Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 21 Ivanovic v McBean II
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Rutger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rutger scores with a push kick.
Rutger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutger throws a body kick that misses
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John throws a right hand that Rutger ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutger also avoids with ease.
John throws a right hand that Rutger ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutger also avoids with ease.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Rutger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donk. Rutger catches John right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
John throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
John misses with a wild combination. #T1#
John misses the jab.
John looks to throw the jab but Rutger is out of range.
John throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John scores with a body shot.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Rutger cracks John with an open hand slap.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger swings away with a body shot that misses
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John lands with a shot to the body.
John takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutger throws a good cross that connects.
Rutger throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger is looking to wear down John with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutger finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a quick counter kick to the body but John avoids it.#T2#
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutger is looking to counter punch.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Rutger.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from John.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutger.
John throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Rutger throws a body kick that misses
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Rutger misses with a straight left.
Rutger misses with a right hand
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger lands a really nice looking cross but John seems unphased.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses.
Rutger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Rutger's head back.
Rutger throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from John misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger looks to land a body kick but John moved away.
Rutger throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Rutger scores with a nice head shot.
Rutger throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutger needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
Rutger keeps John at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Rutger finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Rutger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rutger throws a body kick that misses
and Rutger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Rutger misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from John does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sparring John will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rutger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rutger misses with a body punch
and John counters with a left to the body.
Rutger lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from John misses.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
John throws a lazy right hand but Rutger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutger misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutger misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rutger is defended easily by John.
Rutger misses with a hook
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger misses with a hook.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
Sparring John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutger looks to throw a body kick
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutger.
Rutger throws a leg kick but John moved away.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John throws a series of punches but Rutger avoids them all with ease.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.#T2#
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
Rutger slips a straight right by John.
A little feinted left hand from Rutger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger swings away with a body shot that misses
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger's corner calls for a 1-2. Rutger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutger misses with a hook to the body
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rutger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rutger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rutger throws a leg kick
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger slips under a jab.
Rutger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Rutger misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rutger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
John lands a jab to Rutger's midsection.
John cracks a nice hook into Rutger's ribs.
John throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
John throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rutger tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
Rutger misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutger momentarily.
Rutger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger misses the body punch
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger digs a good hook to John's body. #T4#
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
John misses with a hook. Rutger ducked under it nicely.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John misses with a hook.
Rutger scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
Rutger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger misses with a leg kick
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger avoids the body shot from John.
Rutger connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
An inside leg kick from Rutger misses.
Rutger connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Rutger misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger lands a nice looking body kick.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutger misses with a straight right.
John avoids the body shot from Rutger.
That kick from Rutger tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John lands with a right hand.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John misses the jab.#T1#
Rutger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Rutger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutger thinking.
Rutger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of John's head.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutger misses with a hook
and Rutger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
John fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a left and a right that stings Rutger.
Rutger tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Rutger connects with the punch.
Rutger takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Rutger throws a leg kick
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutger throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Rutger only half commits.
John moves into range and connects with a jab.
John jabs Rutger right on the nose. Rutger blinks but takes it well.
Rutger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutger.
Rutger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
John throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John lands an overhand right.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rutger lands a head shot.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John moves away from the strike by Rutger.
John on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rutger.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Rutger.
John lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Rutger misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
John ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
John connects with a body shot.
Rutger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy body kick from Rutger
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
John connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Rutger moves out of range as John strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Rutger settles back down.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John really 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.#R4#
Rutger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
John connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John looks to land a combination but Rutger avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Rutger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick by Rutger misses
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rutger lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutger throws a chopping leg kick but John manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Rutger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rutger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Rutger.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Rutger.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Rutger.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John looks to land a right hand but Rutger moved out of range.
It looked like Rutger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutger lands with a nice body punch.
Rutger avoids the body shot from John.
Rutger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
A low kick lands for Rutger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John slips a straight right by Rutger.
Rutger scores with a sloppy right hand. John should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rutger with a body shot.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutger slips under a jab.
Rutger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rutger.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
John throws a one two combo.
Rutger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a straight left. #T3#
Rutger punishes John's body with a nice straight punch.
John throws a nice looking combination but Rutger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutger thinks about countering with a body kick.
John throws a series of punches but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger misses the body punch
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger throws a hook but John blocks it.
John throws a hook but Rutger blocks it.
John throws a right hand that Rutger ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutger also avoids with ease.
Rutger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rutger slips under a jab.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Rutger throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger throws a wild body kick that John sees coming a mile off.
John scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Rutger lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Rutger.
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!
John misses with an uppercut. Rutger saw that one coming.
John slips a jab from Rutger.
John appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rutger throws a front kick that sends John stumbling back into the cage.
John defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
As Rutger backs off John throws a huge counter combo but Rutger manages to avoid it all.
John blocks a low kick nicely.
John looks to land a right hand but Rutger moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from John.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Rutger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from John does no damage.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutger.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
John lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutger works the jab nicely.
John on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rutger swings for the body but John moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from John misses.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands a jab to Rutger's midsection.
Rutger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Rutger throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John staying out of range there.
Rutger tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
A cross from Rutger lands.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John misses the shot to the body.
Rutger sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutger lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
Rutger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John checks a leg kick. #T2#
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
John looks to throw the jab but Rutger is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from John.
John throws a combination that misses
and Rutger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
John blocks a head kick by Rutger.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John walks into a stiff left hand from Rutger.
Rutger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger throws a hook but John blocks it.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.#T3#
John lands a body shot.
Rutger slips a jab and a cross from John.
A swing and a miss from Rutger.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
John jabs Rutger right on the nose. Rutger blinks but takes it well.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
John blocks the body kick.
Rutger misses with a kick to the body.
Rutger throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John jabs Rutger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger connects with the punch.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a series of strikes. Rutger will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
John throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Rutger misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutger thinking.
Rutger misses the jab.
John takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Rutger misses
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger throws a lazy body kick
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rutger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger throws a low kick but John avoids it.
A low kick from Rutger misses
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutger throws a lazy body kick
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sparring John.
Well John 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring John!
Sparring John is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Sparring John 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: HZN 17 Harris V Rutger
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Zuev misses with the combination.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuev. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zuev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
Zuev scores with a hook.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuev is just out of range.
Zuev throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zuev misses with a combination
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zuev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Zuev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zuev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
John avoids the body shot from Zuev.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zuev wants to clinch.
Zuev just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuev connects with a jab.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Zuev misses.
John has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zuev.
Zuev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zuev misses with a low kick.
Zuev scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Zuev tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zuev misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zuev tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John slips a straight right by Zuev.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
John tries to keep at a distance but Zuev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zuev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but John has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
John misses with a body punch.
John tries to break free but Zuev pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zuev breaks from the clinch.
Zuev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! John had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zuev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John blocks a head kick by Zuev.
Zuev closes the distance but John moves to the side
and John counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Zuev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Zuev throws a combination. John tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses.
John blocks a head kick by Zuev.
John was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
John blocks the body kick.
Zuev misses with a combination
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zuev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuev jabs John right on the nose. John blinks but takes it well.
John avoids the head kick by Zuev.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a series of punches but Zuev avoids them all with ease.
John dodges the punch combination from Zuev.
John throws a big counter combination but Zuev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
John avoids the body shot from Zuev.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Zuev does a little dance to reset his feet.
John is looking to wear down Zuev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John ducks right into an uppercut from Zuev.
Zuev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Zuev takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zuev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
John scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Zuev dominated 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.#R2##CL2#
Zuev closes the distance and clinches. #CUT#It looks like Aleksandr Zuev has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John.
A quick uppercut on the inside from John. #BC#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zuev scores with a nice strike.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuev motions for John to come forward. Zuev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zuev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
John blocks a head kick by Zuev.
A head kick misses from Zuev.
John staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev misses with a body kick.
Zuev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
Zuev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zuev closes the distance looking to clinch
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuev.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Zuev forces John back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Zuev breaks the clinch.
Zuev lands with a right hand.
Zuev throws a combination that misses
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
Zuev is breathing heavily.
John takes a swing at Zuev's ribcage but misses.
Zuev throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John looks to throw the jab but Zuev is out of range.
Zuev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Zuev looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Zuev just gets out of the way.
Zuev throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Zuev, right into the meat of the thigh.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zuev moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
John fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zuev throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John misses with a body shot.
Zuev throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Zuev tries to clinch up.
John cracks Zuev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
John connects with a body shot.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuev.
Zuev thows a left - swing and a miss!
John scores with a jab. Zuev acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
John takes a swing at Zuev's ribcage but misses.
Zuev steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zuev throws a predictable looking body shot
and John counters with a left right combination that sends Zuev crashing to the mat - John wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Zuev out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring John!
Sparring John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HZN 11 Harris v Machine
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
John misses with a wild combination.
John misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from John.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John slips a straight right by Steel.
John bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
Steel scores with a nice head 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!
Steel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. John eats them both and turns towards Steel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steel scores with a three punch combo! #TD#
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
John pushes Steel off and scrambles back to his feet. #T1#
John misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
A left lands for Steel.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
John misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
John tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel. #T2#
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks. #TD#
Steel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics John uses from the top position.
Steel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel passes into half guard. #SUB#
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura but John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage. #T3#
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
John felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steel wants to pass to mount but John is defending the position.
Steel working over John with some ground and pound. John looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
John is trying is best to control the position here.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
John is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steel works his way into side control. #T4#
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John defending against the ground and pound.
Steel tries to score with some ground and pound. John controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steel cracks John with a big right hand but John just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Steel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, John has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Steel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steel 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.
Steel landing strikes.
John tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel tries to score with some ground and pound. John controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
John struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Steel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but John is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Steel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Steel throwing strikes but John manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
John wants to stand but Steel has his arm trapped.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
Steel is trying to control John's posture but John avoids it.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
John taking a breather here.
John tries to stand but Steel is controlling his head.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but John wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel struggling a bit here.
John controlling the position.
Steel is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
John tries to stand but Steel is controlling his head. #T3#
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Steel regains half guard.
Steel 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.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but John is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as John sits in half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
John got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, John has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
John stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
John pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel has control of John's left arm, preventing John from doing any damage.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Steel is looking for a triangle but John pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Steel is looking for a triangle but John pushes his legs off easily.
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 Cole Steel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank. #BC2#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from John on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
John misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Some wild striking there from John.
Steel throws a big counter combination but John scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces John off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Steel looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws a hook but John blocks it.
John throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
John drops Steel with a beautiful combination! Steel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - John is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Cole Steel has been cut.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from John.
Sparring John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
John lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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!
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of John's head.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John connects with a jab.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target. #T2#
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel slips under a jab.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped John's head back.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Steel takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
Steel slips under a jab.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Steel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sparring John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John gets back to full guard.
John controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
John 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.#T4#
Steel postures up in John's guard and throws a big left but John blocks it.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel wants to control from the top but John keeps moving. #SUB2#
John has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
John keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel lands a couple of digs.
Steel wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
Cole Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole Steel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and John has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between John's legs - danger averted.

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 Cole Steel.
Well Steel 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Steel!
Our winner, Cole Steel, 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: HZN 5 Tuytuhlz v Tampukpuk
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
A punch combination from Spice misses.
A big right from Spice misses.
Spice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A head kick from Spice lands but John takes it in his stride.
John lands an overhand right.
John throws a right and a left that Spice avoids nicely.
John digs a good body shot into Spice's ribs.
John's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spice under the eye.
A jab from Spice misses.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Spice misses the target.
Spice throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and John counters with a nice right hand that sends Spice toppling to the canvas! Spice scrambles and gets back to his feet - can John finish him?!#ROC2#Spice is rocked!
John walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Spice drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! John swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Spice's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring John!
After winning the bout, Sparring John thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HZN 2 Covington vs Marek
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Kula misses with a wild body shot.
Kula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good shot there by Kula.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kula takes one to the chin there.
Kula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kula misses with the combination.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
It looked like Kula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kula scores with a shot to the body.
Kula throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Kula feints a jab promting John to slip. Kula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. John slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kula scores with a jab to the head.
John misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John lands a jab to the head.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kula on the side of the head.
Kula cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kula sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
John misses with a double jab
and Kula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kula's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
Kula scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kula connects with a crisp jab.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kula closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Kula.
Kula scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
John walks into a jab.
Kula moves out of range of the strikes.
Kula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kula misses with a double jab
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Kula falls off balance throwing a combination
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from John.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
John punishes Kula's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
John misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kula misses.
As Kula backs off John throws a huge counter combo but Kula manages to avoid it all.
Kula takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Kula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Kula misses with the body kick
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula blocks a jab.
Kula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John misses with a two punch combination.
Kula connects with a crisp jab.
Kula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John takes a swing at Kula's ribcage but misses.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
John throws the left hand but Kula avoids the punch easily.
Kula misses with a right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John looks to land a right hand but Kula moved out of range.
Kula throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from John.
Kula throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John scores with a body shot.
Kula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John ducks under a wild hook from Kula.
John throws a body punch but Kula moves out of range.
Kula lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kula throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Kula appears to be looking for a big counter.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kula misses with the combination.
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 Kalle Kula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula'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#
Kula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Kula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
A slow jab from Kula misses its intended target.
John defending well as Kula loads up on a big left hand.
Kula tries a head kick but it misses.
John appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kula to score with a decent uppercut.
Kula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A cross from John lands.
Kula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kula.
Kula throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Kula throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting John counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kula throws out a powerful jab.
Kula throws a jab when John was well out of range.#T1#
John moves away from the strike by Kula.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Kula lands.#KD2#
John cracks Kula with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. John has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kula to stand back up!#ROC2#Kula is rocked!
Kula loses concentration momentarily and John pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kula crashes face first to the mat, out cold! John finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sparring John!
Sparring John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 112: Godwin vs Cango
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
John looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Karhu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John lands a nice hook to Karhu's body. Karhu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Karhu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from John with a body shot.
Karhu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Karhu.
A swing and a miss from Karhu.
As Karhu looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Karhu just gets out of the way.
John slips under a jab.#T1#
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A combination from John does no damage.
Karhu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Karhu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John misses with a combination
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu avoids the body shot from John.
John lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Rasmus Karhu has been cut.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Karhu defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
John tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Karhu's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
Karhu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
It seemed like Karhu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from John.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and John duly obliges.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from John.
John lands a jab.#T3#
Karhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Karhu settles back down.
John misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Karhu counter with a right hand.
John slips under a jab.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John sizes up Karhu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Karhu is rocked!
John lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Karhu head around and knocks him out cold! John hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparring John!
Sparring John thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 108: Hernandez vs Cedillo
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
John throws a hook but Nuorempi blocks it.
John throws a hook but Nuorempi blocks it.
Nuorempi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Nuorempi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice combination there by John.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from John misses.
Nuorempi looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John misses with a shot to the body
letting Nuorempi counter with a right hand.
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Nuorempi counters by clinching up.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nuorempi's elbow.
Nuorempi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuorempi works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nuorempi lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Nuorempi scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Nuorempi lands a body punch.
Nuorempi misses with a punch to the body.
John takes a shot to the head.
Nuorempi blocking some punches.
Nuorempi lands a shot to the body.
John is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Nuorempi on the inside.
Nuorempi lands with a short shot to the head.
Nuorempi keeps control of John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John tries to work over Nuorempi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nuorempi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. John seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nuorempi can turn it around.
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nuorempi digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuorempi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Nuorempi.
Still in the clinch, Nuorempi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nuorempi. #T2#
A body shot lands from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
John is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nuorempi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip John to the mat. John regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nuorempi advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Nuorempi seems to be working for a kimura but John defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
John is defending against the submission attempts here by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi passes the guard and advances to mount!
John is working to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Nuorempi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Nuorempi is working for a guillotine from mount but John frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nuorempi controlling the pace for now.
Nuorempi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Nuorempi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
John can't escape the position.
John is working hard here to advance position.
Nuorempi thowing shots but they're missing.
Nuorempi content just to control the position here.
John can't escape the position.
Nuorempi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nuorempi looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suutari Nuorempi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nuorempi lands a jab.
Nuorempi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Nuorempi feints the counter takedown.
Nuorempi lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nuorempi misses with a straight right.
Sparring John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuorempi connects with the punch.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nuorempi.
Nuorempi swings for the body but John moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuorempi connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Nuorempi darts in and clinches John up against the cage.
Nuorempi is leaning against John and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
A left hand lands to the body for Nuorempi.
Suutari Nuorempi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuorempi has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nuorempi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head. #T1#
Nuorempi working aggressively here.
Nuorempi pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nuorempi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nuorempi tries a body shot but John blocks it.
Nuorempi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuorempi lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from John.
A nice left hand lands by Nuorempi.
John has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nuorempi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nuorempi presses John against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuorempi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Nuorempi scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nuorempi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nuorempi scores with a hook to the body.
Nuorempi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nuorempi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nuorempi lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Nuorempi lands a nice shot to the body.
Nuorempi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Nuorempi - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands with a left to the head.
Nuorempi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nuorempi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nuorempi tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Nuorempi back against the cage.
John is trying to break the clinch but Nuorempi is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#John is rocked!
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Nuorempi.
Nuorempi is working John over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nuorempi. #TD2#
Nuorempi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. John is trying to keep an underhook but Nuorempi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nuorempi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Nuorempi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
Nuorempi wants to control the pace but John is squirming around nicely.
Nuorempi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
John holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nuorempi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nuorempi looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nuorempi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Nuorempi is stalling here but it's allowed John to get half guard.
Nuorempi passes to side control.
Nuorempi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt John will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nuorempi wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
Nuorempi slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Nuorempi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suutari Nuorempi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A big left from John misses.
And Nuorempi tries to counter it with a takedown but John pushes his down on his head and steps out.
John loads up on a big right hand but Nuorempi slips the punch.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Nuorempi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.
Nuorempi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Nuorempi as the two fighters clinch.
John blocks a body shot from Nuorempi.
Nuorempi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Nuorempi gets the takedown into side control.
John trying to remain calm as Nuorempi controls from the top position.
John is not content to let Nuorempi control the position.
Nuorempi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Nuorempi is continuing to stall.
John is pushing Nuorempi's head away, looking to escape. Nuorempi manages to hold on to the position though.
Nuorempi controls the position.
The ground and pound from Nuorempi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
John is not content to let Nuorempi control the position.
Nuorempi tries to advance to mount but John denies him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
John is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nuorempi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Nuorempi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nuorempi controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Nuorempi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nuorempi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Nuorempi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nuorempi wants to take a breather but John is having none of it.
Nuorempi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparring John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuorempi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nuorempi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nuorempi lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nuorempi wants to free his trapped foot but John is holding on for dear life with his legs.
John is trying to get back to full guard.
Nuorempi wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
John won't allow Nuorempi to pass to mount.
Nuorempi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but John does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nuorempi is taking a breather. John says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John looks to land a combination but Nuorempi avoids it well.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuorempi circles away quickly and effectively.
And Nuorempi tries to counter it with a takedown but John pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sparring John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: HFC 101: Masamba vs Chai
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Blake's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Blade Blake has been cut.
Blake walks into a left hand.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blake's hands.
John tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John scores with a nice strike.
Blake defending well as John loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
John uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
John throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
John connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
John lands a nice hook to Blake's body. Blake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Blake clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from John. #BC2#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice cross by John.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
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!
John throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
John scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
John misses with a looping left.
Blake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Nice uppercut there from John.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sparring John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from John.
A big right from John misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake misses with a head kick. #T3#
John with a jab.#CUT2#Blade Blake's cut is getting worse.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.#CL#
Blake gets a clinch. #BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
John misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables John to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from John.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow. #T4#
John looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for John to work.
John just leaning against Blake, taking a breather.
Blake is trying to pull guard but John turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from John.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Blake gets control of John's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake 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.
John wants to stand but Blake is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A leg kick checked by John.
Blake moves away from the strike by John.
Blake moves out of range as John strikes.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
John loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
John has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL#
Blake moves into range and clinches up with John.#BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from John.
Blake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but John manages to circle out of the way.
Blake misses with a leg kick
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from John misses. #T1#
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by John.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John lands a nice hook to Blake's body. Blake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Blake moves into range and clinches up with John.
Blake is trying to pull guard but John has him pressed against the cage.
John working aggressively here.
John can't break the clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
John misses with some punches.
John is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
John lands a left hand.
Blake fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John stalling the fight.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from John.
John cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Blake tries to pull guard but John holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Blake jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Blake manages to pull guard.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Blake wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
John sitting in guard, not really doing much.
John's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John misses with an uppercut.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake tries to counter by clinching up but John breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
John punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake walks into a stiff left hand from John.
John swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake is looking to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch.
Sparring John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from John.
John throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
John throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range. #CL#
Blake clinches.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
John misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Blake jumps guard. #SUB#
Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Blake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! John escapes and throws Blake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Blade Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Blake is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
John decides to stand back up.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake tries to score with a low kick but John moves his leg out of the way.
John looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
John connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.#CUT2#Blade Blake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
John misses with a hook.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
John throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.#T3#
John misses the jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from John misses.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
John fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
John throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Blake should have avoided that one.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John scores with a jab to the body.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased. #CUT2#Jeez, Blade Blake's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blake takes one to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sparring John!
Sparring John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 95: Brady vs Hunt
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1##CL#
Von Stroheim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Stroheim.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Stroheim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Stroheim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Von Stroheim misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Von Stroheim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Stroheim throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Stroheim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
John breaks from the clinch.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Stroheim.
John scores with a jab to the body.
Von Stroheim misses with a hook
and John counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Stroheim throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Von Stroheim misses with a looping left.#T1#
John throws a predictable looking body shot
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John misses with an uppercut
and Von Stroheim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Stroheim 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.
John gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Stroheim.
Von Stroheim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a looping overhand right but Von Stroheim ducks down to avoid it.
John blocks a jab.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Jonas Von Stroheim has been cut.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Stroheim should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Von Stroheim is rocked!
Von Stroheim's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Stroheim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by John! Von Stroheim is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparring John!
Sparring John thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHKI 68
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Inoue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inoue misses with an attempted mid kick.
John is looking to counter punch.
John comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John cracks Inoue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Inoue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John slips a jab from Inoue.
Inoue looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Inoue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inoue tries a low kick but John avoids it.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Inoue feints a counter leg kick.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inoue throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Inoue moves away from the strike by John.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inoue throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inoue with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling John to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue punishes John's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Inoue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inoue wants to clinch.
Inoue scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
John looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.#T2#
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from John.
Inoue looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Inoue moves into range and clinches up with John.
Inoue throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Inoue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John blocking some punches.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inoue can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Inoue doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Inoue ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Inoue no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John controlling from the top position.
John won't allow Inoue to sweep him here.
John showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
John continues to stall.
Inoue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
John taking a breather here.
Inoue is trying to get back to half guard.
John in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Inoue is trying to work for a sweep but John has mounted him!
John tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
John has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from John.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Inoue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Inoue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
Inoue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
Sparring John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Inoue.
John looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Inoue appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inoue connects with a single shot there.
John has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Inoue.
Inoue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Inoue.
Inoue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from John.
Inoue moves away from the strike by John. #T1#
John dips to his left and cracks Inoue with an uppercut!
Inoue has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inoue.
John is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A thudding body kick lands there by Inoue!
Inoue throws a nice inside leg kick.
John scores with a body shot.
Inoue blocks a jab.
John misses with a looping right.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue slips a jab from John.
John throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
Sparring John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Inoue.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inoue counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Inoue pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.
John tries a body shot but Inoue blocks it.
Inoue blocks a body shot from John.
John controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from John.
Inoue lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Inoue struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on John's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Inoue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John misses with an uppercut.
Inoue throws a big counter head kick but John avoids it with no problem.
Inoue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John misses with an uppercut.
Inoue looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Inoue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot.
Inoue was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inoue manages to avoid it.
John loads up on a big right hand but Inoue slips the punch.
Inoue appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inoue ducks right into an uppercut from John.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John lands a right hook to the body.
John misses with a right hand
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
John looks to throw the jab but Inoue is out of range.
Sparring John is winning the standup battle so far.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot.
John misses the shot to the body.
John misses with a body shot.
Inoue with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling John to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
John misses with a hook. Inoue ducked under it nicely.
Inoue throws a counter combo.
Inoue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inoue steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Inoue's shoulder, as Inoue tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John throws a body punch but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue throws a big counter head kick but John avoids it with no problem.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inoue missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Inoue. #CL2#
Inoue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John prevents a body shot from Inoue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seisuke Inoue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Inoue slips a straight right by John.
Inoue steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Inoue throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Inoue.
John thuds a left hand into Inoue's body.
Inoue blocks a jab.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inoue fakes the leg kick and cracks John in the body.
Inoue throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Inoue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John lands a jab to the nose.
John misses the shot to the body.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Inoue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Inoue throws a chopping leg kick but John manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Inoue. That's going to slow John down.
John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inoue looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inoue momentarily.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John cracks a nice hook into Inoue's ribs.
A lazy left from John finds it's target.
John has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Inoue.
John lands a jab.#ROC#Inoue is rocked!
John thuds a left hand into Inoue's body.
Inoue is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inoue misses with an uppercut.
Inoue seems to have recovered his senses.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inoue can do to turn this around?#T2#
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Inoue on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inoue throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
John shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John misses with a hook.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inoue.
Inoue unleashes a big counter combination but John bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
John throws a jab when Inoue was well out of range.
John with a jab.
Inoue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Inoue counters with a head kick. That will keep John thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Inoue takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
A big right from Inoue misses.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John throws a hook but Inoue avoids it easily.
John is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inoue moves away.
Inoue with a nice calf kick.
Inoue slips under a jab.
John jabs Inoue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Inoue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inoue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
John checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
John connects with a good right hand that stumbles Inoue. Inoue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#KD#
John lands a big right hand that sends Inoue crashing to the mat! John stays standing though and waves Inoue back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John misses with an uppercut. Inoue saw that one coming.
Inoue appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Inoue moves away from the strike by John.
Inoue scores with a sloppy right hand. John should have avoided that one.
Inoue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Inoue clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
John tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Inoue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Inoue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring John showed his dominance in that final round.
I think John 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: MMAHKI 62
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lascombe 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.
Lascombe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lascombe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lascombe off to one side.
John with a nice cross.
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Lascombe is rocked!
Lascombe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John but John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparring John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinand Lascombe.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Lascombe. Lascombe gets slowly back to his feet.
Lascombe fails with a takedown attempt.
John lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Nice jab there from John.
Lascombe is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John digs a good hook to Lascombe's body.
Lascombe walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from John! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sparring John!
A very excited looking Sparring John 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: MMAHKI 45
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John fails to land with a series of punches.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target. #CL2#
Steel clinches.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
John throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel is looking for the big counter here.
Steel looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel misses the shot to the body. #T1#
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel cracks John with a right hand to the side of the head.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
John blocking some punches.
John tries to stall but Steel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel misses with a body punch.
John misses with the head strike. #BC#
John breaks from the clinch.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
John looks to land a right hand but Steel moved out of range.
Steel throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel under the eye.
Steel swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Steel throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel walks into a jab.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel connects with a jab.
John takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.#T3#
John throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Steel.
Steel throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John misses with a straight right.
Steel throws a sloppy body shot
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John lands with a cross.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Steel's head back.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel misses with a looping right.
John ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
John scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
John throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Steel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel throws a jab when John was well out of range.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from John.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
A swing and a miss from John.
Sparring John is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
letting John counter with a right hand.
John tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from John misses.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from John.#T1#
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel throws a series of punches but John avoids them all with ease.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Steel slips a straight right by John.
Steel cracks John with a good jab.
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel cracks John with a right hand to the side of the head.
John scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Steel moves out of range as John strikes.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John misses with a looping left.
Steel throws a one two combo.
John throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
John misses with a body punch. #BC#
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from John.#T3#
John takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel misses with a straight left.
A jab from Steel misses.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Steel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from John misses its target.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
John slips a straight right by Steel.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
John cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Jab from Steel.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
Steel misses with a body punch
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and John tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparring John dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
John throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Steel throws a hook but John blocks it.
John connects with a jab.
John throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John misses with a straight right.
Steel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from John misses.
Steel thuds a left hand into John's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. John does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
John ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
John throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Steel cracks John with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel misses with a double jab
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
John throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
John lands with a nice body punch.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John slips under a jab.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Steel clinches with his opponent. #BC#
John manages to break the clinch.
John connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel misses with a body shot.
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel is looking to clinch.
John swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps John's head back.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Steel throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steel throws a series of punches but John moves out of range. #T3#
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from John.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for John.
Steel misses with a body shot.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
John lands a jab to the head.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Steel misses with a hook
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of John backwards.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John misses with a body punch.
Cole Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Good body shot from Steel.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel is struggling to control the position.
John being controlled against the cage.
John lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Steel.
I think Steel 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: MMAHKI 38
Date: Apr 05, 2023

#R1#
Hunter throws a jab when John was well out of range.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
A big right from John misses.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Hunter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
John tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action. #T1#
Hunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter lands a body punch.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Hunter to work.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
A short uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.
John blocking some punches. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunter.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter lands a left hand.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning John up against the cage.
Hunter lands a right hand. #T3#
John letting Hunter take a breather here.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hunter gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
John throws a head punch that misses.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
John misses with the head strike.
Hunter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter prevents a body shot from John.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John is breathing heavily.
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Hunter lands a hook to the side of the head.
John wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Good body shot from Hunter.
Hunter'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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of John backwards.
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hunter scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunter.
Hunter lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Paul Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunter taking a breather.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter stalling against the cage.
Hunter pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD2#
Hunter drops John onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! John is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#John is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter lands a big right hand that drops John! The killer instinct kicks in and Hunter finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hunter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunter!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2023

#R1#
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nima missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John looks to land a right hand but Nima moved out of range.
Nima misses with the combination.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nima.
Nima is looking for the big counter here.
John misses with a hook. Nima ducked under it nicely.
John jabs at Nima's body.
John cracks Nima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nima throws a body shot but no joy.
Nima misses with a body shot.
Nima thows a left - swing and a miss!
John scores with a nice strike.
A jab from John misses.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nima.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John looks to land a left hand but Nima moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
John slips under a jab.
Nima throws a big shot that misses.
Nima lands a nice looking body shot.
Nima misses with a wild combination.
John loads up on a big right hand but Nima slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
Nima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
John missing with a left hand there. Nima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Nima counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nima throws a big shot that misses.
Nima throws a jab when John was well out of range.
Nima 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nima throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John misses the jab.
A big right from John misses.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nima.
Nima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nima misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
A big left from Nima misses.
Nima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nima scores with a three punch combo!
John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from John misses.
It seemed like Nima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John throws a jab when Nima was well out of range.
Nima throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John misses with a looping right.#T3#
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John throws a shot from downtown. Nima moves away and avoids it.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John throws out a powerful jab.
Nima takes one to the side of the head.
John misses with a looping left.
Nima misses with an uppercut.
John throws out a loose jab but Nima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nima misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
A big left from Nima misses.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
Nima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nima throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Nima lands a jab to the nose.
Nima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from John misses.
Nima slips a jab from John.
Nima walks into a left hand.
Nima throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for John.
John misses with an uppercut.
Nima misses with a body shot.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nima.
Nima unleashes a big counter combination but John bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
John misses with an uppercut.
John misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Nima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John throws a sloppy body shot
and Nima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Sparring John will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Nima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nima swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John slips a jab from Nima.
John is looking to counter punch.
John misses with a right hand
and Nima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
Nima misses with a series of wild punches.
John misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Nima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nima ducks under a wild hook from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a hook.
John cracks a nice hook into Nima's ribs.
John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nima misses with a wild body shot.
Nima closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Nima counters with a one-two to the body.
Nima lands with a shot to the body.
Nima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idi Nima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
Nima moves out of range as John strikes.
Nima drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
John looks to land a left hand but Nima moved out of range nicely.
Nima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nima.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from John lands.
Nima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nima moves out of range as John strikes.#T2#
John misses the jab.
Nima looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Nima lands the left hand.
Nima lands a nice looking body shot.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John lands a nice shot that snaps Nima's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Nima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
A lazy body kick from Nima
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
John loads up on a big right hand but Nima slips the punch.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nima connects with a body shot.
Nima looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John moves forwards but Nima connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nima lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Nima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
John lands a jab to Nima's midsection.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nima.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nima.
Nima throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John throws out a loose jab but Nima uses good head movement to avoid it.
John blocks a jab.
Nima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John misses with a hook
and Nima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John moves away from the strike by Nima.
John is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
John defending well as Nima loads up on a big left hand.
John is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Nima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John tests Nima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nima.#T4#
John throws out a loose jab but Nima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from John with a body shot.
Nima slips under a jab.
John with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nima throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Nima throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John defending well as Nima loads up on a big left hand.
Nima dips to his left and cracks John with an uppercut!
Nima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
A combination from Nima does no damage.
Nima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Nima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Nima.
John misses with a body shot.
John staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nima missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Idi Nima 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
John throws out a powerful jab.
John lands with an overhand left.
Nima throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nima.
John slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
John throws a shot to the body.
John misses the jab.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nima lands a jab to John's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John connects with a body shot that sends Nima's belly button to the back.
John throws a hook but Nima blocks it.
Nima throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nima.
A punch combination from Nima 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!
John moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
John misses with a hook.
John connects with a jab.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nima misses with a wild body shot.
Nima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. John looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Nima misses the shot to the body.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John connects with a body shot that sends Nima's belly button to the back.
Nima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Nima slips a straight right by John.
John throws out a loose jab but Nima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nima ducks under a wild hook from John.
Nima walks into a straight right hand from John.
John throws a hook but Nima blocks it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nima. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nima looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Nima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Nima.
John moves out of range as Nima strikes.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nima misses the jab.
Nima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
John slips under a jab.
Nima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Nima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
John looks to throw the jab but Nima is out of range.
John misses with a hook. Nima ducked under it nicely.
Nima slips under a jab from John.#T3#
Nima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
John throws out a loose jab but Nima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nima misses with a straight right.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nima thows a left - swing and a miss!
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nima.
John throwing a counter right hand but Nima manages to avoid it.
Nima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John throws a hook but Nima blocks it.
Nima connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
Nima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John slips under a jab.
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nima doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
John connects with a single shot there.
Nima slips under a jab from John.
John misses with an uppercut.
Nima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nima swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John looks to land a left hand but Nima moved out of range nicely.
Nima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nima throws a big shot that misses.
Nima throws a big shot that misses.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nima moves away from the strike by John.
Nima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John walks into a straight right hand from Nima.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring John showed his dominance in that final round.
I think John 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sparring John!
A relieved looking Sparring John 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2022

#R1#
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John moves away from the strike by Young.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from John does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Young 's head but he takes it in his stride.
John dips to his left and cracks Young with an uppercut!
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young slips a jab from John.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John misses with a hook.
John lands an overhand right.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young connects with a nice looking jab.
John works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Young scores with a jab.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps John's head back. #T1#
A punch combination from Young misses.
Young loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
Young throws a hook but John blocks it.
John lands a jab.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
John ducks under a wild hook from Young.
John misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from John.
Nice jab there from Young.
John misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
John misses with a few strikes there.
John throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Young wants to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch position.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Young tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John cracks Young with a good jab.#T2#
John with a jab.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young slips under a jab.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John dips to his left and cracks Young with an uppercut!
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Young slips a jab from John.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young lands with a right hand.
John connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
John throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
John ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John misses with a looping right.
John has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with John's head.
Young cracks John with a good jab.
John is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
John moves away from the strike by Young.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young wants to counter with a clinch but John pushes him away.
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!
John misses with a hook.
John moves out of range as Young strikes.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Young throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
A big right from Young misses.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young tests John's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Young slips a straight right by John.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Young's hands.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of John's head.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Young 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#
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
John throwing a counter right hand but Young manages to avoid it.
Young tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Young slips under a jab.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Young defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
John ducks under a wild hook from Young.
John is looking to counter punch.
John throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Young avoids the body shot from John.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Kai Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young slips a straight right by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Young is looking to clinch.
John moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young misses the jab.
John is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Young lands a nice shot that snaps John's head back.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young works the jab nicely.
John misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Young throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young slips a straight right by John.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps John's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from John misses.
Young throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
A jab from John misses. #T2#
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John misses with an uppercut.
John on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Young wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young lands a head shot.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by John!
Young throws a nice looking combination but John bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young defending well as John loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
John misses with a straight right.
Young is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Young throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - John coming out on top.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Young tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Young throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Young connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John blocks a jab.#T4#
John slips under a jab from Young.
Nice defenses there by John.
John misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young staying out of range there.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young misses with some punches.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Young misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young scores with a shot to the side of John's head.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
John blocking some punches.
Young misses with the head strike.
John stalling in the clinch but Young improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Young 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
John looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Young throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Young with a hook.
A big right from John misses.
Young looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Young throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John scores with a punch to the head.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young slips a jab from John.
Young throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young wants to counter with a clinch but John pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
John thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Young avoids the body shot from John.
Young moves away from the strike by John. #T1#
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Young tries to clinch but John moves out of range.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John misses the shot to the body.
Young with a hook.
John takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young ducks under a wild hook from John.
Young is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John walks into a jab.
John works the jab nicely.
Kai Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of John 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Young connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John dodges the punch combination from Young.
John moves out of range of the strikes.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Young ducks under a wild hook from John.#T3#
Young throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young ducks under a wild hook from John.
John gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from John.
Young throws a hook but John blocks it.
Young defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John sets himself, and Young steps forward looking for the clinch! John avoids it this time.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.#T4#
Young looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John slips under a jab from Young.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Young staying out of range there.
John throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
John throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
John misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Young.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young wants to counter with a clinch but John pushes him away.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John misses with a looping left.
Sparring John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young throws a jab when John was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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

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