Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 65: Brussard vs Lauzier
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santos clobbers Joon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joon.
Santos moves out of range as Joon strikes.
Joon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joon circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Joon tries to sprawl but Santos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos trying to pass the guard but Joon defending well. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos controlling the action here.
Joon's coaches at Makweingdo Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Santos passes to full mount!
Santos prevents Joon from getting the reversal.
Joon gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Santos there. #SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos not doing much here. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Well, if Santos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joon with the active half guard here but Santos passes nicely into side control.
Joon seems a little lost for a moment, as Santos dominates the positioning.
Joon tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Santos controls the position.
Joon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Santos's best efforts.
Joon won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Joon tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos passes to side control.
Joon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santos tries to bum rush Joon with a series of wild strikes but Joon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joon.
Michel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Joon.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joon misses with a left hand
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Joon.
Santos lands a head shot.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Joon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joon is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos wants to control but Joon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Joon tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos working Joon over with strikes. #SUB#
Joon looking for subs from the bottom but Santos mounts him!
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos lands a couple of good shots and Joon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Santos is landing with strikes. Joon can't take much more of this.
Joon is trying to break free.
What can Joon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is hanging on to Joon's back as he tries to escape.
Santos lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Joon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Santos.
Santos lands shots from the back.
Santos is trying to stick to Joon's back but Joon is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joon wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos wants to sweep here but Joon controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Santos is controlling Joon's posture.#SUB#
Joon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Joon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Joon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Joon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santos defends it easily.#SUB#
Joon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joon's guard. #T4#
Santos is pressing down on Joon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joon is holding on for now.
Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joon wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Santos clinches.
Santos lands a good knee to the midsection. Joon won't want to take too many of those.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Joon avoids the damage to the body.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Joon blocks with his arms.
Joon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Joon misses with an uppercut.
Joon tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos throws a right and a left that Joon avoids nicely.
Joon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos tries to clinch but Joon moves out of range.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
Santos takes a swing at Joon's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Santos controlling the action here.
Joon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Santos lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
Joon tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joon wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Joon is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joon tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos is taking a breather. Joon 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.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Joon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Santos pushes past his half guard into mount!
Santos lands a couple of good shots and Joon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Joon tries to roll but Santos sticks to his back.
Santos wants to control but Joon is keeping busy.
Santos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Joon doesn't escape.
Santos lands punches and elbows.
Santos lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Santos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos lands strikes to the head.
Joon is in bad spot here.
Mae Joon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Michel Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joon tries to roll but Santos sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: NYF 62: Tijhoff vs Joon
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Tijhoff instigates a clinch. #TD#
Tijhoff pulls Joon into guard. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Tijhoff working for a triangle but Joon defends it easily.
Joon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tijhoff working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Joon tries to pass. #SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Tijhoff is looking for a triangle but Joon pushes his legs off easily.
Tijhoff controls Joon momentarily but Joon frees himself.
Joon wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Tijhoff working for a triangle but Joon defends it easily.
Tijhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tijhoff trying to control the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tijhoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tijhoff keeping full guard, as Joon tries to pass. #SUB#
Tijhoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joon defends it easily.
Joon tries to free his leg and advance position but Tijhoff is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3##SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joon advances to half guard.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom.
Joon wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is defending well.
Tijhoff wants to control but Joon is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Joon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Joon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tijhoff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joon. #SUB2#
Joon seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Joon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tijhoff is just riding it out for now. Joon eventually gives up the hold.
Tijhoff wants to control but Joon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Joon is trying to work for a kimura but Tijhoff is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tijhoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tijhoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Tijhoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Klaas Jan Tijhoff has been cut.
Mae Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tijhoff defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Tijhoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Joon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Joon is working away.
Joon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Joon is not content to let Tijhoff control the position.
Tijhoff drops an elbow to the side of Joon's head. #T1##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tijhoff pulls his head out easily.
Tijhoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Joon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tijhoff scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tijhoff pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon wants to improve his position but Tijhoff is controlling well. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Tijhoff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tijhoff pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon with the active half guard here but Tijhoff passes nicely into side control.
Tijhoff just content to control the position.
Joon is trying to get back to half guard.
Joon is still trying to improve position.
Tijhoff happy to just control the position for now.
Klaas Jan Tijhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Tijhoff gets to mount! Joon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Joon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tijhoff content just to control the position here.
Joon working to try and regain half guard.
Tijhoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tijhoff trying to control but Joon is having none of it.
Joon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tijhoff has the hooks in. Joon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Tijhoff tightening his grip on Joon, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Joon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tijhoff gets his way!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tijhoff controlling the positon.#SUB#
Tijhoff looking to break Joon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Joon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tijhoff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tijhoff has the hooks in. Joon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Joon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tijhoff working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Joon tries to roll but Tijhoff sticks to his back.
Joon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaas Jan Tijhoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Joon throws a hook but Tijhoff avoids it easily.
Tijhoff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joon sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Tijhoff closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Tijhoff pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Tijhoff looking for a guillotine here but Joon defends easily. #SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Tijhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tijhoff manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Tijhoff's guard. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Joon advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Joon is working for a submission of some sort.
Tijhoff trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joon is looking for a kimura but Tijhoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joon to get the leverage.
Tijhoff is trying is best to control the position here.
Tijhoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tijhoff.
Joon looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Tijhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tijhoff manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Tijhoff's guard. #SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Tijhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tijhoff manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Tijhoff's guard. #SUB2#
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3##SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tijhoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Tijhoff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tijhoff passes into side control.
Tijhoff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joon 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.
Tijhoff gets to mount! Joon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tijhoff controlling from mount. #T4#
Joon is looking to improve his position but Tijhoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Tijhoff tries to control but Joon wriggling away.
Joon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Tijhoff working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tijhoff doesn't have the hooks in and Joon manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon wants to pass the guard but Tijhoff is keeping the position.
Tijhoff trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaas Jan Tijhoff clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Joon throws the left hand but Tijhoff avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Tijhoff.
Tijhoff defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
Tijhoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tijhoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joon scores with a nice right hand.
Joon misses with a left hand #TD#
and Tijhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joon won't be happy with that.
Joon gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Tijhoff is working for a kimura but Joon is defending it quite comfortably.
Joon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Tijhoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Tijhoff tries to pass to full mount but Joon defends it. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Tijhoff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Tijhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tijhoff manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Tijhoff's guard. #SUB2#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tijhoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joon stands and throws Tijhoff's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Joon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tijhoff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joon off and has taken his back!#T3#
I really don't envy Joon right now.
Joon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tijhoff.
Joon tries to break free.
Joon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Joon tries to escape the position.
Tijhoff controls the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Tijhoff is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Joon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Joon is trying to break free.
Joon keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tijhoff is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Joon tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaas Jan Tijhoff had his way with Mae Joon in that round.
The cut man is working on Klaas Jan Tijhoff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Joon throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Tijhoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Joon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tijhoff stacks Joon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tijhoff!
Tijhoff trying to control the position but Joon is working away.
Joon is trying to work for a sweep but Tijhoff has mounted him!
Joon is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Joon wants to escape the position.
Joon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tijhoff's guard. Nice work there by Joon.
Tijhoff controls Joon momentarily but Joon frees himself. #T1##SUB#
Tijhoff has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Joon doesn't defend quickly enough and Tijhoff has managed to lock this one up! Can Joon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tijhoff on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Klaas Jan Tijhoff!
Klaas Jan Tijhoff retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Klaas Jan Tijhoff thanked Nevermore Clothing Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: NYF 55: Makoba vs Crusher
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Preston enables Joon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Preston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Joon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Preston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joon has Preston in his guard.#REVB#
Preston wants to control from the top but Joon keeps moving. #SUB#
Joon has his foot on Preston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Preston works his way back into a safe position though.
Preston wants to get up but he can't break Joon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Preston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joon is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Joon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Preston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Joon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Preston uses it to pass to side control.
Joon's coaches at Makweingdo Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Joon is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Joon is not content to let Preston control the position.
Joon is trying to get back to half guard.
Joon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Preston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Preston trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Preston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joon is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Preston has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Joon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Preston is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Joon pulls down on the head and he's put Preston to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: NYF Fight Night Tokyo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Ribeiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Joon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribeiro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ribeiro looking to control but Joon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joon looks a forlorn figure.
Joon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joon is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Joon is trying desperately to improve position.
Joon is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Joon is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro content just to control the position here.
Joon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribeiro lands a nice short elbow.
Joon trying to get back to full guard but Ribeiro takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Joon is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribeiro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joon can't escape the position.
Ribeiro with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribeiro tries to control but Joon wriggling away.
Joon tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.#T4#
Ribeiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ribeiro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working.
Ribeiro lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Joon is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ribeiro is tapping! Great win for Joon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SPPS Evolution 9
Date: Jan 05, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Peterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Joon is trying to pull guard but Peterson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peterson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joon is trying to drag Peterson to the mat but Peterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mae Joon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Joon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Joon is looking for a triangle but Peterson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Joon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon 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.#SUB#
Joon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Peterson frees his head nicely. Oh but Joon has switched to an armbar! Peterson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mae Joon!
Our winner, Mae Joon, 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: SPPS Evolution 5
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1##TD#
Joon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joon lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Joon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pettersson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pettersson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Joon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pettersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pettersson passes into side control.
Pettersson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Joon is working hard here to advance position.
Joon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pettersson off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Joon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Pettersson taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mae Joon!
Our winner, Mae Joon, 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: SPPS Evolution 1
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1##TD#
Hester tries to sprawl but Joon drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Joon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hester is trying to stand up here but Joon is controlling him well.
Joon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joon is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Joon seems to be working for a kimura but Hester defends the submission attempt.
Hester is trying to stand. #SUB#
Hester is defending against the submission attempts here by Joon. #SUB#
Joon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hester defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Joon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hester sees it coming and defends easily.
Hester pushes Joon off looking to stand but Joon dives back in and keeps control. #T1##SUB#
Hester is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Joon has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Hester is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SPFT #11
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
De Rossi scores with a sloppy right hand. Joon should have avoided that one.
De Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Joon moves out of range easily. #TD#
Joon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Rossi to the ground. Joon is now in De Rossi's guard.#SUB#
Joon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joon won't allow De Rossi to sweep him here.
De Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Rossi seems keen to control Joon's posture.#SUB#
Joon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Rossi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Joon, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Joon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! De Rossi has his hands clasped together but Joon extends and breaks De Rossi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Joon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mae Joon!
Our winner, Mae Joon, 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.
Giuseppe De Rossi spoke after the fight, saying 'Such a devastating loss that should never happen in the first place, I want to apologize to my fans for putting such a misserable performance and I promise I will be back stronger as always'.

Event: SPFT #7
Date: Aug 23, 2023

#R1##TD#
Joon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manchester on his heels. He'll look to pass Manchester's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Joon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Manchester looking to control. #SUB#
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Manchester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manchester manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Manchester's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon advances to half guard. #SUB#
Joon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Manchester is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SPFT #3
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Hoodwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
so Joon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoodwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Joon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoodwell, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Joon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Joon swings around for an armbar but Hoodwell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Joon's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Hoodwell is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Joon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hoodwell is looking to defend but Joon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hoodwell! Joon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hoodwell taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mae Joon!
Mae Joon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SPFT #1
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk slips a straight right by Joon.
Joon cracks Hawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joon throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Hawk counters with a takedown into side control.
Joon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hawk throwing shots but Joon is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura but Joon is defending well.
Joon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawk is looking to advance position but Joon won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Hawk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hawk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawk. #SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Joon taking some punishment here, with Hawk in his half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hawk wants to work for an arm triangle but Joon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hawk is working for a kimura but Joon is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hawk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Hawk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joon! #T3##SUB2#
Hawk is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Joon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #SUB2#
Hawk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Hawk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joon is surviving well by controlling Hawk's body position as best he can.
Joon gets back to half guard.
Hawk wants to take a breather but Joon is having none of it. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Joon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawk.
Joon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hawk pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hawk seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hawk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Hawk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Joon misses with a body shot
and Hawk counters with a series of strikes. Joon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hawk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joon pinned against the cage. Joon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joon throwing a counter right hand but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk slips a straight right by Joon.
Hawk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Joon misses with a hook #TD2#
and Hawk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Joon working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily. #SUB#
Joon looking for a guillotine here but Hawk defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Joon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawk defends well.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Joon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Joon is keeping the position.
Joon keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hawk avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Joon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Joon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hawk is posturing up here but Joon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hawk tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hawk has to tap! Slick submission there by Joon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mae Joon!
A very excited looking Mae Joon 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: ALLSTAR KT: Griggs Vs Khan
Date: Jun 28, 2023

#R1#
Neich slips a jab from Joon.
Joon slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Joon misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Neich misses.
Joon staying out of range there.
Neich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Neich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
Neich slips under a jab.
Joon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Neich dodges the punch combination from Joon.
Neich lands a jab to Joon's midsection.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Neich is just out of range.
Neich slips under a jab.
Joon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joon takes a swing at Neich's ribcage but misses.
Neich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Neich slips under a jab.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Neich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joon momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Joon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Neich connects with the punch.
Neich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neich lands a body shot.
Neich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joon throws a lazy right hand but Neich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neich.
Neich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Neich connects with a body shot that sends Joon's belly button to the back.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Neich scores with a nice strike.
Joon moves away from the strike by Neich.
Neich looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Neich lands with a nice combination. Joon backs away looking to recover.
Neich slips under a jab.
Neich digs a good hook to Joon's body.
A big right from Joon misses. #T2#
Joon slips under a jab from Neich.
Joon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Neich throws a jab but it's blocked by Joon.
Neich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joon misses with a hook.
Joon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Neich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Joon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Neich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joon.
A big right from Joon misses.
Joon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joon.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neich.
Joon throws a nice looking combination but Neich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neich! But no joy.
Joon throws a hook but Neich avoids it easily.
Joon throws a hook to the side of Neich's head but Neich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joon swings for the body but Neich moves out of range.
Neich is looking for the big counter here.
Joon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Neich.
Joon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
Joon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Joon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neich lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Neich.
Neich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neich staying out of range there.
Joon misses with a straight left.
Joon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joon throws a right hand that Neich ducks under and follows up with a left that Neich also avoids with ease.
Joon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Neich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joon misses the jab.
Joon throws a jab when Neich was well out of range.
Joon misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Joon misses.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Neich feints a jab promting Joon to slip. Neich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Neich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joon throws out the jab.
Neich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joon eats them both and turns towards Neich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#Joon is rocked!#T4#
Neich lands with an uppercut that bounces Joon off the ropes and back into range.
Oh Joon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Neich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neich tests Joon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neich scores with a big combo that sends Joon crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Joon flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Neich jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Neich!
An out of breath Lester Neich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ALLSTAR KT: Ryan Vs Loke
Date: Jun 05, 2023

#R1#
Joon throws out a loose jab but Alma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been hearing reports that Alma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Alma is looking to land body kicks.
Alma is looking to land body kicks.
Joon throws a hook to the side of Alma's head but Alma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alma wants to clinch.
Joon's corner calls for a 1-2. Joon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon tries to bum rush Alma with a series of wild strikes but Alma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joon misses with an uppercut.
Alma tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Joon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Joon.
Alma wants to clinch.
Mae Joon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alma tries to clinch up but Joon circles away and keeps his distance.
Alma ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon connects with the punch.
Mae Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joon.
Joon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alma moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Joon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joon.
Joon lunges at Alma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alma's hand.
Joon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice defenses there by Alma.
Joon misses the jab.
Alma moves out of range of the strikes.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Joon.
Alma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joon cracks Alma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Joon lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Alma clinches with his opponent.
Joon blocks an uppercut.
Alma blocks the elbow strike.
Joon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Joon fails to land.
Alma prevents a body shot from Joon. #T3##BC#
Alma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joon throws a body punch but Alma moves out of range.
Alma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alma scrambles back to his feet.
Joon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Alma.
Joon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alma momentarily.
Alma walks into a stiff left hand from Joon.
Alma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Alma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joon connects with a nice looking jab. #CL#
Alma clinches with his opponent.
Alma avoiding damage as Joon throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alma blocks an uppercut.
Joon misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Alma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Alma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alma misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Joon throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Alma moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alma.
Joon lands with a short shot to the head.
Joon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joon.
Joon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joon goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Alma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joon lands with a hook. Alma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Alma clinches.
Alma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Alma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Alma darts in and clinches Joon up against the ropes.
Alma blocks an uppercut.
Joon throws a punch but it's blocked by Alma. #BC#
Alma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A jab from Joon misses.
Joon scores with a nice strike.
Alma darts in trying to clinch
and Joon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Alma takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Alma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alma is looking to clinch.
Joon takes a swing at Alma's ribcage but misses.
Joon lands a lovely overhand right.
Joon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alma.
Joon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alma moves in looking to clinch but Joon pushes him off.
Joon throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Alma counters by moving into the clinch.
Joon misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Alma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alma throws the left hand but Joon avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Alma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joon throws a series of strikes that have Alma backpedaling.
Fat Alma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joon scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alma needs to keep his hands up - Joon had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Joon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alma ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Alma slips under a jab from Joon.
Alma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mae Joon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alma fails to land with a series of punches.
Joon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Alma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joon swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Joon throws a lazy right hand but Alma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joon dips to his left and cracks Alma with an uppercut!
Alma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alma moves out of range of the strikes.
Alma tries to counter by clinching up but Joon breaks away and moves out of range.
Alma tries to clinch up.
Joon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joon throws the left hand but Alma avoids the punch easily.
Joon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alma is looking for a counter combo.
Alma misses with a series of wild punches.
Alma moves out of range of the strikes.
Joon lands a nice shot that snaps Alma's head back.
Joon misses with a straight right.
Joon throws a lazy right hand but Alma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alma misses with a few strikes there.
Joon misses with a looping right.
Alma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Joon jabs Alma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joon slips a jab from Alma.
A bone on bone clash there as Joon blocks the leg kick.
Joon throws a right hand that Alma ducks under and follows up with a left that Alma also avoids with ease.
Joon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joon looks to land a right hand but Alma moved out of range.
A big left from Joon misses.
Joon slips a jab and a cross from Alma.
Joon throws a series of strikes that have Alma backpedaling.
Alma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joon to score with a decent uppercut.
Joon dodges the punch combination from Alma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon avoids the head kick by Alma.
Alma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Joon avoids the head kick by Alma.
Alma ducks under a wild hook from Joon.
Joon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alma tries to close the distance and clinch but Joon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joon slips under a jab from Alma.
Joon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alma with a body shot.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Alma saw that one coming.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Alma saw that one coming.
Alma tries to clinch up.
Alma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joon.
Joon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alma throws a big counter combination but Joon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joon misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mae Joon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Joon scores with a punch to the head.
Joon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alma.
Alma is looking to clinch.
Joon tests Alma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joon.
Alma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Alma is just out of range.
Alma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Alma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joon looks to land a combination but Alma avoids it well.
Alma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alma clinches with his opponent.
Joon struggles to land a body shot inside as Alma controls his hands. #BC#
Alma breaks the clinch.
Alma fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joon! But no joy.
Alma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Joon with a hook.
Joon lands with a hook. Alma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Alma has managed to clinch.
Joon tries to throw a body punch but Alma avoids it by throwing Joon back against the ropes.
Joon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Alma manages to break the clinch.
Joon throws a body punch but Alma moves out of range.
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
Alma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alma slips a jab from Joon.
Joon misses with a body shot.
Joon scores with a body shot.
Alma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alma scrambles back to his feet.
Joon lands a nice shot that snaps Alma's head back.
Alma throws a body kick that misses
and Joon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alma staying out of range there.
Joon throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Joon tries to keep at a distance but Alma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joon struggles to land a body shot inside as Alma controls his hands.
Joon avoids a wild elbow strike from Alma.
Alma misses with a knee strike.
Alma misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Alma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alma slips under a jab.
Alma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alma is looking to clinch but Joon is avoiding it.
Joon lands a body shot.
Joon misses the jab.
Joon lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Alma wants to clinch up but Joon keeps it at a distance.
Alma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joon jabs at Alma's body.
Alma looks to score with a jab to the body but Joon is just out of range.
Joon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joon lands with a cross.
A left lands for Joon.
Joon slips under a jab.
No joy there for Joon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alma ducks right into an uppercut from Joon.
Joon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Joon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alma walks into a left hand.
Alma avoids the body shot from Joon.
Alma is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Alma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joon throws a series of punches but Alma moves out of range.
Joon tests Alma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joon thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Alma clinches up against the ropes.
Alma blocks an elbow strike from Joon.
Joon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alma blocks an elbow strike from Joon.
Alma tries to land a knee to the head but Joon blocks with his arms.
Joon prevents a body shot from Alma.
Alma blocks an elbow strike.
Alma has a couple of punches blocked by Joon.
Alma taking a breather. #BC#
Alma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fat Alma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mae Joon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joon 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mae Joon!
A relieved looking Mae Joon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Fat Alma was interviewed post fight and said 'Follow me on TikTok fatalma '.

Event: SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus
Date: Apr 30, 2023

170 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs

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18 yrs
145 lbs