dahlberg was well out of range.
Lillard scores with the left hand. Dahlberg knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lillard is just out of range.
Lillard throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Dahlberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lillard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Dahlberg throws a right hand that Lillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Lillard also avoids with ease.
Lillard lands a jab to the nose.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lillard lands a right hook to the body.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lillard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lillard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lillard misses with a head kick.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Lillard.
Lillard missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg moves away from the strike by Lillard.
Dahlberg wants to counter with a clinch but Lillard pushes him away.
Lillard throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Lillard throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Lillard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lillard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillard tries to land a front kick but Dahlberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dahlberg needs to keep his hands up - Lillard had a free shot at his head there.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lillard throws a wild body kick that Dahlberg sees coming a mile off.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dahlberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lillard.
Lillard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut
letting Lillard counter with a right hand. #T3#
Dahlberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lillard can pounce on him.
Dahlberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lillard under the eye.
A jab lands there for Dahlberg.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dahlberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dahlberg.
Lillard pushes Dahlberg away with a front kick.
Lillard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dahlberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lillard can pounce on him.
Lillard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lillard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg wants to land a leg kick but Lillard is out of range.
Lillard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dahlberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Dahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Lillard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lillard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dahlberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lillard throws a jab when Dahlberg was well out of range.
Lillard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Lillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Lillard tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dahlberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lillard throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeland Lillard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Lillard catches Dahlberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD#
Lillard drops Dahlberg with a beautiful combination! Dahlberg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lillard is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Dahlberg is rocked!
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Dahlberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Lillard drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dahlberg's head, knocking him out cold! Lillard is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard is the new light heavyweight champion!
Leeland Lillard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Gc159     
Date:   Jul 22, 2017
#R1#
Dahlberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abramss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dahlberg throws a hook but Abrams avoids it easily.
Abrams tries to clinch up
and Abrams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Dahlberg tries to keep at a distance but Abrams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abrams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dahlberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abrams throws a combination that misses
and Dahlberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dahlberg avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Dahlberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abrams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
A telegraphed right hand from Abrams misses the target.
Dahlberg follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dahlberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abrams.
And Dahlberg responds with a good body kick, but Abrams manages to step out the way in time.
Abrams misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Abrams in the body.
Abrams tries to close the distance and clinch but Dahlberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Dahlberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abrams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abrams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abrams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abrams throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dahlberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abrams throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the body.
Abrams is breathing heavily.
Abrams wants to clinch.
Dahlberg with a nice cross.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Dahlberg instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrams digs a right hand underneath Dahlberg's ribcage. Dahlberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dahlberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abrams letting Dahlberg take a breather here.#T2#
Abrams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Abrams fails to land.
Dahlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abrams tries a body shot but Dahlberg blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abrams.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abrams lands a knee to the body.
Abrams crunches a lovely knee into Dahlberg's ribcage.
Abrams pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abrams lands an elbow inside.
Dahlberg pushes Abrams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Abrams swats away the attempt to clinch by Dahlberg.
Good work by Dahlberg as he checks the leg kick.
Abrams throws a head kick that Dahlberg semi-blocks. #T3#
Abrams just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Abrams's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg looks to land a combination but Abrams avoids it well.
Dahlberg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dahlberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abrams.
Abrams misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abrams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheers as Dahlberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abrams doesn't seem phased though.
Abrams moves in looking to clinch but Dahlberg pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Dahlberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Abrams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abrams looks to land a right hand but Dahlberg moved out of range.
Taite Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abrams lands a front kick.
Dahlberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abrams.
Abrams swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Abrams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Abrams moves away and avoids it.
Abrams throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Dahlberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Abrams.
Abrams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Abrams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abrams is looking to slow Dahlberg down with leg kicks.
Abrams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is looking to slow Abrams down with leg kicks.
Dahlberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dahlberg lands a jab to the nose.
Abrams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dahlberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abrams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg checks a leg kick.
Abrams throws a low kick but Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Abrams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dahlberg lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Abrams scores with a head kick. Dahlberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been told by Abrams's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abrams throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dahlberg blocks the low kick.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
Dahlberg lands with a cross.
Abrams lands a head kick. Dahlberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Dahlberg has managed to clinch.
Dahlberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dahlberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abrams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abrams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abrams.
Abrams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
Dahlberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Abrams.
Abrams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abrams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abrams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dahlberg stalling. #T1##BC2#
Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Dahlberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Dahlberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dahlberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dahlberg avoids the head kick by Abrams.
Abrams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abrams. That did some damage!
Abrams throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlberg moves out of range easily.
Abrams throws out a loose jab but Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abrams blocks the body kick.
Dahlberg is looking to slow Abrams down with leg kicks.
Dahlberg drops his hands momentarily and Abrams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johan Dahlberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abrams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abrams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abrams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abrams is looking to counter the offense by Dahlberg and move into the clinch.
Abrams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Abrams tries to land a front kick but Dahlberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Dahlberg tries to clinch up.
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Dahlberg moves into range and clinches up with Abrams.
Abrams misses with a punch on the inside.
Abrams missing with knees to the body.
Abrams misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abramss head. #BC2#
Dahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahlberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abrams's calf.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Dahlberg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abrams just misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg moves in looking to clinch but Abrams pushes him off.
Abrams throws a counter high kick but Dahlberg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dahlberg tests Abrams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abrams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
A left lands for Dahlberg.
Abrams throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abrams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dahlberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abrams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dahlberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dahlberg, as that shot connected.
Dahlberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abrams doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dahlberg. That's going to slow Abrams down.
Dahlberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dahlberg lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dahlberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dahlberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abrams.
A big left from Abrams misses.
The crowd cheers as Dahlberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abrams doesn't seem phased though.
Dahlberg thuds a left hand into Abrams's body.
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Jab by Dahlberg.
Decent striking displayed by Dahlberg there.
Abrams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abrams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Dahlberg scores with a push kick.
Abrams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Dahlberg gets a clinch.
Abrams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dahlberg lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dahlberg. #BC2#
Dahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahlberg scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Dahlberg clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Johan Dahlberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abrams throws a leg kick
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abrams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Abrams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range and Abrams settles back down.
Dahlberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abrams scores with a leg kick.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abrams.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abrams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abrams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dahlberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Abrams is rocked!
Abrams throws a leg kick but Dahlberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrams tries to clinch but Dahlberg moves away
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Abrams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg takes a swing at Abrams's ribcage but misses.
Abrams seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dahlberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Abrams.
Abrams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dahlberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abrams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abrams doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Abrams clinches with his opponent.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Dahlberg throws out a powerful jab.
Dahlberg lands with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Abrams
and Dahlberg counters with a nice kick 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!
Abrams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Dahlberg clinches.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
A short right from Dahlberg.
A short right from Dahlberg.
Abrams pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dahlberg.
Dahlberg digs a right hand into Abrams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abrams's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Dahlberg.
A short body shot lands from Dahlberg as the two fighters clinch.
Dahlberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dahlberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abrams backwards.
Abrams throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Abrams avoids the head kick by Dahlberg. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dahlberg has knocked Abrams down with a huge combo! Dahlberg steps away and waves a wobbly Abrams back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dahlberg cracks Abrams with a hook to the temple - Abrams is on wobbly legs here! Dahlberg swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Abrams falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dahlberg wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: gc153     
Date:   Jun 10, 2017
#R1##CL#
Saraste clinches.
Saraste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saraste tries to break the clinch but Dahlberg is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dahlberg.
Saraste is trying to break the clinch but Dahlberg is controlling him.#TD#
Saraste gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Dahlberg manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Saraste keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Saraste gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Dahlberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dahlberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saraste's guard. #REVB#
Dahlberg wants to stand but Saraste is controlling his posture from full guard.
Saraste might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Saraste working for a triangle but Dahlberg defends it easily.
Saraste seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Saraste is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dahlberg defends well.#T1#
Dahlberg postures up.
Dahlberg controlling from the top position.
Dahlberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saraste is keeping the position for now.
Saraste looking for a sweep. Not yet Saraste, not yet.
Saraste is working hard here to advance position.
Dahlberg wants to control from the top but Saraste keeps moving.
Saraste manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dahlberg manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saraste throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Dahlberg has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saraste has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saraste.
Dahlberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dahlberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saraste is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dahlberg stops a takedown attempt from Saraste.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Saraste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Saraste closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dahlberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Saraste is looking to take a break and control but Dahlberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Saraste looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dahlberg is trying to stand back up but Saraste is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saraste lands a nice short elbow.
Dahlberg tries to roll over but Saraste keeps him under control.
Dahlberg trying to control here.
Saraste missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Dahlberg kicks Saraste off and gets back to his feet.
Dahlberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saraste.
Dahlberg throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Konstantin Saraste has been cut.#T4#
Saraste wants to clinch
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saraste slips under a jab.
Saraste with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saraste.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saraste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Saraste appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Saraste avoids the punch easily.
Saraste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saraste moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Saraste's ribcage but misses.
Saraste looks to land a left hand but Dahlberg moved out of range nicely.
Dahlberg throws a low kick but Saraste avoids it.
Dahlberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dahlberg throws a series of punches but Saraste moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Saraste's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Saraste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Saraste throwing a counter right hand but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Saraste takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dahlberg throws a big shot that misses.
Saraste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Saraste drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saraste accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saraste lands a couple of elbows.
Dahlberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dahlberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saraste looking to sit in guard and control but Dahlberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Saraste is looking for a triangle but Dahlberg pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Saraste working for a triangle but Dahlberg defends it easily. #T1#
Dahlberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saraste swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saraste wants to sweep here but Dahlberg controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Saraste had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dahlberg defends it easily.
Saraste is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dahlberg is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Dahlberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saraste takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dahlberg is looking for a sweep. Saraste is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dahlberg has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dahlberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dahlberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Dahlberg, not yet.
Saraste throws a big right hand that misses.
Saraste throws an elbow that misses. Dahlberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saraste's guard. Nice move by Dahlberg!#REVB##ES#
Saraste manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johan Dahlberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Saraste misses.
Saraste throws a right and a left that Dahlberg avoids 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!
Saraste throws the left hand but Dahlberg avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Saraste looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Konstantin Saraste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Saraste.
Dahlberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Saraste. Saraste gets slowly back to his feet.
Saraste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dahlberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saraste misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dahlberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saraste ducks right into an uppercut from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saraste misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Saraste saw that one coming.
Saraste ducks into an uppercut from Dahlberg and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: gc144.5     
Date:   Apr 08, 2017
#R1#
Gordon avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dahlberg gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Dahlberg shrugs off.
Our sources have told us that Gordon has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dahlberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Dahlberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Gordon is looking to land body kicks.
Gordon lunges at Dahlberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dahlberg's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon looks for the body kick but Dahlberg saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Dahlberg. #T1#
Gordon cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap.
Gordon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#
Dahlberg is rocked!
Dahlberg moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.#CL#
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Gordon lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Dahlberg breaks from the clinch.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gordon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahlberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dahlberg! But no joy.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dahlberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
letting Dahlberg counter with a right hand.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Dahlberg shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dahlberg! But no joy.
Gordon slips a straight right by Dahlberg.#T2#
Dahlberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gordon misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Dahlberg circles away.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the body kick from Gordon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gordon.
A leg kick checked by Dahlberg.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dahlberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dahlberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dahlberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Gordon rushes Dahlberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Dahlberg shrugs off.
Dahlberg stalling in the clinch.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Dahlberg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dahlbergs head.
Dahlberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards. #BC2#
Dahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Gordon lands with a cross.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dahlberg misses.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick
and Dahlberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gordon shoots in looking for a takedown but Dahlberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gordon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darby Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gordon closes the distance and pushes Dahlberg back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Dahlberg is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dahlberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Dahlberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg blocks a body shot from Gordon.
A short right from Dahlberg on the inside.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Dahlberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahlberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
As Dahlberg looks to move away, Gordon throws a big counter combo but Dahlberg just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dahlberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dahlberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gordon. That did some damage!
Dahlberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Gordon clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Dahlberg.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Darby Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
A short right from Dahlberg. #T1##BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Dahlberg lands with an overhand left.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dahlberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dahlberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gordon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dahlberg backs up against the cage.
Dahlberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahlberg under the eye.
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dahlberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darby Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Dahlberg circles away. #T2#
No luck for Gordon with that takedown attempt.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Gordon is wise to it.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg misses with a wild combination.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Gordon misses with a hook
and Dahlberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon lands with a shot to the body.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Dahlberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon scores with a push kick.
Dahlberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Gordon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Gordon misses. #CL#
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Dahlberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlberg's brow.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dahlberg closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlberg's brow.
A right hand to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dahlbergs head. #BC2#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dahlberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Gordon feints and then cracks Dahlberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dahlberg down.
Gordon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon is looking for a counter combo.
Gordon closes the distance but Dahlberg moves to the side
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Gordon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Dahlberg lands.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD2#
Dahlberg cracks Gordon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gordon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dahlberg finish him? #ROC2#
Gordon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon scores with a nice strike.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gordon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dahlberg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gordon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: gc141     
Date:   Mar 17, 2017
#R1#
Dahlberg misses with a body kick.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon connects with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jab by Gordon.#CL2#
Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon tries a body shot but Dahlberg blocks it.
Dahlberg dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dahlberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dahlberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Gordon tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlberg's brow.
Dahlberg lands a left hand.
Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dahlberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands an uppercut.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Dahlberg blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dahlberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johan Dahlberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darby Gordon.#T2#
Dahlberg lands a front kick.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gordon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dahlberg connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Gordon looks winded!
Gordon misses with a double jab
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon misses with a body punch
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Gordon tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Dahlberg is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Gordon buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Gordon!! Gordon is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Dahlberg throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: gc139     
Date:   Mar 04, 2017
#R1#
A jab from Grey misses. #CL2#
Grey gets a clinch.
Dahlberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.
Grey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dahlberg can pounce on him.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Grey counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Grey tries to clinch up but Dahlberg circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dahlberg, as that shot connected.
Grey checks a leg kick.
Dahlberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grey's sensitive parts.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Grey misses with a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dahlberg scores with a punch to the head.
Dahlberg throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Grey with a jab.#CL2#
Grey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dahlberg, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Grey.
Grey scores with a shot to the side of Dahlberg's head.
Grey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Grey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grey.
Grey has a couple of punches blocked by Dahlberg.
Grey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Grey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey.
Dahlberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Grey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Grey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grey.
A head punch on the inside from Grey fails to land.
Grey pushes Dahlberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dahlberg lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Grey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the head.
Dahlberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grey counters with a stiff right hand.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Dahlberg clinches.
Grey works on Dahlberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Grey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grey.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlberg's elbow.
Dahlberg lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Grey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Grey. #T4#
Grey misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dahlberg's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Grey throws out a loose jab but Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey tries to clinch there but Dahlberg circles away.
Dahlberg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
J.J. Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dahlberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Grey is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg with a hook.
Grey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dahlberg in his tracks. #ROC2#
Dahlberg is rocked!
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.
Oh Dahlberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grey throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but J.J. Grey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dahlberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dahlberg lands a right hook to the body.
Dahlberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Grey scores with a nice body kick.
Johan Dahlberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grey counters with a nice leg kick.
Dahlberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Grey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dahlberg throws a big shot that misses.
Grey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Grey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dahlberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Grey misses the jab.
Grey misses the body punch
and Dahlberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grey throws a front kick aimed at Dahlberg's knee but Dahlberg avoids it well.
Grey tries a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg 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.#T1#
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg tries to land a leg kick but Grey saw it coming and moves away.
Grey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grey checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dahlberg, as that shot connected.
Grey scores with a push kick.
Grey needs to keep his hands up - Dahlberg had a free shot at his head there.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Dahlberg pushes Grey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Dahlberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey has double underhooks.
Grey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahlberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg takes a shot to the head.
Grey scores with a hook to the body.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grey tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dahlberg tries to work over Grey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grey is working Dahlberg over against the cage.
Dahlberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Grey gets an underhook and turns Dahlberg into the cage.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
J.J. Grey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Grey.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Grey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grey blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlberg.
Grey swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg has Grey pushed against the cage.#T3#
Grey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grey goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Dahlberg manages to break the clinch.
Dahlberg lands an overhand right.
Grey sizes up Dahlberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grey scores with a hook.
Grey throws a hook but Dahlberg avoids it easily.
Grey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grey throws a leg kick but Dahlberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
Grey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dahlberg misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Grey counters with a body kick.#CL2#
Grey closes the distance and pushes Dahlberg back into the cage.
Dahlberg can't break the clinch. #T4#
Dahlberg is working Grey over against the cage.
Dahlberg misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grey. #BC#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grey fakes the leg kick and cracks Dahlberg in the body.
Dahlberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Dahlberg jabs at Grey's body.
Dahlberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dahlberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grey throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
Grey throws the left hand but Dahlberg avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but J.J. Grey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Grey tries to move into range but Dahlberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Grey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahlberg doesn't seem phased though.
Dahlberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grey lunges at Dahlberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dahlberg's hand.
Dahlberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey. Grey obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grey scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Grey - just one landing.
Dahlberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
Dahlberg walks straight into a right hand from Grey - that's dropped him! Grey jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dahlberg from any more punishment! Dahlberg 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 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). J.J. Grey!
J.J. Grey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GKNY 115 - Karlsson vs Mencken     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
Dahlberg lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Kazzym Dall has been cut.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Dahlberg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dall will feel that in the morning.
Dall is looking to slow Dahlberg down with leg kicks.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dall throws a lazy uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Dall lands with a nice body punch.
Dahlberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Dahlberg's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Dall misses with a hook. Dahlberg ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Dall catches Dahlberg right on the button with a cross.
Dahlberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dall misses with a right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dall thinking.
Dall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dahlberg defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dahlberg throws a body kick that misses.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Dall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dahlberg's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dahlberg sprawls well. Dahlberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Dall slips a straight right by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dahlberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.#T3#
Dahlberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall shoots in for a double leg but Dahlberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johan Dahlberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazzym Dall.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Dall works Dahlberg's body with a nice hook.
Dall misses with the body kick
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Dall moves away from the strike by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dahlberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahlberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Dahlberg connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall looks to throw the jab but Dahlberg is out of range.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp right that sends Dall to the canvas! Dahlberg follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GKNY 109 - Joe vs Ramses XII     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Dahlberg tries to keep at a distance but Khaliev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Khaliev.
Khaliev fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land. #BC2#
Khaliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khaliev wants to land a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut.
Khaliev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dahlberg checks it well.
Khaliev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Khaliev rushes Dahlberg and presses him up against the cage.
Dahlberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev tries to pull guard but Dahlberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Khaliev fails to land. #T1##BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Dahlberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Dahlberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Khaliev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dahlberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khaliev on the side of the head.
Khaliev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khaliev misses with a series of wild punches.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Khaliev is just out of range.
Khaliev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaliev misses with a low kick.
Khaliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Khaliev's shoulder, as Khaliev tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A big left from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Khaliev was well out of range.
Dahlberg tries to clinch but Khaliev moves out of range.
Khaliev wants to clinch.
It looked like Dahlberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khaliev cracks Dahlberg with an open hand slap.
Khaliev tries to clinch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khaliev throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
Khaliev avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Adam Khaliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaliev connects with a body shot.
Dahlberg drops his hands momentarily and Khaliev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Khaliev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dahlberg sprawls well initially but Khaliev persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Khaliev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dahlberg defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dahlberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dahlberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khaliev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khaliev prevents Dahlberg from getting back to his feet.
Khaliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dahlberg swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khaliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Dahlberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dahlberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dahlberg keeping moving, preventing Khaliev from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dahlberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khaliev is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khaliev slips under a jab.#TD2#
Khaliev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khaliev trying to control the action but Dahlberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Khaliev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dahlberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaliev.
Dahlberg loads up on a big right hand but Khaliev slips the punch.
Khaliev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khaliev throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Khaliev clinches up with Dahlberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Khaliev blocks an uppercut.
Khaliev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dahlberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khaliev can turn it around.#BC#
Dahlberg manages to break the clinch.
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Khaliev's body. Khaliev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khaliev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg scores with a nice strike.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Dahlberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Dahlberg misses with a wild combination.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Khaliev blocks it.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khaliev.
Khaliev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dahlberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Khaliev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Khaliev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dahlberg dips to his left and cracks Khaliev with an uppercut!
Adam Khaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Khaliev feints and as Dahlberg raises his hands in defense, Khaliev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khaliev stands and throws Dahlberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahlberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Dahlberg tries to buck Khaliev off but Khaliev is having none of it.#T2#
Dahlberg is trying to control Khaliev's posture but Khaliev avoids it.
Khaliev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dahlberg is not content to let Khaliev control the position. #SUB2#
Khaliev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dahlberg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khaliev but great work by Dahlberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Khaliev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khaliev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dahlberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Khaliev can't do much from the bottom here.
Khaliev tries to improve position but can't.
Adam Khaliev has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Dahlberg stands up.
Dahlberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Khaliev responds with a good body kick, but Dahlberg manages to step out the way in time.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but Khaliev checks it.
Dahlberg is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Dahlberg rushes Khaliev and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dahlberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khaliev wants to stall.
Dahlberg gets underhooks to prevent Khaliev's takedown attempt. #T4#
Dahlberg takes a shot to the head.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Khaliev controls his hands.
Khaliev is pushing Dahlberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dahlberg misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dahlberg.
Khaliev looks for the body kick but Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Dahlberg walks into a stiff left hand from Khaliev.
A left lands for Dahlberg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaliev tries to bum rush Dahlberg with a series of wild strikes but Dahlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dahlberg lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Adam Khaliev has been cut.
Khaliev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dahlberg. Dahlberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Khaliev'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##CL2#
Khaliev has managed to clinch.
Khaliev throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Khaliev keeps control of Dahlberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Khaliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khaliev throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range. #CL#
Dahlberg has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Khaliev breaks from the clinch.
Khaliev misses with a hook. Dahlberg ducked under it nicely.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg needs to keep his hands up - Khaliev had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaliev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dahlberg has time to react.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg cracks Khaliev with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg slips under a jab.
Dahlberg connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Dahlberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dahlberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khaliev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khaliev looks to throw the jab but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khaliev throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dahlberg checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dahlberg as Khaliev shoots in.
Khaliev throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khaliev closes the distance and clinches up with Dahlberg, looking for a takedown. Khaliev pushes Dahlberg against the cage but Dahlberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khaliev tries to clinch up.
Dahlberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Dahlberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dahlberg checks a low kick from Khaliev.
Khaliev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dahlberg on the side of the head.
Dahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Khaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khaliev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Dahlberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dahlberg. That snapped Khaliev's head back.
Dahlberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Khaliev misses
and Dahlberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khaliev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Khaliev closes the distance and clinches.
Khaliev blocks an uppercut.
Dahlberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaliev's elbow.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land. #BC2#
Khaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Khaliev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Dahlberg.#T3#
Dahlberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johan Dahlberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Khaliev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dahlberg tests Khaliev's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Khaliev is rocked!
Dahlberg cracks Khaliev with a left hook right on the temple and Khaliev goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Dahlberg lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Khaliev is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GKNY 103 - Payton vs Ramses     
Date:   Nov 26, 2016
#R1#
Dahlberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lillard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dahlberg.
Lillard misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dahlberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lillard 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.
Dahlberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lillard manages to avoid it.
Lillard digs a good hook to Dahlberg's body.
We've been told by Lillard's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard throws the left hand but Dahlberg avoids the punch easily.
Lillard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lillard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lillard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Dahlberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lillard. That did some damage!
Lillard throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Lillard throws a right hand that Dahlberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Dahlberg also avoids with ease.
Lillard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg. #T1#
Lillard scores with a jab to the body.
Dahlberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lillard blocks a leg kick.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Lillard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dahlberg.
Lillard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lillard misses with a straight left.
Lillard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dahlberg counters with a left and a right that stings Lillard.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Lillard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dahlberg scores with a nice head shot.
Lillard throws a lazy right hand but Dahlberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dahlberg.
Lillard misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Lillard throws a big shot that misses.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
A big left from Lillard misses.
Dahlberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Dahlberg's head.
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Lillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut. Lillard saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg jabs at Lillard's body.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard misses with a two punch combination.
Lillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dahlberg counters with a low kick, right behind Lillard 's knee.
A jab from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lillard misses the target.
Dahlberg throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
Lillard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Lillard misses the target.
A punch combination from Dahlberg misses.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Lillard avoids it.
Lillard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dahlberg throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard is looking for a counter combo.
Lillard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dahlberg connects with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Dahlberg is rocked!
Lillard looks to land a right hand but Dahlberg moved out of range.
Lillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Lillard.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dahlberg 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Dahlberg throws a leg kick which misses Lillard's front leg but catches the back leg as Lillard tries to avoid it.
Lillard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Lillard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is looking to clinch.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Lillard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lillard throws a jab but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Lillard misses with a double jab.
Dahlberg thuds a left hand into Lillard's body.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Lillard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dahlberg.
Lillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lillard looks to land a body kick but Dahlberg moved away.
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 Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dahlberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dahlberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lillard scores with a head kick.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Dahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dahlberg 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.
Nice jab there from Dahlberg.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Lillard avoids it with no problem.
Lillard throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lillard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dahlberg's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Lillard misses with an uppercut.
Dahlberg punishes Lillard's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg misses with a two punch combination.
Lillard defending well as Dahlberg loads up on a big left hand.
Lillard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lillard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lillard misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Dahlberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dahlberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lillard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dahlberg. Dahlberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lillard throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lillard checks a leg kick.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lillard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Lillard's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Lillard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillard. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lillard blocks a jab.
Lillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dahlberg momentarily.
Lillard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dahlberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Lillard finish him?
Lillard throws a powerful right kick. Dahlberg tried to block low but the kick was high! Dahlberg was taken right off of his feet! Lillard jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leeland Lillard!
Leeland Lillard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GKNY 96 - Durden vs Kinshaw     
Date:   Oct 22, 2016
#R1#
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Dahlberg clinches.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Marfaker presses Dahlberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
Dahlberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Marfaker misses with some punches. #BC2#
Marfaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dahlberg slips a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Marfaker.
Marfaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marfaker misses with a straight left.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Dahlberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Dahlberg is rocked!#T1#
Dahlberg looks to clinch
and Marfaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marfaker misses the jab.#KD2#
Marfaker lands a big right hand that sends Dahlberg crashing to the mat! Marfaker stays standing though and waves Dahlberg back to his feet!
Oh Dahlberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dahlberg leaves his chin hanging out and Marfaker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dahlberg crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marfaker!
A very excited looking Juan Marfaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GKNY 92 - Mencken v Gumption 3     
Date:   Oct 01, 2016
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Skeet.
Skeet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahlberg.
Skeet throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skeet's knee momentarily.
Skeet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dahlberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dahlberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skeet at a distance.
A cross from Skeet lands.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skeet.
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skeet moves away.
Skeet throws a nice looking combination but Dahlberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skeet misses with an uppercut
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DJ Skeet 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.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skeet misses with a lunging right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Skeet was well out of range.
Skeet staying out of range there.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Dahlberg. #T1#
Skeet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Skeet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Dahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Dahlberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dahlberg is looking to counter the offense by Skeet and move into the clinch.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Skeet ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Dahlberg clinches up against the cage.
Dahlberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skeet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Skeet controls his hands.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skeet lands a nice shot to the body.
Dahlberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skeet lands a right hand.
Dahlberg misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skeets head. #T2#
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skeet throws a punch but it's blocked by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dahlberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Skeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dahlberg can't find room to land a body shot as Skeet controls the action.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Skeet controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Skeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Skeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skeets head. #T3#
Skeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Skeet on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skeet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Skeet.
Skeet misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Skeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skeet lands a body shot.
Skeet misses with the head strike.
Dahlberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skeet pushes Dahlberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skeet throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlberg.
Skeet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skeet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skeet lands a body punch.
Dahlberg is breathing heavily.#T4#
Skeet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skeet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skeet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahlberg lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Dahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skeet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dahlberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skeet swings for the body but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Skeet circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dahlberg tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Skeet wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Skeet!

 

Event: GKNY 84 - Sodergren v Hopeless     
Date:   Aug 06, 2016
#R1#
Dahlberg swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Eliasson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahlberg dips to his left and cracks Eliasson with an uppercut!
Eliasson 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.
Eliasson misses with a looping left.
Eliasson avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Eliasson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dahlberg with a body shot.
Dahlberg closes the distance but Eliasson moves to the side
and Eliasson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Eliasson! Dahlberg is backing up but he can't get away as Eliasson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Dahlberg and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erland Eliasson!
Erland Eliasson made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.

 

Event: GKNY 79 - Hopeless v Puzo     
Date:   Jul 09, 2016
#R1#
Dahlberg walks into a left hand.
Dahlberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Funk moved out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
Funk misses with a hook
and Dahlberg counters with a left to the body.
Funk punishes Dahlberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funk throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side.
Funk throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Funk was well out of range.
Funk moves out of range as Dahlberg throws a body kick.
Funk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funk.#T1#
Funk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funk throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg feints a jab promting Funk to slip. Dahlberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dahlberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funk.
Funk cracks Dahlberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Funk just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent'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!
Dahlberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Funk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Funk. Dahlberg shrugs it off though.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Funk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funk.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funk throws a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dahlberg.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Funk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dahlberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funk momentarily.
Funk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Funk tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funk throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.
Funk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dahlberg.#T3#
Funk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Anders Funk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Funk stalks Dahlberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahlberg's face. Dahlberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Funk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Funk misses its intended target.
Funk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funk lands a nice looking body kick.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Funk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Funk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Funk. That's going to slow Dahlberg down. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk checks a leg kick.
Funk throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Funk misses with a body punch
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Funk needs to keep his hands up - Dahlberg had a free shot at his head there.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Funk moved out of range.
Funk missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Funk manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Dahlberg clinches.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Funk lands with an uppercut that bounces Dahlberg off the cage and back into range.
Funk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dahlberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Funk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funk was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Funk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Funk.
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#
Dahlberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dahlberg moves out of range as Funk throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Funk.
A swing and a miss from Funk.
Dahlberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funk.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funk.
Funk throws a head kick that misses.
Dahlberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dahlberg lands a jab.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Funk looks to throw the jab but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlberg. Dahlberg obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Dahlberg tries a low kick but Funk avoids it.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Funk.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Funk avoids it easily.
A big right from Funk misses.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk cracks Dahlberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Dahlberg moves into the clinch.
Funk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
Funk tries to break free but Dahlberg pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Dahlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funk scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Funk can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg.
Funk lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a right hand.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funk misses with some punches.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg lands a right hand. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is stalling here.
Dahlberg lands with a light punch inside.
Dahlberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Funk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dahlberg misses with some punches. #T4#
Dahlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Funk.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards. #BC2#
Funk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funk lands a jab to the nose.
Dahlberg misses with a kick to the body
and Funk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Funk.
Dahlberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funk misses with a kick to the body.
Funk throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Funk throws the kick towards the body but Dahlberg avoids it.
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 Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Funk blocks a jab.
Funk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dahlberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funk misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg misses with a straight left.
Funk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funk lands a front kick.
Funk tries to score with a low kick but Dahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dahlberg at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Funk's calf.
Funk misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funk.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
Funk misses with a straight left.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Funk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Funk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funk throws a low kick, looking for Dahlberg's leg but Dahlberg calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Dahlberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johan Dahlberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funk.
Funk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dahlberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funk can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Dahlberg - that landed with a thud.
Dahlberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Funk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Funk.
Dahlberg pushes Funk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Funk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Funk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Funk.#T3#
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Funk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funk throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side.
Dahlberg throws a low kick, looking for Funk's leg but Funk calmly moves out of range.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Funk avoids it.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Funk's ribcage but misses.
Funk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Funk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Funk swings for the body but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Funk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dahlberg throws a nice looking combination but Funk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funk wants to land a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funk misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Funk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funk.
A shot to the body from Funk misses
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Dahlberg misses
and Funk counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk staying out of range there.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Funk manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funk.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dahlberg.
Funk lands a front kick.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anders Funk.
I think Funk 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Funk!

After winning the bout, Anders Funk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GKNY 74 - Samaras v Momochi     
Date:   Jun 04, 2016
#R1#
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Dahlberg.
Gonzalez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Jesse Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dahlberg tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Dahlberg counters with a leg kick.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Dahlberg's head but Dahlberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez wants to slow Dahlberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Dahlberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dahlberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gonzalez is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Dahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Dahlberg moved away.
Gonzalez works the jab nicely.
Dahlberg misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Dahlberg misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Dahlberg clinches with his opponent.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Dahlberg has control.
Dahlberg has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dahlberg controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlberg.
Dahlberg stalling against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Dahlberg is controlling him.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Dahlberg won't allow it.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dahlberg throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlberg.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to circle away but Dahlberg has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dahlberg presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Dahlberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dahlberg working aggressively here.
Dahlberg misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Dahlberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards. #T3#
Dahlberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Dahlberg digs a right hand into Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzalez's gas tank. #BC#
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Dahlberg's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dahlberg misses.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Dahlberg's midsection.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.#T4#
Dahlberg slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Dahlberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dahlberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Dahlberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez letting Dahlberg take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Dahlberg keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dahlberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gonzalez cracks Dahlberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Dahlberg slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Jesse Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Gonzalez. #CL2#
Dahlberg pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Dahlberg just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Dahlberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Dahlberg.
Johan Dahlberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Dahlberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gonzalez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Dahlberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dahlberg at a distance.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
A nice side step and Dahlberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a front kick aimed at Dahlberg's knee but Dahlberg avoids it well.
Dahlberg cracks Gonzalez with an open hand slap.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Dahlberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez listening to his corner there, landing a nice 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!
Dahlberg tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Dahlberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Dahlberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dahlberg! But no joy.
Jesse Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez motions for Dahlberg to come forward. Gonzalez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Dahlberg avoids it well.
Dahlberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dahlberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Dahlberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab. #T3#
A jab from Dahlberg does it's job there.
Dahlberg throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dahlberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Gonzalez is wise to it.
Dahlberg looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahlberg.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
Dahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Dahlberg moves away and avoids it.
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Dahlberg misses. #T4#
Donk. Gonzalez catches Dahlberg right on the button with a cross.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg lands with a nice body punch.
Dahlberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dahlberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dahlberg connects with the punch.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Dahlberg ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dahlberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Johan Dahlberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
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 Jesse Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Gonzalez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Dahlberg misses.
Gonzalez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dahlberg counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Dahlberg tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dahlberg lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dahlberg checks a leg kick.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Dahlberg avoids them all with ease.
Dahlberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dahlberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Dahlberg misses with a straight left. #T1#
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dahlberg lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Dahlberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dahlberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Dahlberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dahlberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.#T2#
Dahlberg ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.#CL2#
Dahlberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg.
Dahlberg effectively controlling the action here.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dahlberg lands with a right to the head.
Dahlberg lands an uppercut.
Dahlberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to work over Dahlberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dahlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to push Dahlberg away but Dahlberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dahlberg.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Dahlberg stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dahlberg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Dahlberg. #BC#
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzalez blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Dahlberg's belly button to the back.
Dahlberg throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dahlberg.#T4#
Dahlberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dahlberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dahlberg scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dahlberg throws out a leg kick but Gonzalez moves out of range and Dahlberg only half commits.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Dahlberg is out of range.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dahlberg.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dahlberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Dahlberg misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Dahlberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dahlberg 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Dahlberg!

 

Event: GKNY 67 - McKenzie V Defoe     
Date:   Apr 23, 2016
#R1#
Dahlberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Manning misses with an uppercut. Dahlberg saw that one coming.
Dahlberg moves out of range as Manning strikes.
Dahlberg dips to his left and cracks Manning with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Dahlberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dahlberg.
Manning blocks a jab.
Manning throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manning.
Dahlberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manning just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a shot to the body
and Manning counters with a stiff right hand.
Dahlberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manning.
Manning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dahlberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manning swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahlberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Manning's head.
Manning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dahlberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Manning with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Dahlberg lands a big uppercut and Manning crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Manning looks OK. Dahlberg waves Manning back to his feet!#ROC2#
Manning is rocked!
Dahlberg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Manning drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dahlberg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Manning's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Dahlberg!

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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