Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2024

#R1#
Mabab closes the distance and clinches up with Kneeland, looking for a takedown. Mabab pushes Kneeland against the cage but Kneeland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mabab takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kneeland! Mabab is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Skillz Kneeland waved his t-shirt featuring Waste of Money Nutrition lol's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Nfld live 41
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Karter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kneeland slips under a jab.#TD#
Karter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Karter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kneeland dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kneeland postures up.
Karter trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Karter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karter 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##T1#
Kneeland tries to get to full guard but Karter has control of the leg.
Karter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kneeland pushes Karter off looking to stand but Karter dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Karter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Karter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karter trying to mount his opponent but Kneeland defends it.
Kneeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Kneeland is trying to maintain the position but Karter is very close to passing his half guard.
Karter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kneeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Karter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kneeland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karter trying to control the action but Kneeland is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Karter there.
Kneeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Karter.
Karter swings for the body but Kneeland moves out of range. #CL#
Kneeland tries to keep at a distance but Karter has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Karter.
Kneeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Kneeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karter blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karter tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Karter lands a left hand.
Karter lands a body shot.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.#TD#
Karter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Karter manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Karter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Karter tries to clinch but Kneeland is having none of it.
Kneeland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Karter throws the left hand but Kneeland avoids the punch easily.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Karter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneeland.
Karter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karter throws a low kick but Kneeland moves out of range easily.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Kneeland clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Karter blocks the elbow strike.
Karter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karter jumps guard but Kneeland stands there with Karter around his waist. Karter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland is trying to stall.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
Karter misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter tries to pull guard but Kneeland won't allow it.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Karter.
Karter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Karter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Karter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kneeland or not.
Karter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
Karter is working Kneeland over against the cage.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Karter tries for a takedown but Kneeland manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karter up against the cage.
Kneeland wants to stall.
Jesus Christ Karter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karter is leaning against Kneeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
Karter working aggressively here. #T3#
Karter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karter has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland taking a breather.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karter taking a breather.
Kneeland looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Karter tries to score a body lock takedown but Kneeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karter.
Karter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kneeland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Kneeland is trying to break free.
Karter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kneeland to keep the fight standing.
Kneeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kneeland after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeland trying to control the position but instead, Karter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kneeland into the cage.
Karter is looking for a takedown.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Kneeland.
Karter misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Christ Karter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland misses with a two punch combination.
Kneeland takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Karter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target. #CL#
Kneeland gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.
Kneeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Karter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karter as Kneeland tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeland stalling in the clinch but Karter improves position.
Karter tries to pull guard but Kneeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Karter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland trying to control the position but instead, Karter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kneeland into the cage.#TD#
Karter is trying to trip Kneeland. He has hold of a leg but Kneeland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Karter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kneeland keeping full guard, as Karter tries to pass.
Karter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneeland can do to turn this around?
Kneeland controls Karter momentarily but Karter frees himself.
Karter throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Karter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kneeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kneeland wants to stand up but Karter is controlling him.
Karter wants to pass the guard but Kneeland is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kneeland wants to stand but Karter is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jesus Christ Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter is looking to clinch.
Karter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Karter.
Karter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karter cracks Kneeland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karter misses with a head kick.
Karter misses with a leg kick.
Karter shoots in but Kneeland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter throws a hook but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Karter keeps it at a distance.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Karter with a nice cross.
Karter scores with a nice body kick.
Karter with a nice calf kick.
Jesus Christ Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter throws a right and a left that Kneeland avoids nicely.
Kneeland scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter throws a front kick that sends Kneeland stumbling back into the cage.
Karter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skillz Kneeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Karter moves away and avoids it.
Kneeland checks a leg kick.
Karter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karter throws a low kick but Kneeland moves out of range easily.
Karter lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Christ Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karter 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Nfld 37
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Kanaani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanaani misses with a hook
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Kneeland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kanaani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanaani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kanaani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal in the buildup to the fight.
Kneeland cracks Kanaani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kneeland misses with a few strikes there.
Kanaani fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Kneeland pushes Kanaani up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kanaani struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow. #T1#
Kneeland scores with a shot to the side of Kanaani's head.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kanaani.
Kneeland lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Kanaani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanaani looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.
A jab from Kneeland finds it's way through Kanaani's defenses.
Kanaani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2##CL#
Kneeland clinches up with Kanaani and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanaani dodges the punch combination from Kneeland.
Kanaani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kanaani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kneeland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanaani throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kneeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanaani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kneeland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kneeland throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kanaani avoids it.
A shot to the body from Kanaani misses
letting Kneeland counter with a right hand.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Kanaani.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a takedown. Kneeland tries to sprawl out of it but Kanaani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kneeland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kanaani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kneeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A punch combination from Kanaani misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kneeland. #CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Kanaani back into the cage.
Kneeland letting Kanaani take a breather here.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kanaani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kanaani looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Kneeland digs a good body shot into Kanaani's ribs.
Kneeland works the jab nicely.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kanaani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Kanaani gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
Kneeland just leaning against Kanaani, taking a breather.
Kanaani has Kneeland pushed against the cage.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kanaani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanaani lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kneeland connects with a leg kick.
Kanaani swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that Kanaani avoids nicely.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Kanaani is having none of it.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland misses with the combination. #CL#
Kneeland has Kanaani up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland is stalling here. #T1#
Kanaani looking for a takedown.
Kanaani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Kneeland breaks from the clinch.
Kanaani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland connects with a single shot there.
Kanaani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanaani. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneeland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kneeland lands a slapping body shot.
Kanaani 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.
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
Some bone on bone action there as Kneeland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Kanaani scores with a jab to the head.
Kanaani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
Kanaani looks to land a right hand but Kneeland moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kneeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanaani ducks right into an uppercut from Kneeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Kneeland drives through and clinches with Kanaani against the cage. #BC#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanaani avoids the head kick by Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Kneeland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Kneeland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kneeland prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kanaani tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kneeland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3#
Kanaani regains half guard.
Kanaani wants to control but Kneeland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kneeland in particular looking to stall.
Kanaani wants to control but Kneeland is keeping busy.
Kneeland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kanaani is staying active underneath Kneeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SU#
Kneeland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kanaani to stand up.
Kneeland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kanaani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kneeland is able to avoid easily.
Kneeland fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kanaani just manages to avoid it.
Kneeland lands a nice looking body shot.
Kneeland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kneeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws out a leg kick but Kneeland moves out of range and Kanaani only half commits.
Kneeland throws a head kick that misses
and Kanaani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland slips under a jab.
Kanaani lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kanaani.#CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kanaani throws a leg kick
and Kneeland counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
That's time! Kneeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland scores with a leg kick.
Kneeland connects with a solid leg kick.
Kanaani throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanaani takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanaani can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Kneeland as he connects with a hook.
Kanaani throws an off balance right hand
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kneeland enables Kanaani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kneeland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Kneeland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kanaani off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanaani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kneeland is fending him off so far but Kanaani persists. Nope, Kneeland circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Kanaani. #T1#
Kanaani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanaani misses with a looping right.
Kneeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Kneeland lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanaani's head.
Kneeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kneeland scores with a nice body kick.
Kanaani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Kanaani looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kneeland!

Kneeland explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kanaani misses
and Kneeland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kanaani on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2##TD2#
Kanaani shoots in and gets a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Kanaani throws an elbow that misses. Kneeland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kanaani's guard. Nice move by Kneeland!#REVR#
Kanaani is trying to control the position but Kneeland postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kanaani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kneeland is controlling him.
Kneeland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SU#
Kneeland stands up from Kanaani's guard - Kneeland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kneeland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanaani misses with a looping right.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but Kneeland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.
Kneeland lands a nice looking body kick.
Kneeland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kneeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanaani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Kanaani's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kanaani walks into a straight right hand from Kneeland.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kanaani swings widly with a right hand
and Kanaani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Kneeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeland has Kanaani pressed against the cage.
Kneeland misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanaani is looking to control Kneeland's arms but Kneeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanaani has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kneeland.
Kanaani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanaani lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kneeland 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland gave a mention to Waste of Money Nutrition lol in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Nfld live 37
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Kruschev scores with a body shot.
Kruschev connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kruschev there.
Kruschev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruschev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneeland throws a nice looking combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Kruschev avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Kruschev avoids them all with ease.
Kruschev lands a nice shot that snaps Kneeland's head back.
Kneeland slips a jab and a cross from Kruschev.
Kneeland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruschev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kneeland if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Kruschev forces Kneeland back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneeland.
Kneeland stops a takedown attempt from Kruschev. #T1#
Kruschev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kruschev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruschev has Kneeland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kneeland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruschev has had enough of the clinch but Kneeland keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
Kneeland 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.
Kneeland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruschev on the side of the head.
Kneeland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kneeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kneeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland checks a leg kick.
Kneeland misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruschev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2##CL2#
Kneeland clinches up with Kruschev and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruschev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kruschev.
Kruschev dodges an elbow strike from Kneeland. #BC#
Kruschev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
Kruschev with a hook.
Kruschev connects with a crisp jab.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruschev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Kruschev.
Kneeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
As Kruschev backs off Kneeland throws a huge counter combo but Kruschev manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Kruschev forces Kneeland back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow.
Kneeland is trying to push Kruschev away but Kruschev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruschev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Kruschev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev cracks Kneeland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kneeland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruschev.
Kruschev connects with a nice looking jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruschev - that will leave a mark!
Kruschev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruschev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruschev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kruschev takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Kneeland circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kneeland. #T4#
Kneeland misses with a two punch combination.
Kruschev throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Kneeland digs a good body shot into Kruschev's ribs.
Kneeland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kneeland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruschev catches Kneeland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kneeland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruschev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kruschev lands with an uppercut that bounces Kneeland off the cage and back into range.
Kneeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Kneeland ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruschev tries to work over Kneeland's front leg with a kick but Kneeland checks it. #CL#
Kruschev has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Kneeland has managed to clinch. #BC#
Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Kneeland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Kneeland's head.
Kruschev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kneeland. That did some damage!
Kneeland connects with a solid leg kick.
Kneeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Kneeland moved out of range.
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruschev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kneeland with a jab.
Kneeland's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kneeland duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a hook.
Kruschev feints and then cracks Kneeland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kneeland down.
Kneeland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kneeland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC2#Kruschev is rocked!#T1#
Kneeland on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Kruschev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruschev jabs Kneeland right on the nose. Kneeland blinks but takes it well.
Kruschev seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kruschev wants to clinch.
Kruschev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kneeland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruschev 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.
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
Kneeland tries to work over Kruschev's front leg with a kick but Kruschev checks it.
Kneeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Kneeland is out of range.
Nice shot by Kruschev.
Kneeland scores with a jab. Kruschev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruschev is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Kneeland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Kneeland swinging wildly here.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kneeland closes the distance but Kruschev moves to the side
and Kruschev counters with a right hand to the body.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Kruschev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kneeland.
Crunch! Kruschev slams his shin into Kneeland's torso.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
Kruschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice combination there by Kruschev.
Kruschev swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.#T3#
Kneeland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruschev.
Kneeland swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruschev.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruschev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruschev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kneeland in his tracks.
Kneeland stalks Kruschev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kruschev's face. Kruschev staggers backwards, shaken.
Kneeland misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
Kneeland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
Kneeland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruschev takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4##CL#
Kruschev moves into the clinch successfully.
Kruschev trying to land knees to the body.
Kruschev lands a right hand.
Kneeland has had enough of the clinch but Kruschev keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeland stalling in the clinch but Kruschev improves position. #BC#
Kruschev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev scores with a kick to the body.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Kruschev is having none of it.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kneeland takes one to the side of the head.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruschev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kneeland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kneeland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruschev lands the left hand.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kneeland doesn't seem bothered though.
Kneeland misses with a leg kick.
Kruschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kneeland checks it well.
Kruschev scores with a push kick.
Kruschev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kruschev moves into the clinch.
Kruschev lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kruschev is trying to pull guard but Kneeland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruschevs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruschev scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Kruschev working aggressively here.
Kneeland stalling.
Kruschev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruschev takes a shot to the head.
Kneeland tries to stall but Kruschev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kruschev lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Kneeland down.
Kruschev cracks Kneeland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kneeland has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruschev.
Kruschev connects with the punch.
Kruschev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Kneeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschev misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kneeland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kneeland wants to clinch.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev lands with an uppercut that bounces Kneeland off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Kneeland moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Kruschev tries to work over Kneeland's front leg with a kick but Kneeland checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruschev.
Kruschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneeland can do to turn this around?
Kruschev throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
Kruschev throws the left hand but Kneeland avoids the punch easily.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruschev lands a leg kick that knocks Kneeland off balance momentarily.
Kruschev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Kneeland ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses.
Kruschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneeland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Kneeland lands a leg kick that knocks Kruschev off balance momentarily.
Kneeland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruschev throws a jab when Kneeland was well out of range.
Kneeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kruschev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Kruschev's head but Kruschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneeland takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kruschev throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Kruschev avoids it well.
Kruschev feints and then cracks Kneeland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kneeland down.
Kruschev throws a lazy right hand but Kneeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruschev motions for Kneeland to come forward. Kruschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Kneeland throws a nice looking combination but Kruschev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland misses with a combination
and Kruschev counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruschev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kneeland checks it well.
Kruschev scores with a nice strike.
Kruschev misses with a low kick. #CL#
Kruschev moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeland looking to stall.
Kruschev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kneeland just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kruschev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Kruschev avoids it well.
Kneeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Kneeland ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
No joy there for Kneeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kneeland throws the kick towards the body but Kruschev avoids it.
Kruschev throwing a counter right hand but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Kneeland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kneeland wants to clinch.
Kneeland throws a one two combo.
Kneeland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruschev is out of range. #CL#
Kruschev pushes Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kruschev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruschev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kruschev is looking to land body kicks.
Kneeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Kruschev throws a wild body kick that Kneeland sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Kruschev pushes Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruschev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev lands a hook that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruschev tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kruschev breaks from the clinch.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
Kneeland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruschev!
Kruschev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kneeland in his tracks.
Kneeland swinging wildly here.
Kruschev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kneeland just manages to avoid it.
Kruschev dips to his left and cracks Kneeland with an uppercut!
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruschev swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Kruschev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Kruschev.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Kruschev keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Kneeland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kneeland tries to land a front kick but Kruschev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruschev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Kruschev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruschev lands an overhand right.
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruschev throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
Kruschev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Kruschev clinches with his opponent.
Kruschev pushes Kneeland 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!
A short left from Kneeland.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kruschev manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kneeland.
Kruschev throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Kneeland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Kneeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev had his way with Skillz Kneeland in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Kneeland lands with a kick to the temple. Kruschev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kneeland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kruschev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruschev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Kruschev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kruschev closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Kruschev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruschev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kneeland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Kneeland throws a head kick but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kneeland throws a low kick but Kruschev avoids it.
Kruschev misses with a looping left.
Kneeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kruschev scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruschev.
Kruschev lunges at Kneeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kneeland's hand.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kneeland's head backwards.
Kneeland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Kruschev avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Kneeland moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kruschev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruschev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kruschev connects with a right hand. Kneeland shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kneeland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneeland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruschev is out of range.
It appears Kruschev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kneeland wants to clinch.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Kneeland steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kruschev. That one must have hurt.
Kneeland moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Kruschev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Kneeland tenderised Kruschev's leg. Kruschev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Kruschev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev slips a straight right by Kneeland.#T3#
A left lands for Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a left and a right that stings Kruschev.
Kruschev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kneeland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Kruschev.
Kneeland lands a two punch combo.
Kruschev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kneeland blocks the body kick.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Kneeland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruschev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland tries to bum rush Kruschev with a series of wild strikes but Kruschev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kneeland takes one to the side of the head.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Kruschev. #T4#
Kruschev motions for Kneeland to come forward. Kruschev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruschev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruschev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kruschev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kruschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sloppy strikes from Kruschev. Those never looked like landing.
Kruschev throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Kneeland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skillz Kneeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland checks a low kick from Kruschev.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
Kruschev cracks Kneeland with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Kneeland gets tackled into the cage by Kruschev. Kruschev maintains the clinch.
Kneeland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruschev, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev retains his lightweight title!
Wally Kruschev very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Nfld FN 43
Date: Jun 15, 2023

#R1#
Stepanovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stepanovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a sloppy head kick
and Stepanovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Kneeland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Stepanovich saw that one coming.
Stepanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kneeland on the side of the head.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland throws a jab when Stepanovich was well out of range.
Kneeland lands with a nice combination. Stepanovich backs away looking to recover.
Kneeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stepanovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Kneeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Stepanovich.
Kneeland connects with an inside leg kick.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.#T1#
Kneeland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich dips to his left and cracks Kneeland with an uppercut!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stepanovich 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.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Stepanovich with a series of wild strikes but Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stepanovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kneeland shoots in but no luck this time.
Decent striking displayed by Stepanovich there.
Kneeland defending well as Stepanovich loads up on a big left hand.
Stepanovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kneeland at a distance.
Jab, jab by Stepanovich - just one landing.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kneeland wants to clinch.#T2#
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combo that has Stepanovich backing up. Stepanovich nods at Kneeland to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
Stepanovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Stepanovich missing with a left hand there. Kneeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Stepanovich keeps it at a distance.
Kneeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kneeland looks for a takedown but Stepanovich sprawls well.
Kneeland tries to clinch up but Stepanovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Stepanovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kneeland to score with a decent uppercut.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Stepanovich's head but Stepanovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepanovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kneeland's head.
Stepanovich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.#T3#
Stepanovich wants to slow Kneeland down by chopping away at his legs.
Stepanovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kneeland.
Kneeland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Stepanovich misses with a body punch.
Stepanovich is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Kneeland breaks from the clinch.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Stepanovich is having none of it.
Kneeland ducks right into an uppercut from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a hook. Kneeland ducked under it nicely.
Kneeland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kneeland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skillz Kneeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Stepanovich checks the leg kick.
Kneeland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepanovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kneeland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stepanovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stepanovich jabs at Kneeland's body.
Kneeland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stepanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland moves away.
Stepanovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stepanovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stepanovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stepanovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stepanovich with a jab.
Stepanovich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olenev Stepanovich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Stepanovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kneeland. Kneeland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kneeland misses with a double jab.
Kneeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kneeland scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Kneeland darts in and clinches Stepanovich up against the cage.
Kneeland gets underhooks to prevent Stepanovich's takedown attempt.
Kneeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stepanovich's elbow.
Kneeland slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Stepanovich breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland connects with a right hand. Stepanovich shakes it off.
Stepanovich throws a leg kick
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combo that has Stepanovich backing up. Stepanovich nods at Kneeland to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses. #T1#
A low kick from Stepanovich misses
and Stepanovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland is looking to clinch but Stepanovich is avoiding it.
Stepanovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stepanovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Stepanovich lands a jab.
Kneeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kneeland misses with a head kick.
Jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich lands with a straight right. Kneeland didn't see that one coming.
Stepanovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stepanovich digs a good hook to Kneeland's body. #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!
Kneeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stepanovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneeland.
Stepanovich throws out a counter right but Kneeland avoids it with no problem.
Olenev Stepanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stepanovich throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
Kneeland lands with a good body shot.
Olenev Stepanovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kneeland.
Stepanovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Stepanovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland is looking to clinch but Stepanovich is avoiding it.
Kneeland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stepanovich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kneeland misses with a double jab.
Stepanovich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stepanovich tests Kneeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Stepanovich throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kneeland doesn't seem bothered though.
Kneeland moves out of range of the leg kick from Stepanovich.
A jab from Stepanovich finds it's way through Kneeland's defenses.
Stepanovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kneeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stepanovich 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.
Stepanovich defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stepanovich's head.
Stepanovich throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the body.
Kneeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stepanovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stepanovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kneeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stepanovich, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch.
Stepanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kneeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepanovich.
Kneeland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stepanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stepanovich slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Kneeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stepanovich circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stepanovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneeland counters with a series of strikes. Stepanovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland swinging wildly here.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Kneeland counters with a one-two to the body.
Kneeland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kneeland takes one to the chin there.
Kneeland with a poor takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Stepanovich connects with a body shot.
Stepanovich scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Stepanovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stepanovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stepanovich scores with the left hand. Kneeland knows he should have avoided that one.
Stepanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneeland. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneeland misses with a lunging right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stepanovich throws the left hand but Kneeland avoids the punch easily.
Kneeland misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Stepanovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneeland works Stepanovich's body with a nice hook.
Kneeland tests Stepanovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Stepanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kneeland on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stepanovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stepanovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Kneeland drives through and clinches with Stepanovich against the cage.
Stepanovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Kneeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stepanovich wants a takedown. #BC2#
Stepanovich manages to break the clinch.
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stepanovich. Stepanovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Stepanovich.
Kneeland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stepanovich as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Stepanovich with a nice calf kick.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Stepanovich moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeland prevents Stepanovich from breaking the clinch.
Kneeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stepanovichs head.
Stepanovich throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Stepanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland scores with a three punch combo! #T4#
Kneeland throws a head kick that misses.
Stepanovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kneeland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stepanovich can pounce on him. #CL#
Kneeland darts in and clinches Stepanovich up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Kneeland.
Stepanovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stepanovich swings for the body but Kneeland moves out of range.
Stepanovich swings for the body but Kneeland moves out of range.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Stepanovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stepanovich misses with a shot to the body
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Stepanovich connects with a single shot there.
Kneeland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olenev Stepanovich.
I think Stepanovich 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Nfld live 34
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Sitsongrit misses with a double jab
and Kneeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Showtime Sitsongrit has been cut.
Kneeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Sitsongrit wants a takedown but no success here.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Kneeland.#BC#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Showtime Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Kneeland.
Kneeland has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kneeland walks away with a smile on his face. Sitsongrit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Kneeland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kneeland connects with a looping right hand.
Kneeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Kneeland clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kneeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Jab from Kneeland.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Kneeland circles away.
Kneeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneeland checks a leg kick.
Kneeland tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Kneeland, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Kneeland against the cage but Kneeland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kneeland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Sitsongrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kneeland circles away.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Kneeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kneeland.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
I was talking to Kneeland's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sitsongrit is trying to drag Kneeland to the mat but Kneeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit leaning against his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Kneeland won't allow it.
Sitsongrit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T4#
Kneeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Kneeland won't allow it.
Kneeland lands a left hand.
Kneeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Kneeland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kneeland after a bit of a struggle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kneeland as Sitsongrit tries to tie him up.
Kneeland stops a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Showtime Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?#CL#
Kneeland has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Kneeland trying to stall but Sitsongrit improves his position.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland stops a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Kneeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeland stalls. #BC#
Kneeland breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneeland lands a two punch combo.
Kneeland motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Kneeland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneeland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Sitsongrit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kneeland prevents it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here for a moment.
Sitsongrit is trying to stall.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here for a moment.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Kneeland taking a breather.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Kneeland won't allow it.
Kneeland trying to control the position but instead, Sitsongrit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kneeland into the cage.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Kneeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Skillz Kneeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kneeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4##CL2#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kneeland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Kneeland.
Kneeland leaning against his opponent.
Kneeland scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Sitsongrit turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Kneeland throws Sitsongrit to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneeland darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Kneeland into the cage.
Sitsongrit prevents Kneeland from breaking the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Showtime Sitsongrit'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kneeland counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland throws a shot to the body.
Kneeland scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kneeland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Kneeland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit feints a jab promting Kneeland to slip. Sitsongrit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kneeland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kneeland half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kneeland throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Sitsongrit counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Kneeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Kneeland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but Kneeland stands there with Sitsongrit around his waist. Sitsongrit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showtime Sitsongrit.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kneeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Kneeland improves position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kneeland stalling.
Sitsongrit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit is struggling to control the position.
Sitsongrit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeland is stalling here.
Kneeland stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kneeland is pressed up against the cage. Sitsongrit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kneeland down to the mat. Kneeland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kneeland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Kneeland instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeland has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage.
Kneeland tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeland stalling in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland taking a breather.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kneeland trying to stall but Sitsongrit improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kneeland is having none of it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Kneeland counters with a thumping low kick.
Showtime Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeland being controlled against the cage.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.

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 Skillz Kneeland.
Well Kneeland 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
After the big win, Skillz Kneeland made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Waste of Money Nutrition lol and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Nfld FN 41
Date: May 11, 2023

#R1#
Zwirn misses with a body shot
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland throws a combination that misses
letting Zwirn counter with a right hand.
Zwirn stuffs the takedown.
Zwirn is looking to counter punch.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zwirn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kneeland somewhat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kneeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeland has Zwirn pressed against the cage, preventing Zwirn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1##BC2#
Kneeland manages to break the clinch.
Zwirn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Zwirn misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Zwirn. No joy for Kneeland on that attempt.
Frederick Zwirn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skillz Kneeland.
Zwirn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Zwirn misses the target.#CL2#
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Zwirn back into the cage.#BC#
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Zwirn tries to keep at a distance but Kneeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zwirn is keeping busy.
Zwirn is trying to force a seperation but Kneeland has the dominant position.#T2#
Kneeland slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn misses with a right hand
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zwirn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Zwirn coming out on top.#CL2#
Kneeland clinches with his opponent.
Kneeland has Zwirn pressed against the cage, preventing Zwirn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Zwirn breaks the clinch.
Kneeland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kneeland there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Kneeland drives through and clinches with Zwirn against the cage.
Zwirn is trying to push Kneeland away but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zwirn blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zwirn.#T3##CL2#
Kneeland moves into range and clinches up with Zwirn.
The referee calls for Kneeland to work.
Kneeland slows down the pace here. #BC#
Zwirn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland lands a leg kick that knocks Zwirn off balance momentarily.
Kneeland tries to move into range but Zwirn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kneeland scores with a one two! Zwirn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwirn moves away.
Frederick Zwirn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kneeland misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kneeland clinches up with Zwirn and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Come on Kneeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Zwirn gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
Zwirn working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zwirn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.#BC2#
Kneeland manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Zwirn tries to keep at a distance but Kneeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zwirn wants to get back to striking at distance but Kneeland won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
That's time! Zwirn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Zwirn misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zwirn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kneeland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Zwirn there.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Kneeland gets a clinch.
Kneeland prevents Zwirn from breaking the clinch.
Kneeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneeland.
Zwirn wants to break free but Kneeland has control. #BC#
Zwirn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zwirn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.#T1#
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a hook to the body
and Zwirn counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeland prevents Zwirn from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Zwirn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kneeland thumps Zwirn with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Kneeland, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Kneeland clinches up with Zwirn and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zwirn's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zwirn is looking to break free of the clinch but Kneeland has double underhooks. #BC#
Zwirn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Kneeland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zwirn counters with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Zwirn tries to keep at a distance but Kneeland has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwirn tries to break free but Kneeland pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Zwirn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn lands a body shot.
Kneeland motions for Zwirn to come forward. Kneeland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zwirn connects with a body shot that sends Kneeland's belly button to the back.
Kneeland misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Kneeland throws a good cross that connects.
Zwirn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zwirn. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneeland cracks Zwirn with a good jab.
Zwirn looks to land a right hand but Kneeland moved out of range.
Kneeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zwirn is looking for a counter combo.
Kneeland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Zwirn is rocked!#CL2#
Kneeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeland has a couple of punches blocked by Zwirn. #T4##BC#
Zwirn breaks from the clinch.
Kneeland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Zwirn tries to keep at a distance but Kneeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zwirn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Zwirn.#CL2#
Kneeland darts in and clinches Zwirn up against the cage.
Kneeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zwirn up against the cage.#BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zwirn misses with a body punch
and Kneeland counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland'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#
Zwirn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Kneeland moves into the clinch.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeland looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Kneeland.
Kneeland is stalling here.
Zwirn blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zwirn is trying to push Kneeland away but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeland looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Zwirn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zwirn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Kneeland walks into a jab.
Jab from Kneeland.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zwirn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneeland.
Kneeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kneeland throws a hook but Zwirn blocks it.
Kneeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Zwirn is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Zwirn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zwirn throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Zwirn is looking to break free of the clinch but Kneeland has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Zwirn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zwirn is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Zwirn manages to break the clinch.
Zwirn leaves Kneeland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kneeland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zwirn at a distance.
Kneeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zwirn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Zwirn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zwirn misses with a straight left.
Zwirn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kneeland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zwirn rather than just go for the knockout.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut.
Zwirn looks to land a right hand but Kneeland moved out of range.
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Kneeland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kneeland swings for the body but Zwirn moves out of range.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kneeland throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Kneeland darts in and clinches Zwirn up against the cage.
Zwirn tries to circle away but Kneeland has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Zwirn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Kneeland as he connects with a hook.
Frederick Zwirn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zwirn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kneeland 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Skillz Kneeland made sure he mentioned Waste of Money Nutrition lol, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Nfld FN 39
Date: Apr 13, 2023

#R1#
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it. #CL#
Kneeland has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kneeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chandler is working for takedown but Kneeland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kneeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kneeland for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chandler up against the cage.
Kneeland seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Chandler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kneeland napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Kneeland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chandler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kneeland is looking to regain half guard here but Chandler keeps moving and retains side control.
Chandler trying to control the action but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Kneeland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler tries to score with some ground and pound. Kneeland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kneeland dodges the ground and pound from Chandler.
Kneeland struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Chandler.
Kneeland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chandler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kneeland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T2#
Kneeland is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kneeland is trying to buck Chandler off.
Kneeland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler scores with punches from side control.
Chandler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kneeland takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chandler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chandler working Kneeland over with strikes.
Kneeland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chandler.
Kneeland is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Kneeland is keeping the position.
Kneeland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler throws an elbow that misses. Kneeland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chandler's guard. Nice move by Kneeland!#REVR#
Chandler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kneeland is now in half guard.
Chandler manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Kneeland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kneeland manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chandler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Chandler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kneeland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chandler misses with a takedown
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Chandler.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Kneeland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.#TD2#
Chandler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chandler lands in his opponent's guard.

Kneeland scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland throws a big counter combination but Chandler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Kneeland wants to clinch.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneeland.
Chandler goes for a double leg but Kneeland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kneeland continues to drive forward.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Kneeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Kneeland counters by clinching up. #T2#
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeland lands a shot to the body.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Kneeland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
Kneeland stalling against the cage.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Kneeland is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kneeland down to the mat. Kneeland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Kneeland clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kneeland's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chandler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler being controlled against the cage.
Kneeland looking to throw knees to the head but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Kneeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kneeland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeland lands a knee to the head.
Chandler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Chandler wants the takedown. Kneeland is fighting it off but Chandler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kneeland's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Kneeland blocks nicely.
Kneeland pulls Chandler in to control the position.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Kneeland is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chandler dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Kneeland shows good takedown defense.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Kneeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Kneeland has closed the distance and engaged Chandler in a clinch.
Chandler tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Kneeland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Chandler.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
Kneeland is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kneeland down to the mat. Kneeland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Kneeland.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Kneeland feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Chandler.#T1#
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Chandler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kneeland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Kneeland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Kneeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeland stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Chandler lands a left hand.
Kneeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head. #CUT#That has opened up Joey Chandler's cut even more.#TD2#
Chandler lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler prevents Kneeland from getting back to his feet.
Chandler trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kneeland has his hands on Chandler's head, controlling the position.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Kneeland is keeping the position.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler forces his way into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chandler working his ground and pound in the gym.#T3#
Kneeland is staying active underneath Chandler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chandler throws a strike but Kneeland avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kneeland looking to control.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kneeland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneeland is retaining full guard.
Chandler stands up over Kneeland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joey Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kneeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kneeland has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kneeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chandler is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kneeland scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Chandler with a hook.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Kneeland lands a jab to the nose.#TD#
Kneeland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chandler was covering up waiting for the punch and Kneeland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kneeland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chandler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kneeland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Chandler.
I think Chandler 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Skillz Kneeland!
After the big win, Skillz Kneeland made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Waste of Money Nutrition lol and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Nfld live 26
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Kneeland wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Kneeland's shoulder, as Kneeland tries to avoid the shot.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it. #CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Kneeland slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
Kneeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Kneeland backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Kneeland manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes works over Kneeland's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Barnes. #T2#
Kneeland is working Barnes over against the cage.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Kneeland checks it
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Kneeland jumps back.
Kneeland is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnes.
Kneeland moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kneeland with a body shot.
No luck for Kneeland with that takedown attempt.
Kneeland moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kneeland.
Kneeland is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Kneeland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Kneeland.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Kneeland backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Kneeland manages to avoid it all.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kneeland moves out of range.
Barnes tries a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Kneeland saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Kneeland throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Kneeland throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Kneeland will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Kneeland looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a body kick that stops Kneeland in his tracks momentarily.
Kneeland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skillz Kneeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Kneeland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kneeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kneeland tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kneeland can pounce on him. #T1#
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Kneeland is looking to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch.
Kneeland wants to clinch.#CL#
Kneeland drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage. #T2#
Kneeland lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Kneeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeland prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes tries to break free but Kneeland pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeland keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3##BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges. #CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling him.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling the position.
Kneeland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Kneeland taking a breather.#BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Barnes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a combination. Kneeland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
Kneeland 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.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kneeland clinches up against the cage.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kneeland!
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kneeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes throws a counter combo.#T1##CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a left hand.
Skillz Kneeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Kneeland is controlling him.#BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Kneeland blocks the low kick.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Kneeland feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combo that has Barnes backing up. Barnes nods at Kneeland to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Kneeland works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Kneeland controls the action.
Kneeland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Kneeland saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kneeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes checks a leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Nfld live 24
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Lee misses with a hook.
Kneeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kneeland avoids the head kick by Lee.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Kneeland shakes him off and moves away.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
That kick from Lee tenderised Kneeland's leg. Kneeland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Kneeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Kneeland's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeland avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards. #BC#
Kneeland breaks the clinch.
Lee misses the jab.
Kneeland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Kneeland blocks a leg kick.
Kneeland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland lands a jab-cross combination.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Kneeland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Kneeland 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.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kneeland.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kneeland. Kneeland obviously looking to wear him down.
Kneeland jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee feints and then cracks Kneeland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kneeland down.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Kneeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kneeland throws a body kick that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Kneeland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kneeland!
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kneeland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Kneeland counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kneeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lee is tightening it up a little... Kneeland has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kneeland reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kneeland taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Conor Lee!
An out of breath Conor Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld FN 34
Date: Feb 09, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Kneeland darts in and clinches Vartanein up against the cage.
Vartanein misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeland being controlled against the cage.
Kneeland stalls.
Kneeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland. #T1#
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vartanein avoiding damage.
Kneeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeland is struggling to control the position.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
Kneeland working aggressively here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vartanein missing with knees to the body.
Kneeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A bit of stalling here from Kneeland.
Kneeland leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Kneeland's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Vartanein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Vartanein misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romega Vartanein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland scoring well with a low kick there.
Kneeland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vartaneins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Romega Vartanein has been cut.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland moves away.#T3#
Kneeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kneeland misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Vartanein keeps it at a distance.
Kneeland wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kneeland pushes Vartanein up against the cage in a clinch.
Vartanein effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeland stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Vartanein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Come on Kneeland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vartanein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.
Kneeland slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vartanein tries to circle away but Kneeland has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vartanein's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein's cut.
That's time! Vartanein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vartanein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Vartanein.
Vartanein throws out a loose jab but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland connects with a body shot that sends Vartanein's belly button to the back.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Vartanein circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Vartanein misses its target.#CL2#
Kneeland instigates a clinch.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
Kneeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vartanein up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeland receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
Vartanein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vartanein backwards.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.
Vartanein working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vartanein can't break the clinch. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeland lands a body shot.
Vartanein being controlled against the cage.
Kneeland slowing the pace effectively.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vartanein letting Kneeland take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Vartanein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vartanein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vartanein blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeland misses with an elbow strike.
Vartanein is trying to break free.
Kneeland is struggling to control the position.
Kneeland lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeland slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vartanein up against the cage.
Kneeland continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Romega Vartanein'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland moves in looking to clinch but Vartanein pushes him off.
Vartanein is looking to wear down Kneeland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Vartanein circles away.
Vartanein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Kneeland instigates a clinch.
Kneeland trying to stall but Vartanein improves his position.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vartanein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeland trying to stall but Vartanein improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vartanein being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.#CL2#
Kneeland clinches. #T1#
Vartanein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kneeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Vartanein.
Vartanein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeland misses with the head strike. #T2#
Vartanein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kneeland.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vartanein 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.
Kneeland is looking to control Vartanein's arms but Vartanein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kneeland has his back to the cage.
Vartanein looking to throw knees to the head but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Vartanein trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneeland.
Vartanein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Kneeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vartanein up against the cage.
Kneeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vartanein looking to throw knees to the head but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Kneeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Vartanein.
Kneeland slowing the pace effectively.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kneeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Vartanein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Vartanein misses with an uppercut.
Kneeland is looking to clinch.
Vartanein lands with an overhand left.
Vartanein connects with a nice looking jab.
Romega Vartanein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vartanein scores with a body shot.
Vartanein with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Vartanein misses.
Vartanein swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Vartanein.

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 Romega Vartanein.
I think Kneeland 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Waste of Money Nutrition lol logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Nfld live 20
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to clinch but OByrne moves out of range.
OByrne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
OByrne swings widly with a right hand
and Kneeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OByrne misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneeland slips a jab from OByrne.
OByrne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
OByrne misses with a left hand
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland moves out of range of the strikes.
OByrne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by OByrne. That's going to slow Kneeland down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Kneeland lands a big head kick that sends OByrne tumbling to the mat! Kneeland takes a step backwards and waves OByrne back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#OByrne is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
A head kick by Kneeland - that's a beauty! OByrne is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kneeland can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Skillz Kneeland!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Skillz Kneeland waved his t-shirt featuring Waste of Money Nutrition lol's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Nfld FN 30
Date: Dec 15, 2022

#R1#
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneeland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kneeland punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Kneeland tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Kneeland feints a jab promting Savage to slip. Kneeland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Savage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kneeland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kneeland works Savage's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kneeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kneeland wants to stall.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kneeland.
Kneeland stalling against the cage.
Kneeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneeland counters with a good low kick that Savage was not able to check. #CL#
Kneeland has managed to clinch.
Kneeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
I was talking to Kneeland's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeland misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeland slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeland avoiding damage.
Kneeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Savage misses with the head strike.
Kneeland stalling.
Kneeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage working aggressively here.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland just leaning against Savage, taking a breather.
Kneeland stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kneeland for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland has Savage pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kneeland. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Savage throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
Kneeland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kneeland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kneeland circles away quickly and effectively.
Kneeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Kneeland backing up. Kneeland nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Kneeland moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Kneeland lands an elbow that stopped Savage in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
Kneeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Kneeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeland stalls.
Kneeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Savage cracks Kneeland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage connects with a right that clearly hurt Kneeland. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Savage proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Kneeland collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
An out of breath The Royal Savage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld FN 28
Date: Nov 24, 2022

#R1#
Kneeland cracks Lynar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sparks gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lynar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland. #CL#
Kneeland has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynar circles away.
Lynar looks for a takedown but Kneeland sprawls well.
Kneeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Lynar avoids it well.
Lynar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kneeland sprawls well. Kneeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kneeland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lynar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kneeland trying to control here. #T1#
Lynar content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Lynar looking for a submission but Kneeland manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lynar prevents Kneeland from getting back to his feet.
Kneeland trying to keep a closed guard but Lynar is proving a slippery customer.
Kneeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lynar is controlling him.
Lynar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kneeland swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lynar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kneeland to the ground. Lynar is now in Kneeland's guard.
Kneeland wants to get back to his feet but Lynar passes into half guard. #T3##REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynar tries to pass to full mount but Kneeland defends it. #SUB2#
Lynar seems to be working for a kimura but Kneeland defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lynar is trying to work for a kimura but Kneeland is defending well.
Lynar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynar trying to mount his opponent but Kneeland defends it. #T4#
Kneeland is not content to let Lynar control the position.#SUB2#
Lynar seems to be working for a kimura but Kneeland defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kneeland sees it coming and defends easily.
Lynar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kneeland keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneeland is trying to stand back up but Lynar is controlling him
Kneeland wants to control but Lynar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lynar trying to mount his opponent but Kneeland defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lynar throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
Kneeland throwing a counter right hand but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Lynar misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneeland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynar thinking. #CL#
Kneeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
Lynar blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kneeland walks away with a smile on his face. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lynar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kneeland connects with a body shot.#T1#
Lynar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kneeland stuffs the takedown.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Lynar swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Lynar with a series of wild strikes but Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Lynar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland tries to clinch but Lynar moves out of range.
Kneeland is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Lynar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Lynar is trying to pull guard but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Lynar doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Kneeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kneeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kneeland for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kneeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Kneeland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynar is out of range and Kneeland settles back down. #T3#
Lynar fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Lynar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lynar showed some decent athleticism there.
Kneeland is not content to let Lynar control the position.
Kneeland wants to get back to his feet.
Kneeland trying to control here.
Kneeland wants to get back to his feet.
Lynar wants to pass to mount but Kneeland is defending the position. #SUB2#
Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kneeland sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Kneeland won't allow Lynar to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Lynar is trying to work for a kimura but Kneeland is defending well.
Kneeland won't allow Lynar to pass to mount.
Kneeland is refusing to be controlled, as Lynar sits in half guard.
Kneeland wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kneeland is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynar.
Lynar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kneeland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Kneeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lynar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynar gets an underhook and turns Kneeland into the cage.
Lynar letting Kneeland take a breather here.
Lynar jumps guard but Kneeland stands there with Lynar around his waist. Lynar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Lynar pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Kneeland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lynar with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Lynar shoots in looking for a takedown but Kneeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Lynar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kneeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeland connects with a body shot.
Lynar tries to clinch there but Kneeland circles away.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynar misses with a hook
and Kneeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynar. #TD2#
Kneeland gets caught napping as Lynar dives in and scores a takedown. Kneeland manages to retain guard.

Kneeland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lynar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lynar eats them both and turns towards Kneeland to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kneeland as he jumps to the side.
Kneeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
A slow jab from Lynar misses its intended target.
Kneeland tries to clinch
and Lynar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lynar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kneeland. Beautiful body shot.
Kneeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynar. #CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeland is pushing Lynar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Kneeland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lynar up against the cage.
Lynar goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD2#
Lynar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kneeland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kneeland kicks Lynar off and gets to his feet. #T4#
Kneeland scores with the left hand. Lynar knows he should have avoided that one.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kneeland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynar.#TD2#
Lynar gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland can't do much from the bottom here.
Kneeland is pushing Lynar's head away, looking to escape. Lynar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lynar wants to control for a moment but Kneeland uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lynar trying to control from Kneeland's half guard. Kneeland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lynar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kneeland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Skillz Kneeland made sure he mentioned Waste of Money Nutrition lol, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SMASH: Dilbrandt vs One
Date: Mar 25, 2022

#R1#
Kneeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viki.
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viki 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.
Kneeland slips under a jab from Viki.
Viki lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland tries a low kick but Viki avoids it.
Kneeland throws a nice looking combination but Viki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland dodges the punch combination from Viki.
Kneeland was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland motions for Viki to come forward. Kneeland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Viki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kneeland misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kneeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Kneeland pushes Viki up against the cage in a clinch.
Viki blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Kneeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viki backwards.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland working aggressively here.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Viki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viki's elbow. #BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viki misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Kneeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viki blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kneeland.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Viki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viki just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Viki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kneeland doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Viki.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kneeland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kneeland drops his hands momentarily and Viki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kneeland lands a jab to the head.
Kneeland throws a leg kick which misses Viki's front leg but catches the back leg as Viki tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Viki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viki. #T4#
Kneeland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viki. That did some damage!
Kneeland scores with a nice head shot.
Kneeland lands a jab.
Viki misses with a looping right.
Viki walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Kneeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Viki blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Viki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Viki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Viki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kneeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Kneeland closes the distance and pushes Viki back into the cage.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Viki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viki.
Kneeland cracks Viki with a nice body shot.#BC#
Viki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viki. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Viki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki misses with a leg kick.
Kneeland connects with the punch.
Viki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kneeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Viki counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Kneeland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland throws the left hand but Viki avoids the punch easily.
Viki defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Viki connects with a body shot.
Kneeland slips under a jab from Viki.
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Viki slips a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland thumps Viki with a low kick.
Kneeland throws an overhand right that lands on Viki's shoulder, as Viki tries to avoid the shot.
Viki is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Viki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Viki has knocked Kneeland down with a huge combo! Viki steps away and waves a wobbly Kneeland back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Kneeland is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viki ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kneeland's jaw. Kneeland's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Viki does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
A relieved looking Miki Viki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Kneeland
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1#
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Perkele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland throws a body kick that misses
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kneeland. That did some damage!
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Kneeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it. #T1#
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele blocking some punches.
Perkele tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Kneeland.
Perkele blocks an elbow strike.
Perkele throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Perkele tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Perkele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Perkele throws a front kick aimed at Kneeland's knee but Kneeland avoids it well.
Kneeland flicks out a counter leg kick but Perkele steps away.
Kneeland throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kneeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Perkele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.#T3#
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kneeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kneeland tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.#CL2#
Kneeland has closed the distance and engaged Perkele in a clinch.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Perkele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.
Kneeland lands an elbow inside.
Perkele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing Perkele back against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkele.
Kneeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it. #T4#
Perkele has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
A short left from Kneeland.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkele is working Kneeland over against the cage.
Kneeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kneeland or not. #BC2#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Perkele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kneeland just manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Kneeland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kneeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Perkele scores with a leg kick.
Kneeland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perkele moves forwards but Kneeland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kneeland loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Kneeland misses with a double jab
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kneeland misses with a right hand
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Kneeland jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland misses with a right hand
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
A jab from Kneeland does it's job there.#T1#
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Kneeland misses with the body kick
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kneeland!
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Perkele slips a jab from Kneeland.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perkele jabs Kneeland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kneeland connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.#T2#
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Perkele wants to slow Kneeland down by chopping away at his legs.
Kneeland throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Kneeland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkele doesn't seem phased though.
Perkele 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.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele throws a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Kneeland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kneeland lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Kneeland. #T3#
A cross from Kneeland lands.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkele off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkele misses the body punch
letting Kneeland counter with a right hand.
Perkele is looking to slow Kneeland down with leg kicks.
Perkele lands a body shot.
Perkele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kneeland moves forwards but Perkele connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#That has opened up Skillz Kneeland's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kneeland. #T4#
Perkele drops Kneeland with a huge uppercut! Kneeland drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Perkele is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Donovan vs Kapisi
Date: Dec 22, 2021

#R1#
Wai Ping throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland unleashes a big counter combination but Wai Ping bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kneeland throws a hook but Wai Ping blocks it.
Wai Ping throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Kneeland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wai Ping pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Kneeland manages to break the clinch.
Wai Ping throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneeland misses with a body kick.
Wai Ping slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick
and Kneeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Wai Ping throws out a loose jab but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wai Ping looks to land a combination. Kneeland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Wai Ping with a series of wild strikes but Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kneeland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Kneeland.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wai Ping lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kneeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Wai Ping gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch. #T1##BC#
Wai Ping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wai Ping throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Kneeland connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC2#Wai Ping is rocked!
Wai Ping gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kneeland gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland gave a mention to Waste of Money Nutrition lol in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Lu Wai Ping stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train hard and win fans '.

Event: SMASH: Andonian vs Chaos
Date: Nov 19, 2021

#R1#
A cross from Castellana lands.
Castellana moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castellana misses with a straight right.
Castellana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castellana scores with a jab to the body.
Kneeland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kneeland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castellana cracks Kneeland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland lands with a hook. Castellana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gianni Castellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Castellana
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kneeland checks the leg kick.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castellana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kneeland. That did some damage!
Castellana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellana.#T1#
Castellana staying out of range there.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Kneeland misses with a hook.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kneeland. Kneeland obviously looking to wear him down.
Kneeland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kneeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Castellana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castellana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castellana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kneeland lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Castellana needs to keep his hands up - Kneeland had a free shot at his head there.
Castellana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kneeland at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castellana throws a head kick but Kneeland moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castellana. #T2#
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Castellana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castellana.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
Kneeland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castellana lands the left hand.
Castellana lands a glancing blow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Castellana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castellana connects with an inside leg kick.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Castellana.
A low kick from Castellana is predictable there
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellana 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.#T3#
Castellana defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Castellana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castellana slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Castellana digs a good hook to Kneeland's body.
Kneeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneeland takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Castellana.
Kneeland moves out of range as Castellana strikes.
Castellana misses with a hook
and Kneeland counters with a one-two to the body.
Castellana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castellana lunges at Kneeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kneeland's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Castellana misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kneeland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castellana looks to throw the jab but Kneeland is out of range.
Castellana throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneeland throwing a counter right hand but Castellana manages to avoid it.#T4#
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Castellana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kneeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Kneeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Kneeland tenderised Castellana's leg. Castellana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Castellana is out of range.
Kneeland tries to clinch
and Castellana counters with an inside leg kick.
Castellana misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castellana's head.
Castellana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from Castellana misses
and Kneeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Castellana is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kneeland!
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hook but Castellana blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Castellana looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Castellana cracks Kneeland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kneeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellana.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Castellana's head but Castellana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Castellana misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
Castellana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kneeland.
Castellana misses with an uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castellana misses the jab.
Castellana swings for the body but Kneeland moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castellana, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana misses with a body shot.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellana.
Good work by Kneeland as he checks the leg kick.
Castellana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Kneeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Kneeland gets tackled into the cage by Castellana. Castellana maintains the clinch.
Kneeland working aggressively here.
Kneeland has a couple of punches blocked by Castellana.
Castellana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Kneeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castellana working aggressively here.
Kneeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana.
Kneeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Castellana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Castellana to work.
Kneeland lands an uppercut.
Castellana scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castellana.
Castellana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Castellana.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Kneeland is trying to break the clinch but Castellana is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Castellana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellana's elbow.
Kneeland lands a shoulder strike.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castellana lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeland has a couple of punches blocked by Castellana.
Castellana scores with a shoulder strike.
Castellana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castellana scores with a shot to the side of Kneeland's head.
Kneeland lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalling in the clinch from Castellana.
Kneeland gets through Castellana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellana.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland. #T3#
Castellana can't find room to land a body shot as Kneeland controls the action.
Castellana struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellana lands an uppercut.
Kneeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Castellana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Castellana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castellana throws a big counter head kick but Kneeland avoids it with no problem.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Castellana ducked under it nicely.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Castellana ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Kneeland rushes Castellana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castellana blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Castellana fails to land.
Castellana stalls. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Kneeland as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castellanas head.
Kneeland lands a damaging elbow.
Castellana cracks Kneeland with a nice body shot.
Skillz Kneeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head.
Kneeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Castellana takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kneeland as Castellana tries to tie him up.
Kneeland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeland digs a right hand into Castellana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castellana's gas tank.
Kneeland tries to work over Castellana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland swings widly with a right hand
and Castellana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Castellana misses with a left hand
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castellana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kneeland lunges at Castellana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castellana's hand.
Kneeland throws a jab when Castellana was well out of range.
Castellana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castellana blocks a jab.
Castellana throws out a loose jab but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kneeland connects with a leg kick.
Kneeland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castellana is out of range and Kneeland settles back down.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Castellana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland moves away.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Castellana misses the target.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Castellana.
Kneeland misses with a low kick as Castellana jumps back.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.
Kneeland is looking to clinch.
Kneeland throws a leg kick
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland throws a low kick but Castellana avoids it.
Castellana swings for the body but Kneeland moves out of range.
Castellana connects with a right hand. Kneeland shakes it off.#CL#
Kneeland has closed the distance and engaged Castellana in a clinch.
Kneeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Castellana. #BC2#
Castellana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castellana is looking to chop away at Kneeland's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Castellana.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Kneeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castellana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kneeland thinking.
Kneeland walks into a straight right hand from Castellana.#CL2#
Castellana darts in and clinches Kneeland up against the cage.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland misses with the head strike.
Kneeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Castellana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kneeland lands a damaging elbow.
Castellana takes an elbow to the temple.
Castellana working aggressively here. #T3#
Castellana dodges an elbow strike from Kneeland.
Castellana lands a nice uppercut.
Castellana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castellana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.
Castellana struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Castellana blocking some punches.
Kneeland lands a left hand.
Kneeland misses with a body punch.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castellana 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.
Kneeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castellana lands with a right to the head.
Kneeland lands a left hand.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
Castellana scores with a shot to the side of Kneeland's head.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana takes an elbow to the temple.
Castellana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castellana.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Castellana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gianni Castellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Castellana. #ROC2#Kneeland is rocked!
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Kneeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castellana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellana blocks an uppercut.
Castellana blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castellana.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castellana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gianni Castellana.
I think Kneeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Waste of Money Nutrition lol for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SMASH: Edmond vs Torsten
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Kneeland throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kneeland just manages to avoid it.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy misses with a head kick.
Roy moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Roy should have avoided that one.
Roy moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Roy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kneeland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roy 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.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.#T1#
Kneeland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland thumps Roy with a low kick.
Kneeland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kneeland.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kneeland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kneeland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Kneeland connects with a looping right hand.
Kneeland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kneeland lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Kneeland's defenses.
Kneeland throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
Roy tried to counter with a leg kick but Kneeland avoided it.
Roy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kneeland lands a head shot.
Kneeland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kneeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneeland tries to clinch up
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Kneeland throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Roy keeps it at a distance.
Roy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roy throws a monster overhand right that drops Kneeland! Roy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Roy!
Rob Roy retains his lightweight title!

Event: SMASH: Kneeland vs Kosmanov
Date: Sep 10, 2021

#R1#
Kosmanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kosmanov throws a looping overhand right but Kneeland ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland lands a jab to the head.
Kneeland misses with a leg kick.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kneeland.
Kosmanov needs to keep his hands up - Kneeland had a free shot at his head there.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Kosmanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Kneeland scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
As Kosmanov backs away, Kneeland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kosmanov throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Kosmanov with a series of wild strikes but Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosmanov connects with a looping right hand.
Kosmanov slips a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Kosmanov saw that one coming.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot.
Kneeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosmanov 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.
Kosmanov misses with a leg kick.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Kosmanov slips under a jab.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kosmanov! But no joy.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov staying out of range there.
Kneeland's corner calls for a 1-2. Kneeland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kneeland feints and then cracks Kosmanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kosmanov down.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Kosmanov wants to counter with a clinch but Kneeland pushes him away.
Kosmanov checks a low kick from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kosmanov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kneeland.
Kosmanov looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Kosmanov moved out of range nicely.
Kosmanov throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
It looked like Kneeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Kosmanov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Kosmanov slips a nice elbow through Kneeland's hands, connecting with Kneeland's forehead.
Kosmanov throwing shots but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Kosmanov thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely.
Kosmanov trying to control from Kneeland's half guard. Kneeland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kneeland is trying to control the position but Kosmanov postures up.
Kneeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosmanov is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov is in close to Kneeland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kneeland controls Kosmanov momentarily but Kosmanov frees himself.
Kosmanov pushing down on Kneeland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kosmanov misses with a head shot. Kneeland uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Kneeland's brow.
Kosmanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosmanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kneeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kneeland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kosmanov keeping moving, preventing Kneeland from controlling successfully. #T4#
Kneeland preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Kosmanov from controlling successfully.
Kosmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kneeland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosmanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kosmanov is in close to Kneeland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kosmanov being controlled here momentarily.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kneeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kosmanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Kosmanov's head but Kosmanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneeland slaps away a takedown attempt from Kosmanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kneeland scores with a one two! Kosmanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Kosmanov keeps it at a distance.
Kosmanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kneeland 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 Kosmanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kosmanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kneeland moves in looking to clinch but Kosmanov pushes him off.
Kosmanov misses with a double jab.
Kneeland throws a hook but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Kneeland finds it's way through Kosmanov's defenses.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
And Kosmanov tries to counter it with a takedown but Kneeland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Kosmanov avoids it well.
Kneeland lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosmanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Kneeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosmanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Kneeland.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kneeland!
Kosmanov walks into a left hand.
Kosmanov stalks Kneeland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kneeland's face. Kneeland staggers backwards, shaken.
Kosmanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Kosmanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosmanov misses the target.
Kosmanov connects with a body shot.
Kosmanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kneeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kosmanov scrambles back to his feet.
Kneeland throws a low kick but Kosmanov moves out of range easily.
Kosmanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland throws a lazy right hand but Kosmanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneeland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kosmanov is out of range. #T2#
Kneeland keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneeland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosmanov.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Kosmanov.
A combination from Kneeland does no damage.
A jab from Kosmanov does it's job there.
Kneeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Kosmanov as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Kosmanov blocks the leg kick.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but Kneeland slips the punch.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kosmanov slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a low kick but Kosmanov moves out of range easily.
Kneeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kosmanov. Kosmanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Kneeland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kosmanov. That did some damage!
Kneeland misses the jab.
Kneeland misses with a hook.#T3#
Kosmanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kneeland defends it nicely.#TD2#
Kneeland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kosmanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kneeland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kneeland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kneeland wants to sweep but no luck.
Kosmanov looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kosmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosmanov postures up in Kneeland's guard and throws a big left but Kneeland blocks it.
Kosmanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosmanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosmanov stopping the sweep attempt from Kneeland.
Kneeland wants to control the position but Kosmanov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kneeland trying to control here.
Kneeland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosmanov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kneeland.
Kosmanov cracks a nice hook into Kneeland's ribs.
Kneeland throws a hook but Kosmanov avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kosmanov.
Kneeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Kosmanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kneeland is looking to improve his position.
Kneeland is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kosmanov.
Vladimir Kosmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Kosmanov slips a nice elbow through Kneeland's hands, connecting with Kneeland's forehead.
Kneeland wants to improve his position but Kosmanov is controlling well.
Kosmanov is nestled in close to Kneeland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kosmanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kosmanov is looking to advance position but Kneeland won't allow it.
Kneeland keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kosmanov prevents Kneeland from improving his position.
Kosmanov not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Kosmanov stalling away here and it's allowed Kneeland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kneeland controlling the position.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Kneeland keeps moving.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kneeland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosmanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosmanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Kosmanov blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kneeland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kosmanov misses with a straight right. #CL#
Kneeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeland pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland scores with a shot to the side of Kosmanov's head.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Kosmanov taking a breather.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Kosmanov has hold of one of Kneeland's legs. Kneeland is fighting the takedown attempt but Kosmanov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Kneeland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Kosmanov pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Kosmanov misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
Kosmanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kneeland.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov digs a right hand into Kneeland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kneeland's gas tank.
Kosmanov tries to pull guard but Kneeland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Kosmanov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kosmanov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kneeland is one step ahead there.
Kosmanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kosmanov.
I think Kneeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Waste of Money Nutrition lol, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH:Murphy vs Viki
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Kneeland dips to his left and cracks Wai Ping with an uppercut!
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wai Ping gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Wai Ping is having none of it.
Wai Ping gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wai Ping connects with a leg kick.
Kneeland slips under a jab.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Wai Ping keeps it at a distance.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland lands a leg kick that knocks Wai Ping off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
That kick from Kneeland tenderised Wai Ping's leg. Wai Ping is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Kneeland throws the left hand but Wai Ping avoids the punch easily.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland misses with a hook. Wai Ping ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Wai Ping misses.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wai Ping.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland moves out of range as Wai Ping strikes.
Kneeland 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.
Kneeland thuds his right hand into Wai Ping's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Kneeland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kneeland wants to clinch but Wai Ping slips to the side
and Wai Ping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
Wai Ping swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Kneeland moved away.
Wai Ping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Wai Ping.
Wai Ping slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Wai Ping circles away.
Wai Ping bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kneeland's head backwards.
Kneeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wai Ping looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.
Wai Ping listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a low kick, looking for Wai Ping's leg but Wai Ping calmly moves out of range.
Wai Ping was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland lunges at Wai Ping with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wai Ping's hand.
Kneeland lands an overhand right.
Wai Ping does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wai Ping throws a solid leg kick but Kneeland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wai Ping.
Wai Ping lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Kneeland checks a leg kick.
Kneeland tries a quick counter leg kick but Wai Ping is wise to it.
A combination from Kneeland does no damage.
Kneeland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kneeland misses with a lunging right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Kneeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kneeland throws a chopping leg kick but Wai Ping manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kneeland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wai Ping thuds his right hand into Kneeland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kneeland throws a right hand that misses
and Wai Ping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneeland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wai Ping had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wai Ping ducks right into an uppercut from Kneeland.
A lazy left from Wai Ping finds it's target.
Kneeland works over Wai Ping's head and body with a nice combination.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Wai Ping circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Wai Ping on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wai Ping connects with a nice looking jab.
Wai Ping lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kneeland will feel that in the morning.
Kneeland moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wai Ping misses the target.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Wai Ping takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CL2#
Wai Ping tries to keep at a distance but Kneeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wai Ping tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland lands an uppercut.
Kneeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Wai Ping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wai Ping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kneeland lands a jab to the head.
Kneeland misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Kneeland clinches up with Wai Ping and pushes him back against the cage.
Wai Ping tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Wai Ping lands a nice shot to the body.
Wai Ping takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland lands an uppercut.
Wai Ping throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
A shot in the inside from Kneeland.
Kneeland lands an elbow that stopped Wai Ping in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#Wai Ping is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Kneeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Wai Ping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Kneeland lands with a right to the head.
Wai Ping tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing Wai Ping back against the cage.
Kneeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wai Ping's efforts to push away.
Kneeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wai Ping seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Wai Ping goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wai Ping. #BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wai Ping misses with a body kick.
Wai Ping does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland cracks Wai Ping with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wai Ping avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kneeland's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kneeland lands an overhand right.
A left and a right from Kneeland both land. Nice combination.
Kneeland throws a hook but Wai Ping blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
That's time! Wai Ping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kneeland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wai Ping scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a hook.
Wai Ping throws a looping overhand right but Kneeland ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wai Ping finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wai Ping takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kneeland misses with a right hand
and Wai Ping counters with an inside leg kick.
Wai Ping tries a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Wai Ping.
Kneeland throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Wai Ping to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland tries to work over Wai Ping's front leg with a kick but Wai Ping checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kneeland as he connects with a hook.
Wai Ping 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.
Wai Ping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Wai Ping catches Kneeland right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Kneeland.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.#T1#
Kneeland loads up on a big right hand but Wai Ping slips the punch.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Wai Ping.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Kneeland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kneeland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kneeland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wai Ping looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Kneeland clinches.
Wai Ping misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland lands with a right to the head.
Kneeland digs a right hand underneath Wai Ping's ribcage. Wai Ping let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wai Ping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow. #BC2#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wai Ping misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kneeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kneeland throws a leg kick
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wai Ping.
Jab by Kneeland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai Ping walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Wai Ping wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Kneeland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Wai Ping moves out of range.
Kneeland is looking to clinch but Wai Ping is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
Wai Ping pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kneeland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wai Ping fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Kneeland connects with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wai Ping 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 Kneeland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kneeland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wai Ping looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Kneeland.
Kneeland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wai Ping lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wai Ping lands a lovely overhand right.
Kneeland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland misses the target.
It looked like Wai Ping wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Wai Ping ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Kneeland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wai Ping.
Kneeland throws a solid leg kick but Wai Ping takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kneeland.
Wai Ping is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wai Ping checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Wai Ping looks to land a body kick but Kneeland moved away.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the body kick from Kneeland.
Kneeland connects with a right hand. Wai Ping shakes it off.
Kneeland misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Wai Ping blocks the leg kick.
Kneeland throws a jab when Wai Ping was well out of range.
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut.
Kneeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wai Ping checks a low kick from Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Wai Ping. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Wai Ping thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wai Ping connects with a right hand. Kneeland shakes it off.
Wai Ping blocks a jab.
Wai Ping connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kneeland momentarily.
Wai Ping 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.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Kneeland.
Kneeland cracks Wai Ping with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wai Ping misses with a leg kick.
Wai Ping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wai Ping uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wai Ping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kneeland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland misses the target.
Wai Ping pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that Wai Ping avoids nicely.
Kneeland wants to land a leg kick but Wai Ping is out of range.
Kneeland misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Wai Ping coming out on top.
A solid body kick from Kneeland.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wai Ping.
Kneeland looks to land a body kick but Wai Ping moved away.
Kneeland throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kneeland misses with a two punch combination.
Kneeland has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wai Ping finds it's way round the side to connect with Kneeland's head.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Kneeland misses with a hook.
Kneeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wai Ping moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wai Ping throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kneeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wai Ping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneeland checks a low kick from Wai Ping.
Kneeland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Wai Ping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the leg kick from Kneeland.
Wai Ping takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
Wai Ping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Wai Ping defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Kneeland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wai Ping keeps the fight on the outside.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneeland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Wai Ping ducks down to avoid it.
Wai Ping throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland throws a right hand that Wai Ping ducks under and follows up with a left that Wai Ping also avoids with ease.
Wai Ping throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Kneeland checks a low kick from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kneeland lunges at Wai Ping with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wai Ping's hand.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
Kneeland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kneeland takes one on the button.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick which misses Kneeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Kneeland tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wai Ping throws a chopping leg kick but Kneeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wai Ping looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Lu Wai Ping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wai Ping scores with a leg kick.
Wai Ping cracks Kneeland with an open hand slap.
Kneeland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wai Ping.
Kneeland checks a leg kick.
Wai Ping takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Wai Ping.
Nice cross by Kneeland.
Wai Ping takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wai Ping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland moves away.
Wai Ping takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kneeland checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Kneeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wai Ping counters with a thumping low kick.
Kneeland slips a jab from Wai Ping.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with an uppercut.
Kneeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kneeland throws a nice looking combination but Wai Ping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Wai Ping looks to throw the jab but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wai Ping tried to score with a low kick but Kneeland checks it.
Wai Ping connects with a crisp jab.
Wai Ping throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
It seemed like Kneeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wai Ping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneeland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Wai Ping misses with a punch to the body.
Wai Ping avoids a wild elbow strike from Kneeland.#BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Wai Ping moves away and avoids it.
Kneeland lands with a straight right. Wai Ping didn't see that one coming.
Wai Ping buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Kneeland moved away.
Kneeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeland moves out of range of the leg kick from Wai Ping.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wai Ping if he has to take too many more of those.
Wai Ping keeps the fight on the outside.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Kneeland misses the jab.
Kneeland scores with a leg kick.
Wai Ping waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Kneeland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kneeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Wai Ping moves out of range of the strikes.
Wai Ping takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kneeland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wai Ping takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wai Ping misses with a low kick.
Wai Ping staying out of range there.
Wai Ping waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wai Ping under the eye.
Wai Ping wants to land a leg kick but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland throws a push kick but Wai Ping slaps the foot to one side.
Wai Ping throws a hook but Kneeland blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kneeland 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland gave a mention to Waste of Money Nutrition lol in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Lu Wai Ping stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill train hard and win fans '.

Event: SMASH: Kirk vs Petrov
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Kneeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Olsen off the cage and back into range.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Kneeland throws the left hand but Olsen avoids the punch easily.
Olsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a right hand that Olsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Olsen also avoids with ease.
Kneeland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneeland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Kneeland avoids it with no problem.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Olsen avoids it well.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Kneeland is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kneeland. That's going to slow Olsen down.
Olsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Olsen ducked under it nicely.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Kneeland avoids it with no problem.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Kneeland moves in looking to clinch but Olsen pushes him off.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Olsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kneeland can pounce on him.
Kneeland loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Olsen 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.
Kneeland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kneeland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Olsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Olsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Olsen takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
Olsen works the jab nicely.
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Olsen moves away and avoids it.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Olsen moves out of range.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Olsen moves away
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Olsen staying out of range there.
Olsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kneeland with a body shot.
Kneeland looks to land a combination. Olsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Olsen misses with a hook. Kneeland ducked under it nicely.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Olsen.
Kneeland misses with a body kick.
Kneeland throws a nice looking combination but Olsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kneeland.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Kneeland moves in looking to clinch but Olsen pushes him off.
Olsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kneeland.
Kneeland looks to land a body kick but Olsen moved away.#T3#
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland throws a good cross that connects.
Kneeland misses with a leg kick
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneeland scores with a leg kick.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Olsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kneeland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olsen's head.
Kneeland scoring well with a low kick there.
Kneeland throws a jab when Olsen was well out of range.
Kneeland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Olsen takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen slips a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Kneeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kneeland - that will leave a mark!
Kneeland throws a leg kick but Olsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Olsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Olsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kneeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olsen.
Olsen moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneeland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
As Olsen looks to move away, Kneeland throws a big counter combo but Olsen just gets out of the way.#CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeland scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olsen misses with an uppercut.
Kneeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Olsen's head but Olsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Olsen.
A little feinted left hand from Kneeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kneeland takes one to the side of the head.
Kneeland motions for Olsen to come forward. Kneeland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Kneeland connects with an inside leg kick.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kneelands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Olsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Olsen swings for the body but Kneeland moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
A left lands for Kneeland.#CL#
Kneeland has closed the distance and engaged Olsen in a clinch.
Olsen misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a body punch.
Olsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olsen tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland tries to work over Olsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Olsen throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
Olsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Kneeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olsen's head backwards.#T2#
Kneeland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olsen can do to turn this around?
Olsen throws a hook but Kneeland blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland misses with a double jab.
Olsen takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland slips a jab from Olsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Olsen lands a really nice looking cross but Kneeland seems unphased.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeland with a hook.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kneeland.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but Olsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Olsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland cracks Olsen with a good jab.#T3#
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen tries to move into range but Kneeland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Olsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Kneeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kneeland. That snapped Olsen's head back.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Kneeland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but Olsen checks it.
Olsen throws a jab when Kneeland was well out of range.
Kneeland lands a jab.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Olsen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kneeland lands a nice looking body kick.
Olsen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen works on Kneeland's body with a couple of short punches.
Olsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Hugo Olsen has been cut.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Olsen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kneeland.
Kneeland working aggressively here.
Olsen tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Olsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kneeland has double underhooks.
Kneeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olsen's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olsen.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland prevents a body shot from Olsen.
A head punch on the inside from Kneeland fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Olsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a nice body shot.
Olsen dips to his left and cracks Kneeland with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
Kneeland connects with an inside leg kick.
Olsen misses with a looping right.
Kneeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsen.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland tries to move into range but Olsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Olsen with a series of wild strikes but Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olsen lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Kneeland is predictable there
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kneeland tries to clinch up
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Kneeland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland moves away.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Kneeland avoids it with no problem.
Kneeland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kneeland throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Olsen.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but Olsen checks it.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Olsen saw that one coming.
Kneeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kneeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olsen. Olsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Hugo Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Olsen slips under a jab.
Olsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kneeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
Kneeland slips under a jab from Olsen.#CL#
Kneeland clinches with his opponent.
Olsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Olsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skillz Kneeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeland misses with a body punch. #T3#
Olsen misses with a body punch.
Kneeland lands with a short shot to the head.
Olsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Olsen.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Olsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Kneeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kneeland to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Kneeland.
Olsen scores with a nice strike.
Kneeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Olsen stuns Kneeland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
Olsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Olsen walks into a straight right hand from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.
Olsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olsen misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
Kneeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneeland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick lands for Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a body kick that misses.
Kneeland with a hook.
Kneeland throws a right hand that Olsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Olsen also avoids with ease.
Kneeland cracks Olsen with a good jab.
Kneeland walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneeland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kneeland thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kneeland. That's going to slow Olsen down.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugo Olsen.
Well Kneeland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Waste of Money Nutrition lol for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SMASH: Voronin vs Gulf
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Roy looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Roy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kneeland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Roy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kneeland throws a body kick that misses.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kneeland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland walks into a stiff left hand from Roy.#CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Kneeland moves out of range of the body kick from Roy. #T1#
Kneeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
Roy avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kneeland.
A cross from Kneeland lands.
Kneeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kneeland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kneeland sets himself, and Roy steps forward looking for the clinch! Kneeland avoids it this time.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kneeland misses with a low kick. #CL#
Kneeland drives through and clinches with Roy against the cage.
Kneeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeland has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
A short left from Roy.
Roy takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Kneeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Roy misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeland lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Roy prevents a body shot from Kneeland.
Roy landing knees to the head.
Kneeland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roy.
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a shoulder strike.
Roy wants to stall.
Kneeland dodges an elbow strike from Roy.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy working aggressively here.
Roy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roy dodges an elbow strike from Kneeland.
A short right from Kneeland on the inside.
Roy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roy working aggressively here.
Kneeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roy blocking some punches.
Kneeland scores with a shot to the side of Roy's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roy.
Roy scores a nice knee to the body.
Roy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland wants to break free but Roy has control.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Kneeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeland presses Roy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
Roy tries to land knees in the clinch but Kneeland avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roy pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Kneeland working aggressively here.
Kneeland misses with a body punch.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kneeland fails to land. #BC#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Roy off the cage and back into range.
Roy lands a lovely overhand right.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Roy off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kneeland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Kneeland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Kneeland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kneeland lands a jab to the nose.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kneeland throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Kneeland.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Kneeland.
Kneeland moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Kneeland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1##CL#
Kneeland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Roy blocks an elbow strike from Kneeland.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Roy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Roy.
Roy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
Roy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
Good body shot from Kneeland.
Skillz Kneeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeland lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Kneeland lands an elbow inside that Roy shrugs off.
Roy misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roy tries to land a knee to the head but Kneeland blocks with his arms.
Roy misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kneeland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roy lands with a good body shot.
Kneeland tries to score with a low kick but Roy moves his leg out of the way.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roy.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kneeland misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneeland cracks Roy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Roy checks a leg kick.
Kneeland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roy ducks right into an uppercut from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to clinch
and Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kneeland throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kneeland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kneeland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roy. That did some damage!
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland cracks Roy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kneeland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Roy drops his hands momentarily and Kneeland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kneeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?#T4#
Kneeland thuds his right hand into Roy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kneeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roy. Roy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Roy slips under a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy throws a big counter head kick but Kneeland avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Roy misses.
Kneeland throws a leg kick
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roy takes one on the button.
Kneeland throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Roy counters with a crisp one two that drops Kneeland! Roy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kneeland to his feet! Kneeland is in big trouble!#ROC2#Kneeland is rocked!
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Kneeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roy moves out of range as Kneeland throws a body kick.
Roy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kneeland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kneeland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut
and Roy counters with a crisp right that sends Kneeland to the canvas! Roy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Roy!
Rob Roy is the new lightweight champion!

Event: SMASH: Voronin vs Benn Jr
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneeland.
Kneeland looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Kneeland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan lands with a hook. Kneeland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneeland dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kneeland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.#CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland lands with a big left! Morgan is wobbled badly! Kneeland comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Morgan to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland is the new lightweight champion!
Skillz Kneeland took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Waste of Money Nutrition lol for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SFL 79 | Sitsongrit vs Gavin
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1##CL#
O'Neil has managed to clinch.
O'Neil lands a right hand.
O'Neil stalling the fight.
Kneeland misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that O'Neil has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kneeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, O'Neil throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
O'Neil lands an elbow inside that Kneeland shrugs off.
Kneeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kneeland moves into range and clinches up with O'Neil.
We've been informed that Kneeland 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.
O'Neil lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneeland.
Kneeland takes an elbow to the forehead.
O'Neil lands an elbow just above Kneeland 's eye.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards O'Neil's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil. #CUT#That has opened up Skillz Kneeland's cut even more.#T1#
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kneeland's defenses.
Kneeland pushes O'Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
Kneeland misses with a body punch.
O'Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O'Neil. #ROC#Kneeland is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Skillz Kneeland's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kneeland tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Kneeland back against the cage.
Kneeland is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
O'Neil tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O'Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#Skillz Kneeland's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland scores with a three punch combo!
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!
O'Neil takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kneeland scores with a punch to the head.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by O'Neil.
A big left from O'Neil misses.
Kneeland throws a wild hook but O'Neil just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Kneeland gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - O'Neil raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O'Neil!
An out of breath Mickey O'Neil thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 68 | Sasaki vs Spanner
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Kneeland tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quinn will feel that in the morning.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn shoots for a takedown but Kneeland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kneeland slips under a jab.
Quinn misses with a low kick.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Kneeland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Quinn gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt. #BC#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Quinn counters by clinching up.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kneeland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.#T1##TD2#
Quinn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kneeland clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Quinn is thwarting Kneeland's attempts to control the position.
Kneeland tries to roll over but Quinn keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quinn connects with a nice short shot to Kneeland's temple.
Quinn is trying to control the action in half guard but Kneeland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kneeland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but Kneeland defending well.
Quinn is keen to just control but Kneeland is a slippery customer.
Kneeland is trying to maintain the position but Quinn is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Quinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kneeland trying to hold on to Quinn's head to control him but Quinn postures up.
Kneeland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quinn postures up in Kneeland's guard and throws a big left but Kneeland blocks it.
Quinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quinn won't allow Kneeland to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kneeland holds on and takes a little breather.
Quinn trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Kneeland trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn misses with a looping right.
It looked like Kneeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quinn stalks Kneeland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kneeland's face. Kneeland staggers backwards, shaken.
Kneeland throws a body kick that misses.
Kneeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
As Quinn backs away, Kneeland returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kneeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kneeland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kneeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Kneeland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kneeland takes a swing at Quinn's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland moves out of range of the leg kick from Quinn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneeland. Quinn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneeland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quinn walks into a jab.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Kneeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quinn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinn blocks a low kick nicely.
Quinn walks into a jab.
Kneeland cracks Quinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Quinn circles away.
Kneeland connects with an inside leg kick.
Kneeland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Quinn off the cage and back into range.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland misses with a kick to the body
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Quinn throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Billy Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Quinn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kneeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kneeland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kneeland trying to control the position.
Kneeland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Quinn trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kneeland seems keen to control Quinn's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kneeland delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Kneeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeland stops a takedown attempt from Quinn.
Kneeland has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Quinn blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kneeland gets underhooks to prevent Quinn's takedown attempt.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
Quinn looking for a takedown.
Quinn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland.
Quinn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quinn tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Quinn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
Quinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland lands a shot to the body.
Kneeland tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Quinn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kneeland regains guard. #T3#
Quinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneeland is retaining full guard.
Kneeland controlling the position.
Kneeland 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#
Kneeland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quinn tries to get to full guard but Kneeland has control of the leg.
Quinn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Quinn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kneeland won't allow Quinn to sweep him here.
Quinn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Kneeland from controlling successfully.
Kneeland preventing the sweep.
Kneeland wants to stand but Quinn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kneeland wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Kneeland stopping the sweep attempt from Quinn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn is trying to keep Kneeland in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quinn works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kneeland.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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#
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Kneeland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Quinn. That snapped Kneeland's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quinn.
Kneeland is looking to clinch.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the body.
Kneeland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kneeland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
Quinn throws a right hand that Kneeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Kneeland also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Quinn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quinn connects with a right hand. Kneeland shakes it off.
Kneeland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kneeland cracks Quinn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneeland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kneeland jabs at Quinn's body.
Kneeland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kneeland misses with a few strikes there.
Quinn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Quinn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quinn.
Kneeland is leaning against Quinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeland is trying to push Quinn away but Quinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quinn blocks an elbow strike from Kneeland.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn has Kneeland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kneeland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Kneeland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quinn dodges an elbow strike from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
Quinn lands a right hand.
Kneeland blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Kneeland avoids the elbow strike from Quinn, against the cage.
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Quinn stalling in the clinch but Kneeland improves position.
Kneeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quinn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kneeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinn can turn it around.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeland blocking some punches.
Kneeland lands an elbow inside that Quinn shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Billy Quinn has been cut.
Quinn misses with some punches. #T3#
Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn.
Quinn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #TD2#
Quinn has hold of one of Kneeland's legs. Kneeland is fighting the takedown attempt but Quinn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kneeland is pulling down on Quinn's head to control his posture.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Kneeland keeps moving.
Kneeland pulls Quinn in close to prevent any damage.
Billy Quinn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kneeland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Quinn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quinn throws a big elbow that misses.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Quinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kneeland is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kneeland preventing the sweep.
Kneeland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kneeland.
Quinn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kneeland, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Waste of Money Nutrition lol for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Billy Quinn spoke after the fight, saying 'He got me today but run that shit back and I'll knock his ass out!'.

Event: SFL 59 | Atunes vs Rishkinov
Date: Mar 31, 2021

#R1#
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trudeau is able to avoid easily.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Trudeau lands a nice looking body kick.
Trudeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
Kneeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trudeau moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand
and Trudeau counters with a low kick, right behind Kneeland 's knee.
Kneeland lands with a straight right. Trudeau didn't see that one coming.
Trudeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kneeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trudeau scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Trudeau. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau missing with a left hand there. Kneeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneeland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
Kneeland connects with a body shot.
Trudeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kneeland throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kneeland throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau throws a quick counter head kick but Kneeland was just out of range.
Kneeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneeland tries to clinch there but Trudeau circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kneeland.
Trudeau checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Trudeau instigates a clinch.
Trudeau is working Kneeland over against the cage.
Trudeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Trudeau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kneeland or not. #BC2#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland tries to score with a low kick but Trudeau moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Trudeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trudeau misses with a looping right.
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Trudeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kneeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau throws a solid leg kick but Kneeland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trudeau.#CL2#
Kneeland moves into range and clinches up with Trudeau.
Kneeland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Kneeland is leaning against Trudeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kneeland.
Kneeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trudeau lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau wants to break free but Kneeland has control.
Kneeland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Trudeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kneeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Trudeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Trudeau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeland misses with some punches. #T4#
Trudeau takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trudeaus head. #ROC2#Trudeau is rocked!
Kneeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trudeau just leaning against Kneeland, taking a breather.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kneeland. #BC2#
Kneeland breaks from the clinch.
Kneeland connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kneeland, as that shot connected.
Trudeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kneeland throws a leg kick but Trudeau moved away.#CL2#
Kneeland moves into the clinch.
Trudeau avoids the elbow strike from Kneeland, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kneeland as Trudeau tries to tie him up. #BC#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Trudeau misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Kneeland scores with a punch to the head.
Kneeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yves Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Trudeau - just one landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kneeland 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.
Kneeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#Kneeland is rocked!
Kneeland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trudeau.
Kneeland thuds a left hand into Trudeau's body.
Trudeau throws a lazy head kick
and Kneeland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trudeau thinking.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Kneeland moves out of range.
Trudeau punishes Kneeland's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Kneeland avoids them all with ease.
Kneeland only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Trudeau. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.
Oh Trudeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trudeau moves to clinch but Kneeland breaks away
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Kneeland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trudeau seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trudeau.
Kneeland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kneeland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trudeau.
Kneeland cracks Trudeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kneeland blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trudeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kneeland rushes Trudeau and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Trudeau manages to break the clinch.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses
and Kneeland counters with a left and a right that stings Trudeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Kneeland fakes the leg kick and cracks Trudeau in the body. #T2#
Kneeland with the inside leg kick.
Kneeland wants to clinch up but Trudeau keeps it at a distance.
Trudeau lands with a cross.
Kneeland moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Trudeau looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland with a nice calf kick.
Kneeland cracks Trudeau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kneeland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trudeau on the side of the head.
Kneeland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Kneeland finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
Trudeau moves out of range of the body kick from Kneeland.
Nice body kick there by Kneeland.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trudeau's head backwards.
Trudeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kneeland. That's going to slow Trudeau down.
Trudeau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Kneeland digs a good hook to Trudeau's body.
Kneeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trudeau on the side of the head.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Trudeau moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
It appears Trudeau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kneeland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trudeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trudeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Trudeau scores with the left hand. Kneeland knows he should have avoided that one.
Kneeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
A jab from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Kneeland misses with a straight right. #T4#
Kneeland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kneeland throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trudeau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trudeau slips a jab from Kneeland.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Kneeland scores with a jab.
Trudeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left and a right from Kneeland both land. Nice combination.
Trudeau looks for the body kick but Kneeland saw that one coming.
Kneeland defending well as Trudeau loads up on a big left hand.
Trudeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trudeau checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeland with a nice calf kick.
Kneeland throws the kick towards the body but Trudeau avoids it.#CL#
Kneeland tries to keep at a distance but Trudeau has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kneeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kneeland blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Trudeau gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland tries to work over Trudeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Trudeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeland lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Trudeau.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Kneeland's head.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland blocks a body shot from Trudeau. #BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneeland blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
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!#CL2#
Kneeland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trudeau, pushing him back against the cage.
Trudeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Trudeau wants to stall. #BC#
Trudeau breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Kneeland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trudeau doesn't seem phased though.
Kneeland moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Nice body kick from Kneeland.
Kneeland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kneeland jabs at Trudeau's body.
Trudeau throws a front kick that sends Kneeland stumbling back into the cage.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Kneeland moves out of range.
Trudeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeland slips a jab and a cross from Trudeau.
Kneeland blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trudeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Kneeland pushes Trudeau away with a front kick.#T2#
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kneeland checks the leg kick.
Trudeau takes one to the side of the head.
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trudeau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trudeau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trudeau lands with a nice combination. Kneeland backs away looking to recover.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kneeland is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trudeau.
Trudeau staying out of range there.
Trudeau throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Trudeau misses with the combination.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Kneeland forces Trudeau back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kneeland.
Kneeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Trudeau working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Kneeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland works on Trudeau's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Trudeau backwards.
Kneeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trudeau tries to throw a body punch but Kneeland avoids it by throwing Trudeau back against the cage.
Kneeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trudeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland lunges at Trudeau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trudeau's hand.
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!#CL2#
Kneeland clinches up with Trudeau and pushes him back against the cage.
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneeland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kneeland throws a leg kick which misses Trudeau's front leg but catches the back leg as Trudeau tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Trudeau misses
and Kneeland counters with a series of strikes. Trudeau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kneeland throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Trudeau crashing down! Trudeau tries to stagger back to his feet but Kneeland just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Trudeau asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Waste of Money Nutrition lol logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SFL 51 | Bloody Death Roll
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Kneeland's head coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gentil slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Gentil looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Gentil is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Kneeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gentil tries to work over Kneeland's front leg with a kick but Kneeland checks it.
Gentil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gentil slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Gentil has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kneeland is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gentil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kneeland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gentil.
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gentil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kneeland's head.
Gentil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kneeland.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Kneeland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kneeland takes one on the button.
Gentil misses with a right hand
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gentil! But no joy.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Kneeland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gentil throws a front kick aimed at Kneeland's knee but Kneeland avoids it well.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland misses with a two punch combination.
Kneeland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneeland. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kneeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentil throws a right hand that misses
and Kneeland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gentil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kneeland's sensitive parts. #T2#
Kneeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Gentil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil misses the jab.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Gentil throws a push kick but Kneeland slaps the foot to one side.
Gentil misses with a straight left.
Gentil throws a chopping leg kick but Kneeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gentil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gentil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Gentil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Kneeland finds it's target.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gentil throws an off balance right hand
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneeland throws a leg kick
and Gentil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gentil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gentil throws a sloppy head kick and Kneeland moves out of range easily.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Gentil scores with a sloppy right hand. Kneeland should have avoided that one.
A big left from Gentil misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Gentil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Kneeland off balance momentarily.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Kneeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gentil. Gentil obviously looking to wear him down.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Kneeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Kneeland tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kneeland blocks the low kick.
Kneeland swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gentil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kneeland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kneeland throws a jab when Gentil was well out of range.
Kneeland catches Gentil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good work by Kneeland as he checks the leg kick.
Gentil takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kneeland lands a jab to the nose.
Kneeland takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland cracks Gentil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gentil.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kneeland, as that shot connected.
Gentil looks to throw a body kick
and Gentil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kneeland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gentil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kneeland scrambles back to his feet.
Gentil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulo Gentil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentil.
A cross from Gentil lands.
Gentil looks to throw the jab but Kneeland is out of range.
Kneeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crunch! Gentil slams his shin into Kneeland's torso.
Gentil lands a head kick!
Kneeland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gentil throws a chopping leg kick but Kneeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gentil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kneeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gentil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Kneeland.
A counter left hand to the body from Kneeland misses its target.#T2#
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gentil. Gentil obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Gentil.
Kneeland slips a jab from Gentil.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Gentil tries a quick counter leg kick but Kneeland is wise to it.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Gentil off the cage and back into range.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Gentil lands with a good body shot.
Gentil lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Gentil.
Kneeland misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kneeland loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Gentil flicks out a counter leg kick but Kneeland steps away.
Gentil's corner calls for a 1-2. Gentil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Kneeland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland checks a low kick from Gentil.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Gentil.
A jab lands there for Kneeland.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Gentil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kneeland doesn't seem bothered though.
Gentil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kneeland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gentil - the referee stops the clock and Kneeland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gentil. Kneeland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kneeland wants to clinch but Gentil slips to the side
and Gentil counters with a thumping low kick.
Gentil lands a leg kick that knocks Kneeland off balance momentarily.
Gentil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kneeland is looking for a counter combo.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Kneeland.
Gentil misses with a shot to the body
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combo that has Gentil backing up. Gentil nods at Kneeland to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kneeland moves out of range of the body kick from Gentil.
Gentil throws a solid leg kick but Kneeland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gentil.
Kneeland cracks Gentil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gentil lands with an uppercut that bounces Kneeland off the cage and back into range.
Gentil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Gentil finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gentil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Kneeland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kneeland misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gentil's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gentil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kneeland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
Gentil throws out a leg kick but Kneeland moves out of range and Gentil only half commits.
Kneeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kneeland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kneeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Gentil lands with a straight right. Kneeland didn't see that one coming.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Gentil steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland misses with a double jab
and Gentil counters with a nice leg kick.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentil.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Kneeland with a jab.
Gentil throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Gentil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gentil counters with a good low kick that Kneeland was not able to check.
Gentil misses with a kick to the body
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneeland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
Gentil motions for Kneeland to come forward. Gentil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Gentil circles away.
Kneeland feints and then cracks Gentil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gentil down.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Gentil.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kneeland.
Gentil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kneeland in his tracks. #T2#
Gentil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gentil connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gentil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gentil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gentil throws a lazy uppercut
and Gentil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gentil connects with a looping right hand.
Gentil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Decent striking displayed by Kneeland there.
An inside leg kick from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gentil.
Gentil dodges the punch combination from Kneeland. #T3#
Kneeland misses the jab.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gentil doesn't seem bothered though.
Kneeland scores with a jab.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Gentil thumps Kneeland with a low kick.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
Kneeland misses the shot to the body.
Gentil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kneeland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gentil's hands.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil. #T4#
Gentil misses with a hook
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Gentil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gentil dips to his left and cracks Kneeland with an uppercut!
Gentil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kneeland counters with a left and a right that stings Gentil.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Paulo Gentil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gentil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gentil.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentil.
Skillz Kneeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Gentil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland backing away here, and Gentil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Skillz Kneeland.
I think Gentil 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SFL 42 | Akinwande vs Simard
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Horiguchi with the inside leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Kneeland off balance momentarily.
Horiguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Kneeland counters with an inside leg kick.
Kneeland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horiguchi with a nice calf kick.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Kneeland takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Kneeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Kneeland takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horiguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horiguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kneeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
A low kick lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland 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.
Horiguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Kneeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Kneeland tries to avoid it.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Kneeland checks a leg kick.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws a shot to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Kneeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Kneeland.
Horiguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Kneeland off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Horiguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Horiguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Kneeland.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Kneeland checks it.
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland lands a right hook to the body.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Kneeland lands with a nice combination. Horiguchi backs away looking to recover.
Kneeland swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Horiguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Kneeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Kneeland does it's job there.
Kneeland connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Kneeland clinches up against the cage.
Kneeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horiguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kneeland's efforts to push away.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
Horiguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland. #BC#
Horiguchi manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kneeland checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kneeland. That did some damage!
Kneeland throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Kneeland jumps back.
Kneeland unleashes a big counter combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horiguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kneeland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kneeland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horiguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Kneeland.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kneeland ducks right into an uppercut from Horiguchi.
Kneeland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.#CL2#
Kneeland clinches up with Horiguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
Horiguchi blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Horiguchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland misses with an elbow strike.
Horiguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kneeland's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Kneeland.
Akaro Horiguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horiguchi tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi 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#
Horiguchi avoids the body shot from Kneeland.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kneeland keeps the fight on the outside.
Kneeland tries a quick counter leg kick but Horiguchi is wise to it.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Kneeland didn't see that one coming.
Kneeland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kneeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Horiguchi is just out of range.
Kneeland walks into a left hand.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
Kneeland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
letting Kneeland counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Kneeland.
Kneeland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kneeland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Kneeland blocks it.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kneeland thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
Kneeland throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Horiguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kneeland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Kneeland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horiguchi back to the cage. Kneeland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Horiguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Horiguchi misses
and Kneeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kneeland takes one to the chin there.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi is looking to wear down Kneeland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kneeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horiguchi connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Kneeland moved away.
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Kneeland lands a really nice looking cross but Horiguchi seems unphased.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kneeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Horiguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kneeland.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horiguchi blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horiguchi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kneeland lands a nice shot that snaps Horiguchi's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horiguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Horiguchi is rocked!
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi sizes up Kneeland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Kneeland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Horiguchi is out of range and Kneeland settles back down.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Kneeland moves out of range.
A slow jab from Horiguchi misses its intended target.
Kneeland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Horiguchi's hands.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Kneeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Horiguchi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
A big left from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Kneeland misses its intended target.
Horiguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kneeland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horiguchi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kneeland.
Kneeland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kneeland blocks a leg kick.
Kneeland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horiguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Horiguchi. That snapped Kneeland's head back.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Kneeland walks into a straight right hand from Horiguchi.
Kneeland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneeland.#T3#
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kneeland moves away.
Kneeland throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.
Kneeland throws a counter combo.
Horiguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Horiguchi.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Horiguchi moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kneeland's head.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horiguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Kneeland misses. #T4#
Horiguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kneeland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horiguchi lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Kneeland moves out of range.
Kneeland throws out a counter right but Horiguchi avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Kneeland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kneeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Kneeland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kneeland. That's going to slow Horiguchi down.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horiguchi tests Kneeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi lands a head kick. Kneeland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Horiguchi - just one landing. #ROC#Kneeland is rocked!
Kneeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Horiguchi.
Despite the aggression on Kneeland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horiguchi misses with a wild body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SFL 28 | Lomax vs Taneyev III
Date: Nov 25, 2020

#R1#
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Quiniou moves away and avoids it.
Quiniou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quiniou throws a right hand that misses
and Quiniou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Quiniou has been cut.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quiniou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Quiniou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kneeland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Quiniou saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quiniou checks it well.
Quiniou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Quiniou drops his hands momentarily and Kneeland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quiniou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Quiniou ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quiniou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kneeland swings widly with a right hand
enabling Quiniou to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Quiniou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kneeland tries to clinch up but Quiniou circles away and keeps his distance.
Quiniou drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quiniou on the side of the head.
Kneeland 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.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Quiniou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kneeland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quiniou moves away.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Quiniou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Quiniou tries to counter it with a takedown but Kneeland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quiniou ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland swings for the body but Quiniou moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kneeland, as that shot connected.
Kneeland scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Quiniou is rocked!
Quiniou looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kneeland lands a right hand from hell, dropping Quiniou. Kneeland pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!

Event: SFL 20 | Beast From The East
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Chang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kneeland, pushing him back against the cage.
Chang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Changs head.
A short right from Kneeland.
Chang presses Kneeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chang.
Chang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeland wants to break free but Chang has control.
Kneeland lands with a light punch inside.
Chang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland's coach down at Doc Dannis Death Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kneeland's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang tries a body shot but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chang gets through Kneeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chang on the inside.
Chang throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
A short uppercut from Chang. #T1#
Chang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chang throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chang lands a left hand.
Chang lands with a left to the head.
Chang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chang fails to land.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland blocking some punches.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Chang.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Chang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Chang throws an elbow but it misses.
Chang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Chang controls his hands. #T2#
Chang throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chang throws an elbow but misses.
Chang blocks an elbow strike from Kneeland.
Kneeland blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Kneeland.
Kneeland lands an elbow that stopped Chang in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.
Chang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Kneeland.
Chang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeland is trying to break the clinch but Chang is controlling him.
Kneeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Chang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang. #T3#
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland tries to throw a body punch but Chang avoids it by throwing Kneeland back against the cage.
Kneeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Kneeland throws an elbow that misses.
Chang pushes off an throws an elbow but Kneeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chang blocks the elbow strike.
Chang lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chang.
Chang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeland lands with a left to the head.
Chang cracks Kneeland with a nice body shot.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang lands a left hand. #ROC#Kneeland is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chang.
Kneeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Chang finish him?
Chang tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4##BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Chang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chang.
Kneeland looks winded!
Chang lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneeland.
Chang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chang is leaning against Kneeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Chang.
Chang lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland presses Chang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chang. #CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Chang presses Kneeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chang dips a shoulder and cracks Kneeland with a mighty uppercut! Kneeland falls back against the cage and Chang unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kneeland is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Chang screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Chang!
An out of breath Bruce Chang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 12 | Sitsongrit vs Fortay
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kneeland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Kneeland misses its intended target.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Miller darts in and clinches Kneeland up against the cage.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Kneeland controls the action.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kneeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Kneeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller is trying to drag Kneeland to the mat but Kneeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Kneeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Kneeland pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head.
Kneeland misses with a body punch.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kneeland. #TD#
Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kneeland regains guard immediately.
Kneeland working a defensive guard here.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kneeland keeps moving. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland is adopting a defensive guard.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller works over Kneeland with some ground and pound from guard.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeland wants to sweep but no luck.
Kneeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kneeland wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Kneeland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kneeland won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Kneeland trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Kneeland preventing the sweep.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kneeland stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Kneeland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeland lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Miller misses with some punches.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeland blocking some punches.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kneeland's head.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Kneeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Miller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Kneeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Kneeland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneeland is retaining full guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kneeland keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kneeland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller digs a good body shot into Kneeland's ribs.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kneeland avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller lands with a straight right. Kneeland didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Kneeland slips under a jab from Miller.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Kneeland avoids it well and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller lands with a cross.
Lynton Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kneeland.
Miller misses with a hook
letting Kneeland counter with a right hand.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kneelands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland misses the target.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kneeland ducks down to avoid it.
Miller throws a right hand that Kneeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Kneeland also avoids with ease.
Kneeland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Kneeland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kneeland.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Kneeland blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kneeland is keeping the position for now.
Kneeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kneeland's head.
Kneeland has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
Kneeland wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
Miller cracks Kneeland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kneeland is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Kneeland is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kneeland tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Kneeland regains half guard.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller throwing shots but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Kneeland trying to control from the bottom.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kneeland wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well. #T3#
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kneeland desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller working Kneeland over with strikes.
Miller is trying to control. Kneeland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kneeland tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Kneeland keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Kneeland keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Skillz Kneeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!
A very excited looking Lynton Miller 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: SFL 06 | Fusion
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kneeland swings widly with a right hand
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.#CL#
Kneeland gets tackled into the cage by Dixon. Dixon maintains the clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head. #CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Kneeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kneeland.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Dixon misses with some punches. #BC2#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
A left lands for Kneeland.
Kneeland lands with an overhand left.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon slips a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
Dixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kneeland clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kneeland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Dixon as he checks the leg kick.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kneeland's hands.
Kneeland jabs Dixon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon lands a slapping body shot.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon checks a leg kick.#T3#
Dixon defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kneeland throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Kneeland swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kneeland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Dixon gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kneeland.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Kneeland working aggressively here.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Dixon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kneeland stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Kneeland is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kneeland is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dixon cracks Kneeland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kneeland.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kneeland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kneeland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Kneeland moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Kneeland walks into a jab.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Dixon jabs Kneeland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kneeland finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
Dixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Kneeland misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook but Kneeland blocks it.
Kneeland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Dixon.#T2#
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
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!
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Dixon should have avoided that one.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kneeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Darren Dixon has been cut.
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland slips a jab from Dixon.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
A big left from Kneeland misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dixon misses its target.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Kneeland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Kneeland keeps it at a distance.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Kneeland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kneeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.#T4##CL#
Dixon has Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland takes a shot to the head.
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kneeland.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Dixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kneeland.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Dixon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##CL#
Dixon rushes Kneeland and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Dixon 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.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Kneeland slips a jab from Dixon.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Kneeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Kneeland misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Dixon tests Kneeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon misses with a jab to the body
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Dixon has Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon is trying to drag Kneeland to the mat but Kneeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Kneeland. #T3#
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kneeland lands with a right that hurts Dixon. Dixon looks to clinch but Kneeland throws a short knee that drops Dixon. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.

Event: SFL 02 | Bushido
Date: Jul 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox. #CL#
Fox closes the distance and pushes Kneeland back into the cage.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kneeland's efforts to push away.
Kneeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeland blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kneeland.
A short right from Kneeland on the inside.
Kneeland can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Kneeland throws a head punch that misses.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Fox gets through Kneeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fox misses with a knee strike.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
Fox stalling. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Fox throws an elbow but misses.
Fox blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeland pushes Fox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Kneeland has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kneeland can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Fox.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Fox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fox.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kneeland controls his hands.
Fox looking to stall.
Kneeland scores with a shoulder strike.
Fox is leaning against Kneeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kneeland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fox lands a body shot.
Kneeland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox blocks a body shot from Kneeland.
Kneeland prevents a body shot from Fox. #T2#
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kneeland backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kneeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Kneeland won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeland can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fox's brow.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Fox misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeland lands with a left to the head.
Fox tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox tries to stall but Kneeland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeland blocking some punches.
Fox gets through Kneeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox working aggressively here.
Kneeland lands an elbow just above Fox 's eye.
Kneeland misses with an elbow strike.
Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeland lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kneeland throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fox pushes off an throws an elbow but Kneeland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeland blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeland lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Fox is rocked!
Fox tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Kneeland drives through and clinches with Fox against the cage.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland lands with a right to the head.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fox avoids a wild elbow strike from Kneeland.
Kneeland blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeland avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fox's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fox drops to his knees and Kneeland pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SFL 01 | Genesis
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Halli misses.
Kneeland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Halli moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland lands the left hand.
Kneeland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halli.
Halli throws a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Halli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Kneeland - just one landing.
Kneeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Halli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Halli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halli throwing shots but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Kneeland has hold of Halli's hands but Halli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kneeland wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Kneeland is controlling Halli's trapped leg to prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Kneeland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halli.
Halli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Kneeland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
Halli thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely.
Kneeland is trying to stand up here but Halli is controlling him well.
Halli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kneeland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halli.
Kneeland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kneeland is doing well to control the position and prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Kneeland wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Kneeland taking some punishment here, with Halli in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kneeland is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Kneeland is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Halli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halli prevents Kneeland from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland trying to control but Halli postures up.
Kneeland is looking to improve his position.
Halli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kneeland tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Kneeland is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Halli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kneeland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halli.
Halli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halli connects with a nice short shot to Kneeland's temple.
Halli is looking to pass Kneeland's guard but actually Kneeland recovers to full guard.
Kneeland is trying to keep Halli in close.
Kneeland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kneeland is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture. #T4#
Kneeland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Kneeland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halli prevents Kneeland from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kneeland holds on and takes a little breather.
Kneeland is trying to control the position but Halli postures up.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Kneeland is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Halli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kneeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Kneeland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halli. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Halli with a series of wild strikes but Halli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
Halli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Halli ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Halli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kneeland looks to land a right hand but Halli moved out of range.
Halli misses the jab.#T1#
Halli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kneeland under the eye.
Halli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kneeland at a distance.
Halli throws a lazy uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Halli tries to clinch but Kneeland is having none of it.
Halli throws a leg kick but Kneeland moved away.
Good work by Kneeland as he checks the leg kick.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halli misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hook but Halli blocks it.
Halli cracks Kneeland with an open hand slap.
Halli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Kneeland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halli swings widly with a right hand
and Halli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
Halli tries a low kick but Kneeland avoids it.
Halli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kneeland to score with a decent uppercut.#TD2#
Halli shoots in and gets a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Kneeland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kneeland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halli chips away with some ground and pound.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Kneeland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kneeland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB2#
Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kneeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Halli is tightening it up a little... Kneeland has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kneeland reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kneeland taps out! Nice BJJ there by Halli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UnderGround FC 119
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Pique moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland scores with a nice right hand.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Kneeland saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique throws a body punch but Kneeland moves out of range.
Kneeland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pique defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique lands a jab to the head.
Pique connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kneeland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique misses with a hook.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kneeland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kneeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kneeland.#T1#
Kneeland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Pique.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kneeland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kneeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique lands with a nice body kick.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Kneeland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pique thumps Kneeland with a low kick.
Pique moves into range and 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!
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Kneeland misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Pique slips under a jab from Kneeland.
Pique connects with a body shot that sends Kneeland's belly button to the back.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Pique.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneeland was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
A nice side step and Kneeland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pique works the jab nicely.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Pique.
Kneeland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pique with a jab.
Kneeland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pique 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 Kneeland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kneeland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kneeland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Pique stuns Kneeland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pique is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pique misses with a low kick.
Pique swings for the body but Kneeland moves out of range.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Pique has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pique lands with an overhand left.
Kneeland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pique blocks a jab.
Kneeland tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Kneeland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pique moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Kneeland avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
Kneeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Pique lands with a hook. Kneeland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique moves out of range of the strikes.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kneeland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Pique misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kneeland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kneeland with a nice cross.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique throws a sloppy body shot
and Kneeland counters with a straight right hand.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
Juan Pique is winning the standup battle so far.
Kneeland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Pique avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kneeland takes one to the side of the head.
Kneeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeland throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Kneeland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
A telegraphed right hand from Kneeland misses the target.
Pique moves out of range as Kneeland strikes.
Kneeland avoids a kick to the body.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kneeland can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Pique.
Pique uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kneeland.
Pique wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kneeland dips to his left and cracks Pique with an uppercut!
Pique connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kneeland. Kneeland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kneeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pique moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Pique avoids the body shot from Kneeland.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique cracks Kneeland with an open hand slap.
Kneeland slips under a jab.
Pique jabs Kneeland right on the nose. Kneeland blinks but takes it well.
Pique feints and then cracks Kneeland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kneeland down.
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Kneeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique staying out of range there.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kneeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kneeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique checks the leg kick.
Kneeland blocks a head kick by Pique.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Pique thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kneeland if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Kneeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kneeland throws a counter combo.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Pique moves out of range.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kneeland will feel that in the morning.
Pique lunges at Kneeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kneeland's hand.
Kneeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Pique.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pique.#CL#
Pique gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeland tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Kneeland back against the cage.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kneeland fails to land.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
Kneeland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kneeland misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Kneeland dodges an elbow strike from Pique.
Pique throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Kneeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pique lands an uppercut.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Kneeland is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Pique slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
Pique tries to land a front kick but Kneeland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kneeland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kneeland blocks the body kick.
Pique lands a jab to Kneeland's midsection.
Kneeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Pique.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Pique darts in and clinches Kneeland up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pique blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique avoids the elbow strike from Kneeland, against the cage.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Pique.
Kneeland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kneeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pique's brow.
Pique pushes Kneeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Pique finish him?
Pique working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kneeland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pique holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
Pique lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Pique avoids a wild elbow strike from Kneeland.
Kneeland is trying to break free.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pique lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pique.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Pique working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pique throws a big uppercut that drops Kneeland! More strikes from Pique and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kneeland lies dazed against the cage as Pique celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pique!
A relieved looking Juan Pique thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UnderGround FC 110
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Kneeland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lievremont takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kneeland swings for the body but Lievremont moves out of range.
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lievremont.
A punch combination from Lievremont misses.
Lievremont doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kneeland slips a straight right by Lievremont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lievremont counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kneeland won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lievremont is staying tight to Kneeland's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kneeland is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T1#
Lievremont is looking to take a break and control but Kneeland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kneeland struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Lievremont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Lievremont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lievremont wants to control but Kneeland is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Lievremont tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lievremont has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kneeland is looking to regain half guard here but Lievremont keeps moving and retains side control.
Lievremont tries to move to mount but Kneeland blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Kneeland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Kneeland is trying to improve his position.
Kneeland can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Lievremont tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lievremont tries to advance to mount but Kneeland denies him.
Lievremont is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kneeland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lievremont wants to control but Kneeland is keeping him busy. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kneeland is looking to reverse the position.
Lievremont trying to control the position but Kneeland is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kneeland tries to buck Lievremont off but Lievremont is having none of it.
Kneeland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kneeland is thwarting Lievremont's attempts to control the position.
Lievremont makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lievremont.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneeland wants to get up but he can't break Lievremont's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lievremont is pulling down on Kneeland's head. It's preventing any offense from Kneeland, at least for the moment.
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 Sylvain Lievremont will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Lievremont blocks the leg kick.
Lievremont doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lievremont lands a lovely overhand right.
Kneeland jabs at Lievremont's body.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Lievremont avoids them all with ease.
Kneeland works Lievremont's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Kneeland does no damage.
Kneeland staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievremont slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Lievremont misses. #T1#
Kneeland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lievremont shoots and misses
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kneeland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kneeland with a hook.
Kneeland missing with a left hand there. Lievremont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lievremont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Kneeland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Lievremont does no damage.
Kneeland throws a shot to the body.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Lievremont moves out of range.
Kneeland throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Lievremont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lievremont. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lievremont engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kneeland trying to control the position here.
Lievremont trying to control but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kneeland holds on and takes a little breather.
Kneeland working a defensive guard but Lievremont passes into half guard.
Kneeland wants to get back to full guard.
Kneeland is trying to maintain the position but Lievremont is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Kneeland pushes Lievremont off looking to stand but Lievremont dives back in and keeps control.
Kneeland trying to control here.
Lievremont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kneeland keeps working. #SUB#
Lievremont is trying to work for a kimura but Kneeland is defending well.
Kneeland controlling the position for now.
Lievremont trying to control the action but Kneeland is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some wild striking there from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lievremont.
Lievremont is looking for a counter combo.
Kneeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lievremont.
Lievremont throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kneeland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Kneeland misses the shot to the body.
Kneeland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Kneeland lands.
Lievremont scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left lands for Kneeland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lievremont blocks a jab.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Lievremont avoids it well.
Lievremont looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kneeland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lievremont at a distance.
Kneeland misses with a two punch combination.
Lievremont walks into a jab.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Lievremont is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lievremont.
Kneeland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Lievremont moves away and avoids it.
Lievremont looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Kneeland scores with a decent looking hook.
Lievremont slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Lievremont was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kneeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lievremont avoids the body shot from Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a right hand that Lievremont ducks under and follows up with a left that Lievremont also avoids with ease.
Kneeland digs a good hook to Lievremont's body.
Kneeland throws a low kick, looking for Lievremont's leg but Lievremont calmly moves out of range.
Kneeland misses with a left hand #TD#
and Lievremont counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lievremont's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lievremont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kneeland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kneeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lievremont is one step ahead there. #T2#
Kneeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sylvain Lievremont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lievremont stays in close to Kneeland's body and controls the position.
Kneeland keeping full guard, as Lievremont tries to pass.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Lievremont from controlling successfully.
Lievremont sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Lievremont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lievremont gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Kneeland.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Lievremont.
Kneeland connects with a jab.
Lievremont throws a hook to the side of Kneeland's head but Kneeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lievremont on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Lievremont misses the target.#T4#
Lievremont walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kneeland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kneeland misses with a double jab.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kneeland misses with a hook.
Lievremont appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kneeland scores with a jab 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!
Kneeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lievremont.
Lievremont gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lievremont is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lievremont walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lievremont loads up on a big right hand but Kneeland slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kneeland! But no joy.
Lievremont takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kneeland 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: UnderGround FC 103
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Tosen slips a jab and a cross from Kneeland.
Tosen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tosen misses with a straight left.
Kneeland stalks Tosen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tosen's face. Tosen staggers backwards, shaken.
Kneeland lands with a hook. Tosen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kneeland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kneeland throws a leg kick
and Tosen counters with a one-two to the body.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Tosen ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Tosen blocks the leg kick.
Kneeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kneeland. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen lands a right hook to the body.
Kneeland throws a hook but Tosen blocks it.#T1#
A slow jab from Tosen misses its intended target.
Kneeland swinging wildly here.
Kneeland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kneeland lunges at Tosen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tosen's hand.
Kneeland misses with an uppercut. Tosen saw that one coming.
Tosen works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tosen's head backwards.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Kneeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Tosen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kneeland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kneeland misses with a low kick.#T2#
Tosen walks into a stiff left hand from Kneeland.
Kneeland slips under a jab from Tosen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kneeland.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tosen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kneeland moves away from the strike by Tosen.
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tosen.
A little feinted left hand from Tosen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kneeland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tosen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kneeland thinking.
Tosen looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Tosen looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Tosen throws a looping overhand right but Kneeland ducks down to avoid it.
Tosen lands a nice shot that snaps Kneeland's head back.
Kneeland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Kneeland scores with the left hand. Tosen knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Kneeland.
Tosen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kneeland.
Kneeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tosen.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Tosen moves away from the strike by Kneeland.
Tosen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Kneeland.
Tosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeland moves out of range as Tosen strikes.
Tosen connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Kneeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tosen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tosen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Tosen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tosen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tosen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tosen presses Kneeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Tosen.
Tosen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kneeland.
A knee to the head by Tosen. #TD#
Tosen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kneeland uses from the top position. #SUB#
Tosen working for a triangle but Kneeland defends it easily. #SUB#
Tosen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!#SUB#
Tosen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kneeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tosen is tightening it up a little... Kneeland has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kneeland reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kneeland taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tosen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mama Tosen!

Event: UnderGround FC 91
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Richter misses with an uppercut.
Richter tries a head kick but it misses.
Richter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richter connects with a solid leg kick.
Richter scores with a shot to the body.
Richter misses with a head kick.
Kneeland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richter.
Kneeland with a hook.
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richter.
Richter connects with a nice looking jab.
Kneeland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richter avoids the body shot from Kneeland.
Nice defenses there by Kneeland.
Richter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Richter misses.
Richter looks to land a left hand but Kneeland moved out of range nicely.
Kneeland lands with a right hand.
Richter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a nice looking combination but Richter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland jabs Richter to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Donk. Kneeland catches Richter right on the button with a cross.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Richter throws a lazy uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a nice uppercut.
Richter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kneeland on the side of the head.
Kneeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kneeland 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.
Richter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kneeland clobbers Richter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Richter pushes Kneeland up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeland misses with some punches.
Kneeland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeland keeps control of Richter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kneeland.
Kneeland misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Richter breaks from the clinch.
Richter misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Richter misses with a head kick.
Kneeland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kneeland misses with a hook. Richter ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Kneeland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kneeland scrambles back to his feet.
Richter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Richter is rocked!
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richter manages to avoid it.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland moves out of range as Richter throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Richter misses.
Kneeland ducks under a wild hook from Richter.
Kneeland drops Richter with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Richter! Kneeland dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: UnderGround FC 84
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kneeland, which made it look bad.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and Kneeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Kneeland lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmagomedov's head back.
Kneeland avoids the body shot from Nurmagomedov.
A swing and a miss from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice hook to Kneeland's body. Kneeland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nurmagomedov takes one to the side of the head. #KD2#
Kneeland lands a left and a right that send Nurmagomedov crashing to the mat, dazed. Kneeland thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Nurmagomedov is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Nurmagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kneeland counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Nurmagomedov out cold! What a finish! Kneeland is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skillz Kneeland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Skillz Kneeland made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: UnderGround FC 74
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneeland is looking to counter punch.
Kneeland works the jab nicely.#CL#
Kneeland moves into the clinch.
Kneeland misses with the head strike.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Kneeland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Kneeland has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kneeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeland misses with the head strike. #T1#
Kneeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tests Kneeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kneeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kneeland circles away quickly and effectively.
Kneeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneeland.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith is looking to clinch but Kneeland is avoiding it.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Kneeland with an uppercut!
Smith throws a right and a left that Kneeland avoids nicely.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kneeland.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Kneeland.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Kneeland's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2##CL#
Kneeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kneelands head.
Kneeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland misses with a looping left.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Kneeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kneeland.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith. #T3#
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kneeland moved out of range.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Kneeland counters with a nice body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #ROC2#
Kneeland is rocked!
Smith dips to his left and cracks Kneeland with an uppercut!
Oh Kneeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith drops Kneeland with a naaaaasty hook - Kneeland is in real trouble here! Smith dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smith!
Joe Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UnderGround FC 64
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Kneeland throws a shot from downtown. Fighter D moves away and avoids it.
Fighter D's coach down at Star Studded Beef was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fighter D's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kneeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter D.
Kneeland closes the distance but Fighter D moves to the side
and Fighter D cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter D misses with a low kick.
Kneeland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fighter D's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kneeland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter D scrambles back to his feet.
Kneeland scores with the left hand. Fighter D knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter D misses with a double jab
letting Kneeland counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Fighter D is rocked!
Kneeland drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Fighter D right on the button. Fighter D goes down! Kneeland follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kneeland gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Bloodbath 10
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Perrez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kneeland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kneeland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kneeland's corner calls for a 1-2. Kneeland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perrez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kneeland defends it nicely.
A cross from Kneeland lands.#TD2#
Perrez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Perrez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Kneeland bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Perrez shoots for a takedown but Kneeland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kneeland attempts a counter takedown but Perrez avoids it well and moves away.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Perrez.
Perrez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kneeland sprawls well. He's pushed Perrez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kneeland tries to counter with a takedown but Perrez is quick to defend against it.
Perrez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kneeland tries to avoid it but Perrez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kneeland to the ground. Kneeland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Kneeland has knocked Perrez down with a huge combo! Kneeland steps away and waves a wobbly Perrez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Perrez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Deshawn Perrez has been cut.
Kneeland 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.
Perrez looks winded!
Kneeland lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Perrez up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kneeland from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Perrez's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skillz Kneeland!
Skillz Kneeland very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Bloodbath 6
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Kneeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meesang.
Meesang throws an off balance right hand
and Kneeland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Kneeland clobbers Meesang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meesang misses with a body kick.
Kneeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meesang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Kneeland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kneeland throws a poor cross that misses
and Meesang counters with a left to the body.
Meesang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
Kneeland lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meesang misses with a straight left.
Meesang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Kneeland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meesang momentarily.
Kneeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meesang throws the left hand but Kneeland avoids the punch easily.
Kneeland with a jab.
Kneeland throws a sloppy body shot
and Meesang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meesang slips a jab from Kneeland.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Meesang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kneeland.
Kneeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Kneeland.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Kneeland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meesang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kneeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meesang! But no joy.
Meesang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kneeland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kneeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meesang scores with a counter punch that sends Kneeland to the canvas! Meesang smells blood - he's punishing Kneeland with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kneeland has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manalili Meesang!
Our winner, Manalili Meesang, 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: BloodBath Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2019

#R1#
Hrzic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hrzic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kneeland feints a jab promting Hrzic to slip. Kneeland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hrzic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Wedzad Hrzic has been cut.
Hrzic goes for a double leg but Kneeland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kneeland continues to drive forward.
Kneeland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#
Hrzic is rocked!
Hrzic fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Hrzic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedzad Hrzic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kneeland.
Hrzic seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeland is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hrzic hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Skillz Kneeland!
After the big win, Skillz Kneeland made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: BloodBath 2: Johnson v Vasya
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Berkeley throws a series of punches but Kneeland avoids them all with ease.
Berkeley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berkeley misses with a straight left.
Kneeland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Marvelous Berkeley has been cut.
Berkeley misses with a two punch combination.
Kneeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkeley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berkeley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kneeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkeley.
Berkeley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Berkeley.#CUT#
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Berkeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kneeland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland lands a slapping body shot.
Berkeley throws a right and a left that Kneeland avoids nicely.
Marvelous Berkeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkeley is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Berkeley. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kneeland has knocked Berkeley down with a huge combo! Kneeland steps away and waves a wobbly Berkeley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Berkeley is rocked!#T1#
Berkeley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kneeland counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skillz Kneeland!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2019

#R1#
Kneeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Kneeland.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Kent's head but Kent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Kneeland does no damage.
Kneeland connects with the punch.#TD#
Kent closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
Kent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent wants to pass the guard but Kneeland is keeping the position.#SU#
Kneeland is working an open guard so Kent takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kent.
Kent tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kneeland manages to circle out of the way.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kneeland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kneeland - just one landing.
Kent staying out of range there.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Kneeland.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kent.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kneeland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kent checks a low kick from Kneeland.
Kneeland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Kneeland. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Kneeland lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Kneeland. Beautiful body shot.
Kneeland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kneeland as he jumps to the side.
Kneeland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kneeland tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Kent drives through with a takedown into Kneeland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Kneeland blocks nicely. #SUB#
Kent is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kneeland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kneeland has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kent tries to get out of the position.
Kent lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kneeland is trying to hold Kent in close to prevent damage but Kent has managed to pass into half guard.
Kneeland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Kent is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kent not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Kent throwing shots but Kneeland is blocking nicely.
Kent is looking to take a break and control but Kneeland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kneeland has hold of Kent's hands but Kent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kneeland is concentrating on defense, preventing Kent from advancing position.
Kent frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kent lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kneeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Kent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kneeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kneeland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kneeland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kneeland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kneeland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kent.
Kent appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent shoots in and drives through. Kneeland sprawls well.
Kneeland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Kneeland misses.
Kent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland stuns Kent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kneeland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alex Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD#
Kent gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kent trying to control the action but Kneeland is working from the bottom. #SU#
Kent stands up from half guard.
Kneeland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kneeland.
Kneeland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kent backs up against the cage.
Kent slips under a jab from Kneeland.
Kneeland catches Kent with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Kent moves into the clinch.
Kent tries to score a body lock takedown but Kneeland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Kneeland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kneeland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kent looks for a takedown but Kneeland sprawls well.
Kneeland with the counter takedown but Kent avoids it easily.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but Kneeland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kneeland throws a low kick, looking for Kent's leg but Kent calmly moves out of range.
Kent throws a big counter combination but Kneeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kneeland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kneeland scores with a decent looking hook.
Kneeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kneeland works over Kent's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Kneeland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kneeland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kneeland tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Kneeland coming out on top.#ROC2#
Kent is rocked!
Kent is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kneeland doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kent crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kent's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skillz Kneeland!
Alex Kent was interviewed post fight and said 'I gotta be better next time I will be back'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2019

#R1#
Kneeland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kneeland throws a series of punches but Easton avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Easton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Easton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Easton wants to stand but Kneeland has his arm trapped.
Easton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Kneeland's face as Easton controls the position. #SUB#
Easton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.#T1##SUB#
Easton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Easton tries to stand but Kneeland is controlling his head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Easton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Easton moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Kneeland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Easton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Kneeland scores with a jab to the body.
Easton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kneeland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Easton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Easton.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kneeland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Easton.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
Kneeland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Kneeland - just one landing.
Easton on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#
Easton is rocked!
Easton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Easton needs to keep his hands up - Kneeland had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Easton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Easton ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Easton seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Kneeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Easton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Easton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Easton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Easton tries to stand and escape but Kneeland is controlling the position. #T4#
Easton is looking to advance position but Kneeland won't allow it.
Easton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Easton moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland 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#
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Easton's head but Easton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easton dives in and grabs Kneeland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kneeland pushes down on Easton's head and hops out.
Easton looks for a takedown but Kneeland sprawls well.
Easton throws a body kick that misses.
Easton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kneeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kneeland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kneeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kneeland throws a hook to the side of Easton's head but Easton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Kneeland scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kneeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Easton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kneeland is fending him off so far but Easton persists. Nope, Kneeland circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kole Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeland lands with a straight right. Easton didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Kneeland tries to sprawl but Easton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kneeland wants to control but Easton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Easton uses his free foot to push down on Kneeland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kneeland.
Easton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kneeland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Easton looking to control but Kneeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kneeland is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Easton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Easton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kneeland is looking to escape.
Easton dominating with strikes here.
Kneeland doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Easton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Easton lands with some strikes.
Kneeland wants to control but Easton is having none of it.#SUB#
Easton working for a guillotine from mount but Kneeland is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Easton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kneeland can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB#
Easton working for a guillotine from mount but Kneeland is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Kneeland tries to hold on but Easton pushes him away.
Easton looking to control but Kneeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kneeland is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Easton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kneeland tries to hold on but Easton pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Skillz Kneeland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kneeland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Easton ducks under a wild hook from Kneeland.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Easton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kneeland sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Easton instigates a clinch.
Kneeland is trying to break the clinch but Easton has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Easton.
Easton misses with the head strike.
Kneeland is looking to break free of the clinch but Easton has double underhooks.
Kneeland tries to circle away but Easton has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeland wants to break free but Easton has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeland is trying to break free.
Kneeland wants to break free but Easton has control. #BC#
Easton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Easton avoids it well. #T1#
Kneeland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Easton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skillz Kneeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Easton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab.
Kneeland misses with a double jab.
Kneeland throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Easton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Easton wants to stand but Kneeland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Easton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Easton controlling the pace for now.
Easton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Easton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Easton with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Easton looking to control but Kneeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Easton controlling his opponent.
Kneeland is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Easton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Easton controlling the position easily from mount.
Kneeland tries to lock up and control but Easton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Easton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Easton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T4#
Easton wants to control the pace but Kneeland is squirming around nicely.
Easton dominating with strikes here.
Easton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Easton wants to stand but Kneeland is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up. #SUB#
Easton wants to finish this one by submission but Kneeland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Easton. #SUB#
Easton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kneeland can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kole Easton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skillz Kneeland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Easton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kole Easton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kneeland 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kole Easton!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Burg drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Burg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kneeland looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kneeland looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kneeland! #REVR#
Burg tries to bench press Kneeland off him but Kneeland keeps the position.
Kneeland wants to stand but Burg is controlling his arm.
Burg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kneeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Burg wants to pass to mount but Kneeland is defending the position.
Burg thows a huge punch but Kneeland dodges it nicely. #T1#
Burg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneeland is not content to let Burg control the position.
Burg wants to stand up but Kneeland is controlling the position.
Kneeland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burg on the ground.
Burg uses his free foot to push down on Kneeland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kneeland.
Kneeland avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burg.
Burg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burg throwing strikes here but Kneeland is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T2#
Kneeland is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kneeland is squirming around, avoiding Burg's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Burg wants to finish this one by submission but Kneeland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burg.
Burg controlling from mount.
Burg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Burg with the ground and pound from mount.
Burg trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
The referee warns Kneeland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burg looking to control but Kneeland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Burg wants to finish this one by submission but Kneeland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burg.
Burg is landing with some decent strikes but Kneeland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB2#
Burg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kneeland hang on?#T4#
Burg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Burg working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kneeland is looking to escape.
Burg punching from mount but Kneeland doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burg looking to finish with strikes here! #SUB2#
Burg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Burg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland'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#
Burg has a takedown stuffed.
Kneeland quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Burg scores with a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Burg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg postures up in Kneeland's guard and throws a big left but Kneeland blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg pushing down on Kneeland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Burg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kneeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burg trying to pass the guard but Kneeland defending well. #SUB2#
Burg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burg is trying to control the action in half guard but Kneeland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Kneeland is defending against the submission attempts here by Burg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Kneeland does it's job there.#T2#
Kneeland scores with a hook.
Kneeland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.
Burg throws a nice looking combination but Kneeland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneeland scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Kneeland.
Kneeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kneeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Burg is out of range.
Kneeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skillz Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Kneeland misses. #T3#
Burg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kneeland tried to counter with a leg kick but Burg avoided it.
A big left from Burg misses.
We've been told by Kneeland's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ronald Burg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland lands a right hook to the body.
Burg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kneeland tests Burg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Burg throws the kick towards the body but Kneeland avoids it.
Kneeland misses with a straight right.
Kneeland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kneeland counters with a left and a right that stings Burg.
Burg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burg shoots in looking for a takedown but Kneeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Burg with a series of wild strikes but Burg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeland misses with a looping left.#T4##CL2#
Burg clinches up with Kneeland and pushes him back against the cage.
Burg is looking for a takedown.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Burg.#BC#
Kneeland manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Burg with that takedown attempt.
Kneeland attempts a counter takedown but Burg avoids it well and moves away.
Burg is breathing heavily.
Burg slips a straight right by Kneeland.
Burg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kneeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burg.
A slow jab from Kneeland misses its intended target.
Burg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kneeland sprawls well. Kneeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burg gets slowly back to his feet.
Burg wants to clinch but Kneeland slips to the side
enabling Kneeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy right hand. Burg should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skillz Kneeland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Kneeland finds it's way through Burg's defenses.
Burg defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Burg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kneeland defends it well.
Kneeland throws a hook but Burg avoids it easily.
Kneeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kneeland misses with a looping right.
Burg takes one to the side of the head.
Burg throws a series of punches but Kneeland moves out of range. #TD2#
Burg shoots in and bounces Kneeland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burg is looking to work some ground and pound but Kneeland has wrist control.#SU2#
Burg stands up and waves to Kneeland to follow him.
Burg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kneeland throws out the jab. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Kneeland misses.
Kneeland misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Burg defending well as Kneeland loads up on a big left hand.
Kneeland tests Burg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneeland cracks the inside of Burg's front leg.
Kneeland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kneeland scores with a body shot.
Burg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland slaps away a takedown attempt from Burg, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Burg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Kneeland.
Kneeland looks to throw the jab but Burg is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burg throws a combination that misses
and Kneeland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Burg.
Burg misses with a double jab.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Burg ducks down to avoid it.
Kneeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burg manages to avoid it.
Kneeland misses with a wild body shot.
Kneeland looks to land a left hand but Burg moved out of range nicely.
Burg throws a head kick that half lands.
Burg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kneeland is just out of range.#T3#
A combination from Kneeland does no damage.
Kneeland throws a looping overhand right but Burg ducks down to avoid it.
And Burg tries to counter it with a takedown but Kneeland pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Burg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kneeland was covering up waiting for the punch and Burg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burg wanted to stand there but Kneeland had control of the position.
Burg stopping the sweep attempt from Kneeland.
Kneeland keeping moving, preventing Burg from controlling successfully.
Burg postures up. #T4#
Burg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kneeland's guard.
Burg slips a nice elbow through Kneeland's hands, connecting with Kneeland's forehead.
Burg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kneeland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kneeland wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kneeland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burg.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2019

#R1#
Kneeland lands a nice shot that snaps Wright Phillps's head back.
Wright Phillps goes for a double leg but Kneeland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kneeland continues to drive forward.
Kneeland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright Phillps throws a sloppy head kick and Kneeland moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Wright Phillps feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wright Phillps looking to pass the guard.
Wright Phillps showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Kneeland is working an open guard so Wright Phillps takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Wright Phillps fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Wright Phillps closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kneeland's guard.
Kneeland is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wright Phillps drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright Phillps jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright Phillps controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wright Phillps won't allow Kneeland to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Wright Phillps is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Wright Phillps stands and throws Kneeland's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright Phillps looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kneeland is avoiding damage well.
Wright Phillps looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kneeland is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Wright Phillps looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wright Phillps tries to stand but Kneeland is controlling his head. #T3##SUB2#
Wright Phillps thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright Phillps looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kneeland is avoiding damage well.
Kneeland is not content to let Wright Phillps control the position. #SUB2#
Wright Phillps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kneeland, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright Phillps trying to control the action but Kneeland is working from the bottom.
Wright Phillps passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kneeland!
Wright Phillps controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright Phillps scoring with strikes but Kneeland is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Wright Phillps dominated that round.
That's time! Kneeland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wright Phillps swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Wright Phillps closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kneeland quickly recovers to half guard.
Wright Phillps not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright Phillps wants to take a breather but Kneeland is having none of it.
Wright Phillps is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SUB2#
Wright Phillps looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wright Phillps has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright Phillps tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kneeland controls his leg.
Mark Wright Phillps has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright Phillps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kneeland's head. #SUB2#
Wright Phillps is working for a submission of some sort.
Kneeland is not content to let Wright Phillps control the position.
Kneeland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright Phillps on the ground.
Kneeland tries to get to full guard but Wright Phillps has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright Phillps is looking to advance position but Kneeland won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kneeland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kneeland is staying active underneath Wright Phillps, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kneeland is trying to stand up here but Wright Phillps is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kneeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Kneeland.
Kneeland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
A jab lands there for Kneeland.
Wright Phillps takes a swing at Kneeland's ribcage but misses.
Wright Phillps looks to land a body kick but Kneeland moved away.
Kneeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Kneeland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kneeland.
Decent striking displayed by Kneeland there.
Kneeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright Phillps's head backwards.#ROC#
Wright Phillps is rocked!
Mark Wright Phillps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kneeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright Phillps off the cage and back into range.
Wright Phillps is still on wobbly legs! Can Kneeland finish him?
Kneeland lands a brutal uppercut that launches Wright Phillps off his feet! Wright Phillps tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skillz Kneeland!

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