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Event: WVT 38: Doisneau v Meat Boy     
Date:   Oct 14, 2022
#R1#
Choo lands a jab to the nose.
Choo swinging wildly here. #TD2#
Cubbedge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Cubbedge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cubbedge . #SUB2#
Cubbedge 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg. #T1#
Choo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cubbedge working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cubbedge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Cubbedge performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Cubbedge wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cubbedge thows a huge punch but Choo dodges it nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Choo is defending well.
Choo is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cubbedge is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cubbedge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape.
Cubbedge controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Choo is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Cubbedge goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Choo turns into him and now he's in Cubbedge 's guard.
Choo looking to pass the guard.
Choo trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #T4#
Choo looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.
Cubbedge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot by Cubbedge .
Nice shot by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.#TD2#
Cubbedge shoots in and bounces Choo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Choo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cubbedge controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Cubbedge drops back looking for a leg! Choo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo manages to kick Cubbedge off! Cubbedge jumps back into Choo's guard. #T1#
Cubbedge passes into half guard.
Cubbedge moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cubbedge working away.
Cubbedge trying to control the position but Choo is working away.
Cubbedge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Cubbedge working the ground and pound.
Choo is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Cubbedge passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Choo!
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the head.
Cubbedge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Cubbedge working for a submission but Choo is keeping him at bay. #T3#
Cubbedge looking to finish Choo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Choo!
Cubbedge controlling from mount.
Choo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#Mew Choo's cut is getting worse.#SUB2#
Cubbedge is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Choo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cubbedge lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC2#Choo is rocked!#CUT2#Mew Choo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Cubbedge is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Choo goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Cubbedge !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Cubbedge !

 

Event: WVT 33: West v Bouncer     
Date:   Sep 18, 2022
#R1#
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Teteny counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teteny wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teteny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Teteny showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Teteny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny lands a couple of digs.
Choo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teteny controls the pace.#SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Choo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choo is trying to keep Teteny in close.
Teteny passes into half guard.
Teteny controlling the action here.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Choo trying to control from the bottom.
Teteny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#CUT#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teteny. #SU#
Teteny decides to return to a standing position.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Teteny's head but Teteny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teteny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Choo defends well and Teteny ends up having to push Choo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Choo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Teteny uses from the top position.
Teteny looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Choo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Teteny rolls with it to try and escape but Choo cranks on the arm and Teteny is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
After the big win, Mew Choo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: WVT 30: McDonald v Knox     
Date:   Sep 04, 2022
#R1#
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Brockington's belly button to the back.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Brockington feinted with a counter takedown.
Choo lands with a straight right. Brockington didn't see that one coming.
Choo misses the jab.
Brockington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brockington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Choo.
Choo lands a jab to Brockington's midsection.
Choo 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.
Brockington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choo defends it nicely.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brockington counters with a straight right hand.
Brockington blocks a jab.
Brockington shoots for a double leg takedown but Choo sprawls well. He's pushed Brockington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brockington 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.
Brockington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Brockington avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Choo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Choo is looking for a triangle but Brockington pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Brockington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brockington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brockington tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brockington trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Choo working for a triangle but Brockington defends it easily. #SUB2#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brockington is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo is trying to keep Brockington in close.
Brockington content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Brockington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brockington trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brockington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brockington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Choo pinned against the cage. Choo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brockington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Brockington gets a double leg takedown into Choo's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brockington postures up.
Brockington slips nicely into half guard.
Brockington is looking to advance position but Choo won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Choo misses with a hook. Brockington ducked under it nicely.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brockington.
Choo misses the jab.
Choo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brockington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Choo tries to avoid it but Brockington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Choo to the ground. Choo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Choo throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Brockington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brockington is thwarting Choo's attempts to control the position.
Brockington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choo trying to control here. #T1##SUB#
Brockington is working for a submission of some sort.
Brockington is looking to advance position but Choo won't allow it.
Brockington trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Brockington trying to control from Choo's half guard. Choo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Choo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Brockington from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brockington advances position into side control!
Kevin Brockington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Brockington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brockington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brockington cracks Choo with a big right hand but Choo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T3#
Choo is not content to let Brockington control the position. #SUB#
Brockington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choo regains half guard.
Choo is staying active underneath Brockington, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Brockington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Choo defends it well. #SUB2#
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brockington pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Brockington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brockington. #SUB#
Brockington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brockington.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brockington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Brockington dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Brockington staying out of range there.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Brockington slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Choo. No joy for Brockington on that attempt.
Choo swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Brockington counters with a single leg into guard. Choo didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Choo looking for a guillotine here but Brockington defends easily.
Brockington stands and throws Choo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo is not content to let Brockington control the position. #T1#
Brockington is putting a hurting on Choo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Choo is trying to control Brockington's posture but Brockington avoids it.
Brockington is putting a hurting on Choo here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Brockington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Brockington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Choo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brockington but great work by Choo.#T2#
Brockington is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Choo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brockington has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Choo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brockington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Choo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Brockington looks calm but he's in trouble here. Choo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Brockington is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Choo lets go of the hold and Brockington can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: WVT 26: Bouncer v Knox     
Date:   Aug 21, 2022
#R1#
Wellington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wellington.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wellington counters with a nice kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wellington!
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
Choo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Choo misses with a hook to the body
and Wellington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Wellington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Choo looks winded!
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Wellington ducks down to avoid it.
Wellington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Choo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wellington feints and then cracks Choo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choo down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Wellington.#T1#
Wellington feints and then cracks Choo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choo down.
Choo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellington looks for the body kick but Choo saw that one coming.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Wellington counters with a good low kick that Choo was not able to check.
Wellington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wellington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Choo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wellington. That one must have hurt.
Wellington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wellington scores with a shot to the body.
Wellington connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wellington fakes the leg kick and cracks Choo in the body.
Wellington thows a body kick. Choo tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Wellington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD#
Wellington lands a big head kick that sends Choo tumbling to the mat! Wellington takes a step backwards and waves Choo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Wellington thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Wellington thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Good leg kick by Wellington.
Wellington is looking to slow Choo down with leg kicks.
Wellington scores with a kick to the body.
Wellington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wellington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wellington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts.
Choo misses with a combination
and Wellington counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Nice body kick from Wellington.
Wellington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whack! Wellington lands a heavy head kick that drops Choo. The ref tackles Wellington to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Choo was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Humphrey Wellington!
In his post fight interview, Humphrey Wellington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: WVT 21: McDonald v Mogg     
Date:   Jul 31, 2022
#R1#
Noel throws a combination that misses
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Noel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Choo is out of range.
Noel misses the body punch
and Noel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
Choo defending well as Noel loads up on a big left hand.
Choo scores with a jab. Noel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Noel misses.
Choo throws out a counter right but Noel avoids it with no problem.
Noel misses with a lunging right hand
and Noel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo lands a lovely overhand right.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Choo 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.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noel under the eye.
Choo digs a good body shot into Noel's ribs.
Noel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noel under the eye.#T1#
Choo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Noel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Choo cracks Noel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noel throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Noel is rocked!
Noel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Choo stuns Noel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Oh Noel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo weaves into range and cracks Noel right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Noel goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Choo is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

 

Event: WVT 15: Puto v Halo     
Date:   Jul 10, 2022
#R1#
Choo throws out a loose jab but Wiener uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiener steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wiener counters with a solid body kick.
Wiener lands a nice looking body kick.
Choo blocks the body kick.
Wiener blocks a jab.
Choo backing away here, and Wiener unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Choo.
Wiener shapes to counter with a head kick.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Wiener throws a big counter head kick but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Choo misses with a hook to the body
and Wiener counters with a good low kick that Choo was not able to check.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses.
Wiener with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choo to score with a decent uppercut.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Wiener is out of range.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Wiener was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wiener throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Wiener throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Choo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wiener throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Wiener uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Choo saw that one coming.
Wiener throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wiener scores with a nice body kick.
Wiener slips a straight right by Choo.
Wiener shapes to counter with a head kick.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Wiener scoring well with a low kick there. #KD2#
Wiener lands a big head kick that sends Choo tumbling to the mat! Wiener takes a step backwards and waves Choo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiener slips under a jab.
Wiener thinks about the counter body kick.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Wiener's head but Wiener sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Look low, kick high! Wiener uses the oldest trick in the book to send Choo tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Wiener is absolutely delighted - when Choo wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Walter Wiener!
Walter Wiener decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: WVT 8: Gustavsson v Shabazz     
Date:   Jun 08, 2022
#R1#
Choo takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Choo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choo falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis working away.#SUB#
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Lewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Choo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewis but great work by Choo.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis keeps Choo under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Choo wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis prevents Choo from moving into mount.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Choo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis manages to get back to half guard.
Choo is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis moves into full guard.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Choo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lewis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Choo has Lewis in his guard.#REVR#
Lewis wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis pushes down on Choo's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Lewis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Choo is now in Lewis's guard. A big mistake from Lewis there, giving up the dominant position!
Lewis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis looking to control.
Choo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it.
Lewis trying to advance position but Choo counters by regaining guard.
Choo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Choo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lewis uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lewis has hold of Choo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Choo seems comfortable defending it but Lewis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Choo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Choo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lewis couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derrick Lewis!

 

Event: WVT 3: Mogg v Granger     
Date:   May 22, 2022
#R1#
Taamu motions for Choo to come forward. Taamu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taamu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choo slips a straight right by Taamu.
Taamu punishes Choo's body with a nice straight punch.
Choo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taamu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taamu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taamu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Choo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Taamu slips under a jab from Choo.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taamu misses with a head kick.
Choo dodges the punch combination from Taamu.
Taamu dodges the punch combination from Choo.
Taamu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taamu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Taamu misses with a body kick. #T1#
Good exchange - Taamu coming out on top.
Taamu 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.
Taamu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Choo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taamu.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Taamu flicks out a counter leg kick but Choo steps away.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taamu counters with a thumping low kick.
Taamu slips under a jab.
Choo throws a body punch but Taamu moves out of range.
Taamu throws out a leg kick but Choo moves out of range and Taamu only half commits.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taamu manages to circle out of the way.
Taamu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taamu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Taamu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taamu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taamu - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Taamu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Taamu misses with a low kick.
Choo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Taamu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
Taamu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Choo throws a right and a left that Taamu avoids nicely.
Taamu feints a counter leg kick.
Taamu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Choo blocks the leg kick.
Taamu misses with a two punch combination.
Taamu slips under a jab from Choo.
Choo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taamu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Taamu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick there by Taamu.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Taamu flicks out a counter leg kick but Choo steps away.
Taamu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taamu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taamu scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Choo digs a good body shot into Taamu's ribs.
Taamu scores with a decent looking hook.#KD2#
Taamu lands a big right hand that sends Choo crashing to the mat! Taamu stays standing though and waves Choo back to his feet!#ROC2#Choo is rocked!
Choo throws out a loose jab but Taamu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taamu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Choo seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taamu throws a front kick aimed at Choo's knee but Choo avoids it well.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses.
Taamu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taamu tries to avoid it but Choo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taamu to the ground. Taamu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taamu wants to slow Choo down by chopping away at his legs.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Taamu has knocked Choo down with a huge combo! Taamu steps away and waves a wobbly Choo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Taamu throws a leg kick #CL#
and Choo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Choo. #T4#
Taamu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taamu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Choo is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choo.
Taamu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choo misses with some punches.
Choo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Taamu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Taamu lands a big head kick that sends Choo tumbling to the mat! Taamu takes a step backwards and waves Choo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Taamu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taamu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Taamu tenderised Choo's leg. Choo is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taamu ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taamu.
Taamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taamu throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tua Taamu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Taamu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts.
Taamu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Choo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Taamu misses #CL#
and Choo counters by moving into the clinch.
Taamu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taamu is working Choo over against the cage.
Taamu scores a nice knee to the body.
Taamu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Taamu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #KD2#
Taamu lands a big head kick that sends Choo tumbling to the mat! Taamu takes a step backwards and waves Choo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taamu throws a powerful right kick. Choo tried to block low but the kick was high! Choo was taken right off of his feet! Taamu jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tua Taamu!
A relieved looking Tua Taamu 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: RISE 59: Motts v Newton     
Date:   May 01, 2022
#R1#
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yonic.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Yonic's belly button to the back.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo checks a leg kick.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yonic tries a low kick but Choo avoids it.
Yonic misses with a looping right.#T1#
Yonic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Yonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yonic drops his hands momentarily and Choo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Yonic is looking to score with low kicks.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Yonic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Choo.
Yonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Yonic swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Choo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yonic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Yonic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choo on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yonic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Choo is looking to wear down Yonic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Yonic scores with a punch to the head.
Yonic throws a big shot that misses.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo misses with a hook. Yonic ducked under it nicely.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Yonic lands a nice looking body shot.
Choo looks to land a combination but Yonic avoids it well. #T3#
Yonic throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yonic manages to circle out of the way.
Yonic slips a jab from Choo.
Choo swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Choo slips under a jab from Yonic.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Yonic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Choo is able to avoid easily.
Yonic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Yonic's head but Yonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Yonic scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Yonic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yonic throws a front kick aimed at Choo's knee but Choo avoids it well.
Yonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo tries to bum rush Yonic with a series of wild strikes but Yonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yonic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic cracks Choo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo throws a series of punches but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Yonic.
Choo checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Choo coming out on top.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boss Yonic 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#
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo cracks Yonic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yonic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yonic, as that shot connected.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yonic takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Yonic throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo jabs Yonic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yonic throws a chopping leg kick but Choo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yonic manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot by Choo.
Yonic misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Yonic.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
Choo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yonic.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Choo moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Choo checks a low kick from Yonic.
Yonic throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
Yonic has a takedown stuffed.
Mew Choo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yonic has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Yonic.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yonic under the eye.
Choo slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Yonic slips the punch.
Choo with a nice cross.#T3#
Yonic tries to move into range but Choo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yonic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo cracks Yonic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yonic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Yonic moved out of range.
Choo tests Yonic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yonic blocks a jab.
Yonic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Choo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Yonic.#T4#
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yonic avoids the body shot from Choo.
Nice defenses there by Choo.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Choo.#TD2#
Yonic drives through with a takedown into Choo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yonic content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Choo working for a triangle but Yonic defends it easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yonic trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
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 Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick from Yonic misses.
Choo lands with a straight right. Yonic didn't see that one coming.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo tries to counter by clinching up but Yonic breaks away and moves out of range.
Yonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Yonic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.#TD2#
Yonic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Choo can't do much from the bottom here.
Choo is looking to regain half guard here but Yonic keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Yonic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Choo prevents Yonic from moving into mount.
Yonic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Choo!
Yonic looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Choo tries to reverse the position but Yonic maintains control.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#T3#
Yonic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yonic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yonic is continuing to stall.
Yonic wants to control the pace but Choo is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Yonic controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic avoids the attempt from Choo to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yonic 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boss Yonic!

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

 

Event: RISE 49: Halo v Maestre     
Date:   Apr 10, 2022
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Panayotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panayotov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Choo.
Panayotov lands a jab to Choo's midsection.
Panayotov misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choo misses with a right hand
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo throws a right and a left that Panayotov avoids nicely.
Panayotov throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Panayotov manages to circle out of the way.
Choo lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Choo misses.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panayotov dodges the punch combination from Choo. #T1#
Panayotov throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Panayotov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panayotov manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panayotov. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panayotov throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Panayotov lands a jab.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Panayotov is out of range.
Panayotov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panayotov defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panayotov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Panayotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo throws a right and a left that Panayotov avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Panayotov misses.
Choo lands a jab.
Panayotov misses with a straight left.
Choo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panayotov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choo thinking.
Panayotov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Choo looks to land a left hand but Panayotov moved out of range nicely.
Panayotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Panayotov looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Panayotov scores with the left hand. Choo knows he should have avoided that one.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Panayotov misses with a head kick.
Panayotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Choo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panayotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panayotov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choo to score with a decent uppercut.
Panayotov swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Panayotov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo is looking to clinch but Panayotov is avoiding it.
Panayotov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Choo avoids a kick to the body.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panayotov.
Choo swings widly with a right hand
and Choo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Panayotov slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Panayotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panayotov throws a head kick but Choo moves out of range.
Panayotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panayotov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panayotov slips a jab from Choo.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Panayotov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panayotov needs to keep his hands up - Choo had a free shot at his head there.
Choo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Panayotov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Panayotov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panayotov with the counter takedown but Choo avoids it easily.
Panayotov scores with a nice strike.
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 Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Panayotov.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Panayotov misses with a wild body shot.
Choo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Choo lands with an uppercut that bounces Panayotov off the cage and back into range.
Panayotov throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Panayotov swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Panayotov misses.
Choo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panayotov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panayotov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo misses the body punch
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Choo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panayotov. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo tries to counter by clinching up but Panayotov breaks away and moves out of range.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPanayotov.
Good standup being displayed there by Choo as he connects with a hook.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panayotov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panayotov scrambles back to his feet.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Panayotov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choo.
Choo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Choo missing with a left hand there. Panayotov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Panayotov misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Choo throws the left hand but Panayotov avoids the punch easily.
Choo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panayotov counters with an inside leg kick.
Panayotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Panayotov cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo misses the body punch
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panayotov misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Panayotov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panayotov.#CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Panayotov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Panayotov.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing. #T3#
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Panayotov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choo.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a nice body shot.
Choo misses with a hook to the body
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Panayotov is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Panayotov.
Choo is looking to counter the offense by Panayotov and move into the clinch.
Panayotov throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo throws a series of punches but Panayotov moves out of range.
As Choo backs off Panayotov throws a huge counter combo but Choo manages to avoid it all.
Choo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panayotov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Panayotov swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Panayotov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panayotov.
Panayotov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panayotov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo connects with the punch.
Choo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo slips a straight right by Panayotov.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo swings widly with a right hand
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nikolay Panayotov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo'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#
Panayotov throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Panayotov slips under a jab from Choo.
Panayotov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Choo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panayotov moves away.
Panayotov moves out of range as Choo strikes.
Panayotov lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to clinch up
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Panayotov. That snapped Choo's head back. #T1#
Panayotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Panayotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panayotov throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Panayotov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choo missing with a left hand there. Panayotov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panayotov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo misses with a left hand
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panayotov.
Choo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Choo.
Panayotov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Choo pushes Panayotov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panayotov digs a right hand underneath Choo's ribcage. Choo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Panayotov.
Panayotov lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Panayotov on the inside.
Panayotov is working Choo over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panayotov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Panayotov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panayotov lands with a right to the head.
Panayotov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choo backwards. #ROC2#Choo is rocked!
Panayotov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panayotov lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Panayotov has clasped his hands together around Choo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Choo seems to have got his legs back now.
Panayotov tries to advance to mount but Choo denies him.
Panayotov controls the position from side control.#SU2#
Panayotov stands up. #T3#
Choo misses with a double jab.
Choo misses with a right hand
and Panayotov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panayotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo closes the distance but Panayotov moves to the side
and Panayotov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and Panayotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Choo throws a jab but it's blocked by Panayotov.
Panayotov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Choo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panayotov throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Choo misses with a right hand
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and Panayotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo misses with a hook to the body
and Panayotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panayotov throws a head kick that misses.
As Panayotov tries to get set, Choo tries to push him back and clinch up but Panayotov manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panayotov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Panayotov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Choo gets tackled into the cage by Panayotov. Panayotov maintains the clinch.
Panayotov has Choo pressed against the cage.
Panayotov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Panayotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panayotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards. #TD2#
Panayotov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Choo is trying to keep an underhook but Panayotov manages to get the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Panayotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panayotov 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nikolay Panayotov!

Nikolay Panayotov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: RISE 42: Newton v Kozlow     
Date:   Mar 20, 2022
#R1#
St Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
St Stone tries to counter with a clinch but Choo shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
St Stone clinches up with Choo and pushes him back against the cage.
Choo is trying to pull guard but St Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Choo takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.#TD#
Choo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St Stone looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Choo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
St Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Stone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard. #T1#
Choo can't keep his opponent in guard - St Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Choo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Stone is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
St Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
St Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
St Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
St Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
St Stone is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Stone trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it. #SUB2#
St Stone is looking for a kimura but Choo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Stone to get the leverage.
St Stone is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
St Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
St Stone is working for a kimura but Choo is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Choo is looking to control St Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Choo avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
St Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
St Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Choo is defending well.
Choo gets full guard.
We've been informed that St Stone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
St Stone drops back looking for a leg! Choo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo manages to kick St Stone off! St Stone jumps back into Choo's guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Stone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St Stone trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choo controls St Stone momentarily but St Stone frees himself.
St Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus St Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
St Stone tries to clinch but Choo moves out of range.
St Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Stone moves out of range as Choo strikes.#CL2#
St Stone gets a clinch.
Choo swings wildly with an uppercut but St Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Stone slowing the pace effectively.
Choo lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Stone backwards.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by St Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Stone takes a shot to the head.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside.
St Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Choo. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Choo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Stone slips a jab from Choo.
Choo scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
St Stone closes the distance and pushes Choo back into the cage.
St Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Choo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Stone backwards.
St Stone is leaning against Choo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Choo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Choo blocks an elbow strike from St Stone.
St Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by St Stone.
St Stone lands an elbow just above Choo 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for St Stone.
St Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Choo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
St Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Stone.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Choo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choo wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Choo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcus St Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Choo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus St Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choo lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Choo instigates a clinch.
Choo misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Choo blocks an elbow strike from St Stone.
St Stone lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Mew Choo's cut is getting worse.
St Stone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
St Stone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choo or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Stone lands an elbow inside that Choo shrugs off. #T3#
St Stone working Choo over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Stone. #CUT2#Jeez, Mew Choo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus St Stone!
Marcus St Stone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: RISE 38: Hunter v Irrawaddy     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022
#R1##CL2#
Choo has Smith up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith cracks Choo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
We've been informed that Choo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo tries to clinch up.
And Smith counters with a quick kick to the body but Choo blocks it.
Smith punishes Choo's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Smith misses.
Nice shot by Smith.
Choo misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Choo crumples to the floor! Smith milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Onterrio Smith!
An out of breath Onterrio Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: RISE 30: Choo v Svyatogor     
Date:   Feb 13, 2022
#R1#
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor slips a jab from Choo.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Svyatogor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Svyatogor misses with a looping right.
Choo is looking to counter the offense by Svyatogor and move into the clinch.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svyatogor looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Svyatogor.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Svyatogor - just one landing.
Svyatogor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Choo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Choo cracks Svyatogor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo missing with a left hand there. Svyatogor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svyatogor's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Svyatogor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Choo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svyatogor can pounce on him.
Svyatogor throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Svyatogor misses the jab.
Choo tries to move into range but Svyatogor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Choo misses with a looping right.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Svyatogor is just out of range.
Svyatogor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Svyatogor walks into a jab.
Svyatogor misses the jab.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Svyatogor slips the punch.
Choo throws the left hand but Svyatogor avoids the punch easily.
Choo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svyatogor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo swings for the body but Svyatogor moves out of range.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svyatogor 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.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo doesn't manage to clinch there - Svyatogor circles away. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
A little jabbing left from Svyatogor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Svyatogor misses with a wild body shot.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svyatogor manages to circle out of the way.
Svyatogor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Svyatogor blocks a jab.
Choo throws a hook but Svyatogor blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svyatogor! But no joy.
Svyatogor throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svyatogor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Svyatogor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Svyatogor misses.
Svyatogor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svyatogor avoids the body shot from Choo. #T3#
Svyatogor catches Choo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Choo misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Svyatogor has managed to clinch.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
Svyatogor is stalling here.
Choo avoids the elbow strike from Svyatogor, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Choo.
Svyatogor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Choo avoids the elbow strike from Svyatogor, against the cage.
Choo takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
A body shot lands from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svyatogor. #TD#
Choo drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svyatogor controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Svyatogor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svyatogor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svyatogor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Svyatogor wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Choo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svyatogor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Svyatogor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Svyatogor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo throws a body punch but Svyatogor moves out of range.
No joy there for Choo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a three punch combo that has Choo backing up. Choo nods at Svyatogor to acknowledge the strikes.
Svyatogor slips a jab and a cross from Choo.
Choo shoots in but Svyatogor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svyatogor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Svyatogor catches Choo right on the button with a cross.
Svyatogor lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo throws a jab but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
Choo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svyatogor to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svyatogor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Choo on the side of the head.
Choo misses with a combination
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.#T1##CL2#
Svyatogor forces Choo back against the cage and clinches.
Svyatogor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svyatogor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Choo's defenses. #ROC2#Choo is rocked!
Choo fails to pull guard.
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svyatogor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Mew Choo's cut is getting worse.
Choo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svyatogor smiles and moves away.
and Svyatogor counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Choo! He's just covering up as Svyatogor starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitri Svyatogor!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dimitri Svyatogor waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: RISE 24: Halo v Gustavsson     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022
#R1#
Choo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Choo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Lalla lands a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lalla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing good reports from Choo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Choo keeping full guard, as Lalla tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lalla. #SUB2#
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lalla throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Lalla is posturing up here but Choo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lalla tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lalla has to tap! Slick submission there by Choo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mew Choo made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Jaro Lalla had this to say: '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

 

Event: RISE 19: Granger v Lemieux     
Date:   Jan 16, 2022
#R1##CL#
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Weeks lands a takedown into guard.
Weeks throws a big elbow that misses.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weeks stands up over Choo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weeks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Choo blocks nicely.
Weeks throwing strikes from guard but Choo blocks nicely.
Weeks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks scoring with some ground and pound.
Weeks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Weeks throws a sloppy strike and Choo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Weeks is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Choo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mew Choo made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: RISE 10: Halo v Lalla     
Date:   Dec 19, 2021
#R1#
Choo lands with a hook. Irrawaddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Irrawaddy clinches.
Irrawaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Irrawaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo working aggressively here.
Choo prevents a body shot from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choo misses with the head strike. #BC#
Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choo 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.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irrawaddy connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
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!
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Irrawaddy finds it's way through Choo's defenses.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irrawaddy lands with a good body shot.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Irrawaddy forces Choo back against the cage and clinches.
Irrawaddy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irrawaddy lands a shot to the body.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
Irrawaddy lands a right hand.
Choo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Irrawaddy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choo prevents a body shot from Irrawaddy. #BC2#
Choo breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target. #CL2#
Choo rushes Irrawaddy and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irrawaddy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choo working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Irrawaddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irrawaddy. #CUT#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo throws a jab when Irrawaddy was well out of range.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choo tries to clinch up but Irrawaddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Irrawaddy cracks Choo with an open hand slap.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Choo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irrawaddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a one two combo.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Choo takes a swing at Irrawaddy's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Choo lands the left hand.
Irrawaddy jabs Choo right on the nose. Choo blinks but takes it well.
Irrawaddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Irrawaddy moved out of range.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Irrawaddy ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irrawaddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Irrawaddy walks into a left hand.
Irrawaddy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irrawaddy lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Irrawaddy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irrawaddy throws a good cross that connects.
Irrawaddy throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Irrawaddy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choo, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Irrawaddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Irrawaddy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Irrawaddy scores with a jab to the body.
Irrawaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choo can do to turn this around?
Choo throws a jab when Irrawaddy was well out of range.
Irrawaddy stalks Choo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Choo's face. Choo staggers backwards, shaken.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo cracks Irrawaddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Irrawaddy has closed the distance and engaged Choo in a clinch.
Good body shot from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Choo manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Irrawaddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Irrawaddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Irrawaddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow 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!
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Irrawaddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irrawaddy defends well.
Irrawaddy connects with a couple of short punches.
Choo can't keep his opponent in guard - Irrawaddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Irrawaddy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irrawaddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Irrawaddy working the head and body with strikes.
Irrawaddy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Irrawaddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choo is looking for a sweep. Irrawaddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irrawaddy thows a huge punch but Choo dodges it nicely. #SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choo trying to control here.
Choo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Irrawaddy scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irrawaddy pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Irrawaddy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Irrawaddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Irrawaddy 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.
Choo is not content to let Irrawaddy control the position.
Irrawaddy is looking to advance position but Choo won't allow it.
Irrawaddy scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Irrawaddy wants to take a breather but Choo is having none of it.
Irrawaddy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Irrawaddy wants to pass the guard but Choo is defending well.
Irrawaddy is nestled in close to Choo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Irrawaddy trying to pass the guard but Choo defending well.
Irrawaddy is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irrawaddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Irrawaddy winds up and cracks Choo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Choo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy connects with a crisp jab.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Irrawaddy lands with a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo misses with a right hand
letting Irrawaddy counter with a right hand.
Choo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irrawaddy defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No joy there for Irrawaddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irrawaddy lands with a good body shot.
Irrawaddy ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Irrawaddy defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Irrawaddy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Irrawaddy's head.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Choo looks to land a combination but Irrawaddy avoids it well.
Irrawaddy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Irrawaddy.#CL#
Irrawaddy rushes Choo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Irrawaddy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Choo uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo stopping the sweep attempt from Irrawaddy.
Choo looking to sit in guard and control but Irrawaddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Irrawaddy 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.
Irrawaddy scoring with some ground and pound.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Irrawaddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Irrawaddy postures up in Choo's guard and throws a big left but Choo blocks it.
Irrawaddy wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Irrawaddy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
Irrawaddy with the ground and pound but Choo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Irrawaddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Irrawaddy wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irrawaddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Irrawaddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irrawaddy defends it easily.
Irrawaddy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Irrawaddy throwing strikes from guard but Choo blocks nicely.
Irrawaddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Irrawaddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ken Irrawaddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irrawaddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Irrawaddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Irrawaddy!

 

Event: RISE 6: Hunter v Assed     
Date:   Dec 05, 2021
#R1#
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
West looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a slapping leg kick.
West throws a leg kick but Choo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
West scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Choo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West punishes Choo's body with a nice straight punch.
Choo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
West misses with an uppercut.
West missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choo misses with a looping right.#T1#
Choo throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
West let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
West misses with a body shot.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
West misses with the combination.
As West tries to get set, Choo tries to push him back and clinch up but West manages to avoid the attempt.
West slips a jab and a cross from Choo.
A nice combination there by Choo.
West misses the jab.
West takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
West takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
West dodges the punch combination from Choo.
West with the counter takedown but Choo avoids it easily.#T2#
Choo looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
West lands a big right hand that sends Choo crashing to the mat! West stays standing though and waves Choo back to his feet!
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
West lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Choo is rocked!
Choo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
Choo seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Choo misses with an uppercut. West saw that one coming.
Choo avoids the body shot from West.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Choo scores with a shot to the side of West's head.
Choo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choo swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Choo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
West blocking some punches.
Choo working aggressively here.
West scores with a shot to the side of Choo's head.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choo.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
West cracks Choo with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Choo successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB#
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
West wants to stand but Choo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West wants to get up but he can't break Choo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but DeShawn West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
West with the counter takedown but Choo avoids it easily.#CL#
Choo clinches.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables West to keep the fight standing.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
West takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
A low kick lands for West.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo misses with the combination.
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
West with a nice cross.
Choo lands a really nice looking cross but West seems unphased.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from West.
Choo tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and West counters with a leg kick.
West slips under a jab.#CL#
Choo clinches.
West slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
West lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Choo has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for West.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choo.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
Choo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Choo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Choo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from West.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West moves out of range as Choo strikes.
West defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
West throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
West loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo tries to counter by clinching up but West breaks away and moves out of range.
Choo defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Choo throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West connects with a crisp jab.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Choo takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Choo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as West backs up against the cage.
West slips a jab from Choo.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Choo avoids the body shot from West. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts.
West drops his hands momentarily and Choo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from West misses.
Choo moves away from the strike by West.
West throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West.
Choo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from West.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
West thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but West manages to circle out of the way.
DeShawn West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo moves away from the strike by West.
West defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
West looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo moves away from the strike by West.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo lands a body shot.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks. #CUT2#Mew Choo's cut is getting worse.
West's jab looks to have found its range, popping Choo under the eye.
West looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
West misses with a straight left.
West misses with an uppercut.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Choo sets himself, and West steps forward looking for the clinch! Choo avoids it this time.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a huge left! Choo is in big trouble! He's backing up but West isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Choo from any more damage. A dominating finish by West!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeShawn West!
DeShawn West tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: RISE 4: Martynov v Hunter     
Date:   Nov 21, 2021
#R1#
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Choo throws a right hand that misses
and Lalla counters with a low kick, right behind Choo 's knee.
Lalla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Lalla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo swings for the body but Lalla moves out of range.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lalla off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo throws a hook but Lalla avoids it easily.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Lalla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lalla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choo lands a really nice looking cross but Lalla seems unphased.
Choo connects with a single shot there.
Choo 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.#T1#
Choo connects with a jab.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Choo takes a swing at Lalla's ribcage but misses.
Lalla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lalla avoids the body shot from Choo.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Lalla takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lalla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo scores with a nice right hand.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lalla looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Lalla tries to move into range but Choo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Choo throws a body punch but Lalla moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Choo misses
and Lalla counters with a thumping low kick.
Choo connects with a nice looking jab.
Choo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lalla had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Lalla.
Choo misses with a looping right.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lalla slips under a jab.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Choo swings for the body but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla tried to counter with a leg kick but Choo avoided it.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo works Lalla's body with a nice hook.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Lalla's shoulder, as Lalla tries to avoid the shot.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Lalla moved out of range.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo throws a jab when Lalla was well out of range.#CL2#
Choo has Lalla up against the cage in a clinch.
Lalla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Choo after a bit of a struggle.
Choo working aggressively here.
Lalla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4##TD#
Lalla gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lalla drops back looking for a leg! Choo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo manages to kick Lalla off! Lalla jumps back into Choo's guard.
Choo has momentary wrist control but Lalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Lalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lalla.
Lalla scoring with some ground and pound.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Lalla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Choo scores with a jab. Lalla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mew Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo looks to land a left hand but Lalla moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Lalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lalla circles away quickly and effectively.
As Choo backs away, Lalla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Lalla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Lalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choo just manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lalla moves away from the strike by Choo.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lalla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo connects with a looping right hand.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalla.
Choo throws a body punch but Lalla moves out of range.
Lalla tried to counter with a leg kick but Choo avoided it.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Lalla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lalla takes one to the chin there.
Choo wants to clinch up but Lalla keeps it at a distance.
Choo tries to clinch but Lalla is having none of it.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lalla feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Choo clinches.
Lalla wants to take the fight to the mat but Choo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Lalla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Choo prevents it.
Choo stops a takedown attempt from Lalla.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalla blocking some punches.
Lalla wants a takedown but no success here.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalla can't get the takedown.
Lalla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Choo prevents it.
Lalla wants to take the fight to the mat but Choo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Choo jumps into guard, dragging Lalla to the mat.
Lalla with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choo has momentary wrist control but Lalla slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lalla defends it easily.
Lalla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3##SUB2#
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lalla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lalla chips away with some ground and pound.
Lalla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lalla is working Choo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lalla connects with a couple of short punches.
Lalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lalla postures up and lands a big shot to Choo's brow.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Choo has momentary wrist control but Lalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Lalla landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Lalla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lalla throws a big elbow that misses.
Lalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lalla working some strikes from top position.
Lalla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaro Lalla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lalla stands up over Choo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Lalla 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.
Lalla landing with the ground and pound.
Lalla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mew Choo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Choo digs a good hook to Lalla's body.
Lalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Choo tries to clinch but Lalla is having none of it.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Lalla's defenses. #CL2#
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choo prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Lalla lands a takedown into guard.
Lalla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lalla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lalla cracks Choo with a big elbow. #T1#
Choo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lalla's best efforts.
Choo tries to roll over but Lalla keeps him under control.
Lalla lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Lalla.
Choo taking some punishment here, with Lalla in his half guard. #SUB#
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla. #SUB#
Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jaro Lalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Lalla is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.
Lalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Lalla slips a nice elbow through Choo's hands, connecting with Choo's forehead.
Choo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lalla scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lalla is working for a kimura but Choo is defending it quite comfortably.
Lalla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lalla looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Lalla drops an elbow to the side of Choo's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lalla connects with a nice short shot to Choo's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lalla connects with a nice short shot to Choo's temple.
Lalla winds up and cracks Choo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lalla slips a nice elbow through Choo's hands, connecting with Choo's forehead.
Choo taking some punishment here, with Lalla in his half guard.
Choo has hold of Lalla's hands but Lalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Lalla seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lalla is looking for a kimura but Choo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lalla to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaro Lalla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Choo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mew Choo!

Mew Choo made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'.

 

Event: C71: Steve vs. Wolfgang     
Date:   Nov 06, 2021
#R1##CL#
Rai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rai lands a body shot.
Choo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choo tries to pull guard but Rai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Rai gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rai tries to stand and escape but Choo is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Choo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rai pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rai seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Rai wants to pass the guard but Choo is defending well.
Rai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choo wants to improve his position but Rai is controlling well.
Rai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Rai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choo sprawls well initially but Rai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rai trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it. #T2#
Rai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choo is trying to control but Rai manages to pass to mount!
Choo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rai.
Rai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rai wants to control the pace but Choo is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Rai controlling from the full mount.
Rai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rai looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Choo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rai working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Rai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rai content just to control the position here.
Choo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rai.
Rai unloads with some shots from mount but Choo bucks and avoids them well.
Rai thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choo tries to hold on but Rai pushes him away.
Rai controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zenzo Rai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Rai shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Choo is trying to maintain the position but Rai is very close to passing his half guard.
Rai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Rai prevents Choo from improving his position.
Rai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rai wants to stand up but Choo manages to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rai 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Choo pinned against the cage. Choo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Choo tests Rai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai wants to clinch.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Rai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Choo was covering up waiting for the punch and Rai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rai looking to pass the guard.
Rai wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rai defends it easily.
Rai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Rai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rai is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zenzo Rai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rai shoots in for a takedown but Choo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Rai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rai tries to stall but Choo uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Rai breaks from the clinch.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Rai tries to close the distance and clinch but Choo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rai manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Choo. No joy for Rai on that attempt.
Rai is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rai was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Rai is looking to clinch but Choo is avoiding it.
Choo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rai tries to close the distance and clinch but Choo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Choo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rai.#T1#
Rai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai tries to counter by clinching up but Choo breaks away and moves out of range.
Choo throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
As Choo looks to move away, Rai throws a big counter combo but Choo just gets out of the way.
Choo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rai.
Choo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zenzo Rai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo throws a series of punches but Rai avoids them all with ease.
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Choo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rai rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Rai blocks a jab.#TD#
Rai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Choo's guard.
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!
Rai advances to half guard.
Choo is refusing to be controlled, as Rai sits in half guard.
Rai wants to stand up but Choo manages to regain full guard.
Choo working a defensive guard here.
Rai is pushing down on Choo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Choo is fighting to maintain full guard but Rai has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Rai moves nicely into side control.
Rai tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rai is looking to take a break and control but Choo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zenzo Rai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Rai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rai tries to advance to mount but Choo denies him.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Choo tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choo prevents Rai from moving into mount.
Rai is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rai 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Rai!

A victorious Zenzo Rai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C67: Tsuruta vs. Dinu 2     
Date:   Oct 09, 2021
#R1##CL#
Choo instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Dagestanskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Dagestanskiy manages to break the clinch.
Dagestanskiy walks into a stiff left hand from Choo.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
Dagestanskiy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dagestanskiy throws out the jab.
Dagestanskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.#TD2#
Dagestanskiy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo parries the strikes from Dagestanskiy easily there. Dagestanskiy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Choo to escape.
The ground and pound from Dagestanskiy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Choo wants to control but Dagestanskiy postures up.
Dagestanskiy is staying tight to Choo's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Dagestanskiy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dagestanskiy scoring with punches and elbows.
Dagestanskiy landing strikes.
Choo is not content to let Dagestanskiy control the position.
Choo defending against the ground and pound.
Choo is not content to let Dagestanskiy control the position.
Choo is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Dagestanskiy controls the position from side control.
Choo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dagestanskiy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Choo taking some punishment here, with Dagestanskiy in his half guard.
Dagestanskiy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dagestanskiy is taking a breather. Choo 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.
Dagestanskiy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Dagestanskiy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Choo to regain full guard.
Dagestanskiy scoring with some ground and pound.
Dagestanskiy working some strikes from top position.
Dagestanskiy working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Choo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dagestanskiy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dagestanskiy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dagestanskiy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dagestanskiy postures up.
Dagestanskiy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Dagestanskiy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dagestanskiy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dagestanskiy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagestanskiy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dagestanskiy chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khaba Dagestanskiy 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##CL2#
Dagestanskiy moves into the clinch.
Dagestanskiy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dagestanskiy.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Dagestanskiy. #BC2#
Dagestanskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dagestanskiy throws a series of strikes that have Choo backpedaling.
Choo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Choo.
A left lands for Dagestanskiy.
Choo throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dagestanskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Khaba Dagestanskiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dagestanskiy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Choo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dagestanskiy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khaba Dagestanskiy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Choo is looking for a triangle but Dagestanskiy pushes his legs off easily.
Dagestanskiy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Dagestanskiy stands up over Choo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dagestanskiy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dagestanskiy throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dagestanskiy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dagestanskiy chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dagestanskiy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dagestanskiy stands up over Choo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagestanskiy with a nice head shot there.
Dagestanskiy throws a big right hand that misses.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
Dagestanskiy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Choo's head.#T3#
Dagestanskiy distracts Choo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dagestanskiy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dagestanskiy works over Choo with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dagestanskiy working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Dagestanskiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dagestanskiy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dagestanskiy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Dagestanskiy looking to pass the guard.
Dagestanskiy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Choo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dagestanskiy escapes and throws Choo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Choo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dagestanskiy is working Choo over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khaba Dagestanskiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Choo lands with a hook. Dagestanskiy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Dagestanskiy.#CL#
Dagestanskiy tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Dagestanskiy successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dagestanskiy holds on and takes a little breather.
Dagestanskiy is trying to control the position but Choo postures up.
Dagestanskiy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo trying to control but Dagestanskiy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Choo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dagestanskiy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dagestanskiy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T1#
Choo keeping moving, preventing Dagestanskiy from controlling successfully.
Dagestanskiy landing some decent shots from guard.
Dagestanskiy lands a couple of elbows.
Dagestanskiy throws a big elbow that misses.
Dagestanskiy throwing strikes from guard but Choo blocks nicely. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dagestanskiy works over Choo with some ground and pound from guard.
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving. #SUB#
Choo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dagestanskiy passes into side control.
Choo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Dagestanskiy cracks Choo with a big right hand but Choo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dagestanskiy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Choo down.
Dagestanskiy lands an elbow.
Dagestanskiy cracks Choo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dagestanskiy working the ground and pound from side control.
Dagestanskiy laying and praying for a moment but Choo takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Dagestanskiy seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Dagestanskiy wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khaba Dagestanskiy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ground and pound from Dagestanskiy.
Dagestanskiy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dagestanskiy is controlling the pace.
Dagestanskiy drops an elbow to the side of Choo's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khaba Dagestanskiy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dagestanskiy 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaba Dagestanskiy!

A victorious Khaba Dagestanskiy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: C59: Garcia vs. Larkin     
Date:   Aug 28, 2021
#R1#
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Choo backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Choo misses with a body punch
and Stevenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Choo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stevenson.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Choo sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
A jab from Choo does it's job there.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choo wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choo to score with a decent uppercut.
Choo takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choo on the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Choo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Choo throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!#T2#
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Choo backs off Stevenson throws a huge counter combo but Choo manages to avoid it all.
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Choo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Choo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stevenson manages to circle out of the way.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Stevenson misses with a body kick.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Choo.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Choo moves out of range of the body kick from Stevenson.
Choo looks to clinch
and Stevenson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Choo really felt that one!
Choo moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Choo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stevenson.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Choo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Choo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.#T4#
Stevenson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Choo tries to counter by clinching up but Stevenson breaks away and moves out of range.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Choo.
Choo cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Stevenson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Choo throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Choo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Choo jumps guard and drags Stevenson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stevenson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stevenson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Choo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Choo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stevenson manages to pass to mount!
Stevenson controlling the pace for now.
Choo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevenson controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Let's hope that Stevenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Choo wants to hold on but Stevenson pushes him away.
Choo is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson content just to control the position here.
Choo regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choo works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Stevenson scores with a leg kick.
Choo tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Choo instigates a clinch.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
Come on Choo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Choo jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Choo tries to pull guard but Stevenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.#CL#
Choo has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch. #BC2#
Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Choo avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Choo's body. Choo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Stevenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Choo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Choo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Choo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Choo connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.#T2#
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson scores with a leg kick.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stevenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Choo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Choo.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Stevenson tries to work over Choo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Choo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Choo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Choo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevenson controls the pace.
Choo is trying to hold Stevenson in close to prevent damage but Stevenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Adonis Stevenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevenson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Choo controls his leg.
Stevenson wants to free his trapped foot but Choo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB#
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
Choo throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Stevenson manages to pass to side control.
Adonis Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choo is letting Stevenson control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adonis Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevenson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adonis Stevenson!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adonis Stevenson made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: C55: Garcia vs. Marinov     
Date:   Aug 07, 2021
#R1#
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Thighpunch throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Thighpunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thighpunch throws out the jab.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thighpunch under the eye.
Choo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo connects with a jab.
Thighpunch 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.
Choo misses with a hook. Thighpunch ducked under it nicely.
Choo 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.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Choo moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thighpunch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Choo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thighpunch avoids the body shot from Choo.
Thighpunch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choo throws a right hand that misses
and Thighpunch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Choo takes a swing at Thighpunch's ribcage but misses.
Choo doesn't manage to clinch there - Thighpunch circles away.
Choo with a nice cross.
Thighpunch scores with a nice strike.
Choo throws a right hand that misses
and Thighpunch counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Thighpunch misses the target.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thighpunch works Choo's body with a nice hook.
Thighpunch lands a right hook to the body.
Choo tries to clinch up
enabling Thighpunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Thighpunch counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thighpunch walks into a straight right hand from Choo.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Thighpunch is just out of range.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Thighpunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thighpunch moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thighpunch counters with a stiff right hand.
Thighpunch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Thighpunch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thighpunch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thighpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Thighpunch manages to avoid it.
Thighpunch slips a jab from Choo.#CL#
Choo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo.
Choo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thighpunch walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Thighpunch swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thighpunch.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thighpunch throws out the jab.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Thighpunch ducks down to avoid it.
Thighpunch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thighpunch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thighpunch.
Choo swings for the body but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Choo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choo avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thighpunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo throws a body punch but Thighpunch moves out of range. #CL#
Choo has Thighpunch up against the cage in a clinch.
Choo lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Choo manages to break the clinch.
Choo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Thighpunch 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!
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Thighpunch is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Choo is looking to wear down Thighpunch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thighpunch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thighpunch misses with a hook.
Choo looks to land a left hand but Thighpunch moved out of range nicely.
Thighpunch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Butch Thighpunch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Thighpunch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thighpunch.
Choo swings for the body but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Thighpunch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Butch Thighpunch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thighpunch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo digs a good hook to Thighpunch's body.
Thighpunch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo throws a body punch but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thighpunch throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thighpunch throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Thighpunch lands with a right hand. #T1#
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thighpunch moves away.
Choo with a nice cross.
A big left from Thighpunch misses.
Choo misses with a hook to the body
and Thighpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Choo coming out on top.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo throws a right and a left that Thighpunch avoids nicely.
Choo avoids the body shot from Thighpunch.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thighpunch misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo is looking to clinch but Thighpunch is avoiding it.
Thighpunch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Choo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Choo scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thighpunch.
Choo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thighpunch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Choo throws a combination. Thighpunch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thighpunch. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Thighpunch walks into a straight right hand from Choo.
Thighpunch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Choo cracks Thighpunch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thighpunch throws out the jab.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Thighpunch ducks down to avoid it.
Thighpunch slips a jab from Choo.#T3#
Choo swings for the body but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo cracks Thighpunch with a good jab.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Thighpunch pushes him off.
Thighpunch keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Thighpunch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Thighpunch lands.#CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Thighpunch.
Choo connects with a body shot.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thighpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo connects with a right hand. Thighpunch shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thighpunch slips under a jab.
Thighpunch lands a nice looking body shot.
Thighpunch misses with a two punch combination.
Choo scores with a sloppy right hand. Thighpunch should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Thighpunch misses the shot to the body.
Thighpunch throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Thighpunch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thighpunch punishes Choo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Choo.
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 Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thighpunch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Choo lands a body shot.
Choo walks into a left hand.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thighpunch moves away.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Thighpunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thighpunch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Thighpunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thighpunch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thighpunch doesn't seem phased though.
Choo scores with a nice strike.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Thighpunch.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Thighpunch there.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Thighpunch counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Choo is rocked!
Thighpunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Thighpunch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Choo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Thighpunch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Choo takes a swing at Thighpunch's ribcage but misses. #T2#
A nice combination there by Choo.
Choo takes a swing at Thighpunch's ribcage but misses.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Thighpunch.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Thighpunch moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Thighpunch's belly button to the back.
Jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo cracks a nice hook into Thighpunch's ribs.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thighpunch looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Thighpunch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choo is looking to clinch but Thighpunch is avoiding it. #T3#
Choo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thighpunch throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Thighpunch ducks down to avoid it.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thighpunch to score with a decent uppercut.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Thighpunch counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo lands a really nice looking cross but Thighpunch seems unphased.
Thighpunch throws a monster overhand right that drops Choo! Thighpunch follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Thighpunch!
In his post fight interview, Butch Thighpunch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: C49: Choo vs. Shamrock     
Date:   Jul 11, 2021
#R1#
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo connects with a jab.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
It looked like Choo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Choo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Choo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Choo knows he should have avoided that one.
Choo wants to clinch.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Shamrock misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range. #T1#
Choo with a hook.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Choo scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Choo forces Shamrock back against the cage and clinches.
Choo is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choo stalling the fight.
Choo throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Choo breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Shamrock throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Choo had a free shot at his head there.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choo finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Shamrock scores with a hook.#CL#
Choo gets a clinch.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choo jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Choo.
Choo blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Choo drags the fight down to the ground.
Shamrock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4##SUB#
Choo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shamrock has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Choo tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Choo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choo blocking some punches.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Choo pulls Shamrock into guard.
Choo trying to control the position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving. #T1#
Choo is trying to hold Shamrock in close to prevent damage but Shamrock has managed to pass into half guard.
Shamrock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shamrock is pressing down on Choo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choo is holding on for now.
Shamrock is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Choo tries to get to full guard but Shamrock has control of the leg.
Choo is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shamrock.
Stan Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.#CL#
Choo darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.#T3#
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Choo into the cage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Shamrock and sends Choo crashing to the mat! Shamrock follows him down to the mat - Choo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy. #T4##SUB#
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Choo tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Shamrock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Choo wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Choo slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Choo takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Choo avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Choo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
Nice shot by Choo.
Choo defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Choo connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target. #T2#
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Shamrock gets tackled into the cage by Choo. Choo maintains the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.#TD#
Choo jumps guard and drags Shamrock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shamrock defends well.
Choo pulls Shamrock in close to his closed guard and prevents Shamrock from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3##SUB#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Stan Shamrock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shamrock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
Choo is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock 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.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock trying to control the position but Choo is working away.
Choo tries to bench press Shamrock off him but Shamrock keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stan Shamrock!

Stan Shamrock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C41: Johnson vs. Fujimoto     
Date:   Jun 05, 2021
#R1#
Choo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Choo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Choo's head.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Choo lands with an overhand left.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Choo momentarily.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
We've been informed that Murphy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choo is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Choo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Choo checks it.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Choo counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Choo to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Choo jumps back.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Choo's head back.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo. #T2#
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Choo off balance momentarily.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Donk. Murphy catches Choo right on the button with a cross.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Choo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Choo sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Choo blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy slips a jab from Choo.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choo checks it well.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy thumps Choo with a low kick.#T4#
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Choo thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Choo avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Choo is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choo is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Tobias Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choo works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy thumps Choo with a low kick.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo. #T1#
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choo ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Choo's leg. Choo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Choo. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Choo's head back. #T2#
Choo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Choo moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy slips a straight right by Choo.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Choo checks it.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Choo moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy slips a straight right by Choo.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Choo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choo is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy moves out of range as Choo strikes.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choo scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Murphy.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Choo's ribs.
Choo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Choo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Choo.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo checks a leg kick.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Murphy 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Choo is out of range.
Choo moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Choo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo connects with a body shot.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Choo takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a hook
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy is looking to slow Choo down with leg kicks.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Choo as he checks the leg kick.
Choo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Choo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Choo counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo lands a right hook to the body.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Choo.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Choo.
Murphy misses with a hook.#T3#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Choo checks a low kick from Murphy.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Choo checks it
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy misses the jab.
A big left from Murphy misses.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Choo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Choo seems unphased.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Choo throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Choo.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Choo throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Murphy.
Well Murphy 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!

Our winner, Tobias Murphy, 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: C35: Fujimoto vs. Gee     
Date:   May 08, 2021
#R1#
A jab lands there for Choo.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Princip just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Princip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Princip throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Choo avoids the body shot from Princip.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Princip is looking to wear down Choo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Princip lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Choo gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip misses with a hook to the ribs.
Princip makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip misses with a body punch.
Come on Choo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Princip tries to work over Choo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Choo manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Choo misses with a hook.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip's corner calls for a 1-2. Princip obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo misses with a body shot.
A big right from Princip misses.
Choo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Choo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Princip with a body shot.
We've been told by Princip's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Princip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Princip.
Choo needs to keep his hands up - Princip had a free shot at his head there.
Princip tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Princip throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Princip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choo circles away quickly and effectively.
Princip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo cracks Princip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Princip connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Choo scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choo 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.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Princip is just out of range.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Princip.#CL2#
Choo has Princip up against the cage in a clinch.
Choo lands a right hand.
Princip misses with a punch on the inside.
Princip misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Princip.
A short uppercut from Princip.
Princip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Princip lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Princip.
Princip misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Princip.
Princip lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Choo.
Princip can't find room to land a body shot as Choo controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choo.
Choo jumps guard but Princip turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Choo lands a left hand.
Choo tries to pull guard but Princip holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet. #T3##TD2#
Choo decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Princip wants to get up but he can't break Choo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Princip is sitting in close to Choo's body. Choo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Princip is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Princip is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Choo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Louis Princip had this to say: 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.

 

Event: C27: Maestre vs. Tua     
Date:   Apr 03, 2021
#R1#
A slow jab from Dudley misses its intended target. #CL#
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Choo jumps into guard, dragging Dudley to the mat.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
Dudley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dudley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dudley defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dudley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Dudley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Choo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dudley wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Dudley sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choo has a closed guard, preventing Dudley from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dudley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dudley is thwarting Choo's attempts to control the position.
Choo wants to improve his position but Dudley is controlling well.
Dudley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choo defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudley working Choo over with strikes. #SUB#
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dudley in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Choo wants to control but Dudley is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Dudley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choo defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dudley.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choo lands a jab to Dudley's midsection.
The fighters circling - Dudley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley misses the jab.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dudley.
Some wild striking there from Dudley.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Dudley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.#CL#
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Choo's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
Choo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley tries to break free but Choo pushes him back against the cage.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Dudley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Choo controlling the action here for a moment.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dudley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dudley scores with a shoulder strike.
Choo avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley pushes Choo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley wants to get back to striking at distance but Choo won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dudley under the eye.
Dudley misses with a hook to the body
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Choo misses.
Choo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo tries to clinch there but Dudley circles away.
Dudley throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Dudley blocks a jab.
Dudley misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a right hand to the body.
Dudley throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dudley.
Some wild striking there from Dudley.
A big left from Choo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Dudley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dudley misses with a body shot.
Choo misses the body punch
and Dudley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dudley throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Dudley misses with a double jab.
Choo slips a jab from Dudley.
Choo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dudley scores with a jab to the body.
Choo scores with a jab.
Dudley throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Dudley. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Dudley misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Choo lands a body shot.
Dudley throws a series of punches but Choo avoids them all with ease.
Dudley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudley.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choo needs to keep his hands up - Dudley had a free shot at his head there.
Dudley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Choo clinches. #BC#
Choo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
No joy there for Dudley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dudley tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Dudley.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
A big left from Choo misses.
Dudley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo defending well as Dudley loads up on a big left hand.
Dudley moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Dudley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dudley tries to bum rush Choo with a series of wild strikes but Choo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dudley.
Choo dodges the punch combination from Dudley.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Dudley's shoulder, as Dudley tries to avoid the shot.
Dudley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudley. #T4#
Dudley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dudley. Dudley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choo throws a right and a left that Dudley avoids nicely.
Dudley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
Choo takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
Choo misses with a lunging right hand
and Dudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo swings for the body but Dudley moves out of range.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Choo slips a straight right by Dudley.
Dudley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dudley digs a good body shot into Choo's ribs.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo throws a right hand that Dudley ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudley also avoids with ease.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Dudley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudley misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Dudley coming out on top.
Dudley throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dudley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Dudley manages to avoid it.#CL#
Choo has Dudley up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley misses with a punch on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Choo misses with a hook. Dudley ducked under it nicely.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo avoids the body shot from Dudley.
Dudley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudley.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudley. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Choo misses with a body shot
and Dudley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dudley throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo misses with a body shot.
A big left from Choo misses.
A nice side step and Dudley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
A swing and a miss from Dudley.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Dudley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Dudley lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choo lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudley off the cage and back into range.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Dudley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dudley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Dudley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
It seemed like Dudley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudley avoids the body shot from Choo. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Dudley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudley scores with a hook to the body. Choo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Dudley misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dudley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and Dudley counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dudley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dudley lands a left hand.
Dudley digs a right hand into Choo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Choo's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dudley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Dudley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dudley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dudley 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mew Choo!

Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: C21: Maestre vs. Bellafontaine     
Date:   Mar 12, 2021
#R1#
Choo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo lands a nice hook to Matusov's body. Matusov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Matusov tries to counter it with a takedown but Choo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Matusov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matusov with a poor takedown
and Matusov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mew Choo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Matusov.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Choo sprawls well. Choo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matusov gets slowly back to his feet.
Matusov fails to land the takedown.
Choo wants to clinch up but Matusov keeps it at a distance.
Matusov tries for a takedown but Choo circles away easily
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matusov fails to land the takedown.
Choo throws a body punch but Matusov moves out of range. #T1#
Matusov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Choo misses with the combination.
Matusov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Matusov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choo throws a series of punches but Matusov moves out of range.
Matusov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo throws a body punch but Matusov moves out of range.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown but Choo shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Choo clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Matusov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matusov trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Matusov is looking to pass Choo's guard but actually Choo recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Matusov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2##SUB#
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matusov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.#T3#
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matusov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choo's guard.
Matusov wants to free his trapped foot but Choo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matusov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Choo!
Matusov misses with a head shot.
Matusov tries to take his opponent's back but Choo turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Choo preventing the sweep.
Choo wants to control from the top but Matusov keeps moving.
Matusov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Matusov is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Choo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Matusov pushes a forearm under Choo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Choo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Matusov!

 

Event: PANDA 79     
Date:   Jan 29, 2021
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Netti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Netti counters with a good low kick that Choo was not able to check.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Netti counters with a thumping low kick.
Netti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Netti looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo lunges at Netti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Netti's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
It looked like Netti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Choo.
A telegraphed right hand from Netti misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo throws a hook but Netti avoids it easily.
As Choo looks to move away, Netti throws a big counter combo but Choo just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Choo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Choo manages to break the clinch.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Netti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Netti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Netti throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Netti throws an off balance right hand
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Netti throws a leg kick but Choo moved away.
Choo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Netti with a body shot.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Netti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Netti moves away.
Choo misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Netti.
Netti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Netti avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Netti looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Netti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo checks the leg kick.
Choo takes a swing at Netti's ribcage but misses.
Netti swinging wildly here.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Netti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Choo manages to circle out of the way.
Choo misses with a hook. Netti ducked under it nicely.
Choo doesn't manage to clinch there - Netti circles away.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target. #CL#
Netti pushes Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Netti.
Netti scores with a shoulder strike.
Netti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Netti misses with a punch on the inside.
Netti lands an elbow just above Choo 's eye.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Netti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Netti to keep the fight standing.
Netti swings wildly with an uppercut but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti misses with an elbow strike.
Netti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mario Netti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.
Netti lands a damaging elbow.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Netti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Netti working aggressively here. #TD2#
Choo jumps guard.
Netti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Netti's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Netti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Choo is working an open guard so Netti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Netti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Netti throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Netti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Netti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Netti moves out of range as Choo strikes.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Mario Netti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Choo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Netti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Netti slips under a jab from Choo.
Netti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Netti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Choo moves away from the strike by Netti.
Netti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Netti's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Choo thuds a left hand into Netti's body.
Choo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1##CL#
Netti clinches up against the cage.
Choo blocks an elbow strike from Netti.
Still in the clinch, Choo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Netti.
Choo has a couple of punches blocked by Netti.
Netti has a couple of punches blocked by Choo.
Choo lands a left hand.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Netti has him pressed against the cage.
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Netti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Netti.
Netti digs a right hand underneath Choo's ribcage. Choo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Choo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Netti misses with a punch on the inside.
Netti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Netti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Choo's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left hand lands to the body for Netti.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Netti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Netti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Netti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Netti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Netti has him pressed against the cage.
Netti lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti won't allow it.
Mario Netti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.#TD2#
Choo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Netti uses from the top position.
Netti pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Netti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choo keeps working. #SUB2#
Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Netti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Netti stalling away here and it's allowed Choo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Choo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Netti stands and throws Choo's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Netti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU#
Netti stands up and beckons Choo to his feet. #T4#
A punch combination from Netti misses.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
As Choo backs away, Netti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Netti moves away.
Netti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Netti misses with a double jab
and Choo counters with a right hand to the body.
Mew Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo stuns Netti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Netti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo tries to clinch but Netti moves out of range.
Netti wants to clinch.
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 Mario Netti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Netti throwing a counter right hand but Choo manages to avoid it.
Choo slips a jab from Netti.
Netti looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Netti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Netti counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Netti tries to clinch but Choo is having none of it.
Choo lands a jab to the nose.
Choo swings for the body but Netti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo misses with a left hand #CL#
and Netti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Choo slowing the pace effectively.
Netti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo misses with some punches.
Choo swings wildly with an uppercut but Netti uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Choo trying to control the position but instead, Netti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Choo into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Netti.
Choo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Netti backwards.
Netti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Choo's defenses.
Choo working aggressively here.
Netti misses with some punches.
Choo fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Choo decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Choo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Netti defends well.
Netti looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Netti wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Netti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Netti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Choo keeping moving, preventing Netti from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Netti misses with the combination.
A big left from Choo misses.
Netti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Netti doesn't seem phased though.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo checks a low kick from Netti.
Netti avoids the body shot from Choo.
Netti misses with a straight right. #T4#
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Netti.
Netti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Netti is just out of range.#CL#
Netti pushes Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Netti pushes Choo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Netti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo. #TD2#
Choo successfully pulls guard.
Choo being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Netti trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mew Choo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Donk. Choo catches Netti right on the button with a cross.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Netti throws a series of punches but Choo avoids them all with ease.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo lands a nice shot that snaps Netti's head back.
Choo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Netti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Choo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choo blocks an elbow strike.
Choo wants to stall. #T1#
Netti blocks an uppercut.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Netti smiles and moves away.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Netti counters with a low kick, right behind Choo 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Netti.
Netti avoids the body shot from Choo.
Netti tried to counter with a leg kick but Choo avoided it.
A head kick misses from Netti.
Choo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Netti counters with a left to the body.
Choo jabs at Netti's body.
A punch lands to the side of Choo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choo throws a body punch but Netti moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Netti.
Netti avoids the body shot from Choo. #T2#
Netti lands a jab to the nose.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Netti.
Choo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Netti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Netti moves away from the strike by Choo.
Netti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Netti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo lands a nice looking body shot.
Netti swings widly with a right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Netti throws a right hand that misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Netti lands with a hook. Choo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Netti misses with a looping left.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Choo clinches up with Netti and pushes him back against the cage.
Choo avoids a wild elbow strike from Netti.
Netti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Netti.
Choo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Netti lands a damaging elbow.
Choo fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Choo pulls guard effortlessly.
Netti looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Netti passes Choo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Netti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Netti seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.
Netti is trying to control the action in half guard but Choo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Netti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Netti is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mario Netti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Netti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Netti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
Netti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Netti moves to clinch but Choo breaks away
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Netti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Netti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo throws a body punch but Netti moves out of range.
Choo looks to land a combination but Netti avoids it well.
Netti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Netti scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Netti manages to avoid it.
Netti swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Netti.
Netti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Netti counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Mew Choo's cut even more.#T2#
Choo misses with a lunging right hand
and Netti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Netti.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Netti. #CL2#
Choo closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Netti lands a shot to the body.
Choo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Netti blocks an uppercut.
Netti has a couple of punches blocked by Choo.
Choo avoids the elbow strike from Netti, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Netti.
Still in the clinch, Choo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Choo is trying to pull guard but Netti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Choo takes a shot to the head.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti won't allow it.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti won't allow it.
Mario Netti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.
Netti pushes off an throws an elbow but Choo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Choo tries to break free but Netti pushes him back against the cage.
Mario Netti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Netti works on Choo's body with a couple of short punches.
Choo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Choo blocks a body shot from Netti.
Netti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Choo's efforts to push away.
Netti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Netti.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Netti just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Choo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Choo tries to pull guard but Netti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Netti lands a hook that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Netti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Choo avoids a wild elbow strike from Netti.#TD2#
Choo manages to pull guard.
Netti looking to pass the guard.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Netti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Netti has managed to get both his arms back between Choo's legs - danger averted.
Netti wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Netti works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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 Mario Netti.
I think Netti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Netti!

Mario Netti retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Mario Netti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: PANDA 69     
Date:   Jan 08, 2021
#R1##TD#
Dead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Choo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dead controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Dead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dead has managed to get both his arms back between Choo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Choo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Dead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dead passes into half guard.
Dead perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Choo gets back to full guard.
Dead is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dead defends well.
Dead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dead controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dead defends well.#T3#
Choo being controlled here, momentarily.
Dead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dead wants to get up but he can't break Choo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Choo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dead finds it's way round the side to connect with Choo's head.
Dead swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo takes a swing at Dead's ribcage but misses.
Choo tries to clinch up but Dead circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Choo sizes up Dead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead wants to slow Choo down by chopping away at his legs.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Choo throws the left hand but Dead avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.
Dead throws a low kick but it's checked well by Choo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dead connects with a leg kick.
Choo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Choo misses the jab.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Dead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Dead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choo doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Choo misses.
Dead jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead throws out a leg kick but Choo moves out of range and Dead only half commits.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead with a hook.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab. #T1#
Dead wants to slow Choo down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dead.
Choo swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
Dead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Dead dips to his left and cracks Choo with an uppercut!
Dead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Dead's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Choo connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dead lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Choo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick from Dead, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Dead 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead misses with a leg kick.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dead throws a leg kick
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dead throws a leg kick but Choo checks it.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo lands a right hook to the body.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dead.
Dead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo darts in trying to clinch
and Choo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Choo closes the distance and clinches.
Dead struggles to land a body shot inside as Choo controls his hands.
Dead lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Choo pulls guard. #SUB2#
Dead is posturing up here but Choo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dead tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dead has to tap! Slick submission there by Choo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: PANDA 61     
Date:   Dec 19, 2020
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Knox slips under a jab from Choo.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Choo closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Choo wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Choo closes the distance and clinches.
Choo tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Choo jumps into guard, dragging Knox to the mat.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Choo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Knox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Choo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Choo controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself. #T3#
Knox advances position into side control!
Choo regains half guard.
Knox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knox pulls his head out easily.
Choo wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Knox sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choo to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo 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#
Choo wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo moves to clinch but Knox breaks away
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Nice shot by Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choo is looking to wear down Knox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo staying out of range there.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Choo scores with a jab.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Choo throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox slips a straight right by Choo.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Choo wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Choo throws a shot to the body.
Knox jabs at Choo's body.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Choo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.#CL#
Choo forces Knox back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Knox looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox misses the body punch
and Choo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Choo with a hook.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Choo stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox takes one to the chin there.
Choo throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?#T4#
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox lands with a nice combination. Choo backs away looking to recover.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Knox under the eye.
Choo tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Choo throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Choo takes one on the button.
Choo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Choo slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo tries to clinch up
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Choo works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Choo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Knox slips under a jab from Choo.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
Choo throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox. #T3#
Knox throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox works Choo's body with a nice hook.
Choo misses with a body shot
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Choo lunges at Knox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knox's hand.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Choo throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choo thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a body shot.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Choo blocks a jab.
Knox thuds a left hand into Choo's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Choo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!

Porthos Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PANDA 50     
Date:   Nov 27, 2020
#R1#
Wyadd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choo checks it well.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Wyadd staying out of range there.
Choo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wyadd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Wyadd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Choo did well to prevent Wyadd getting side control.
Choo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Choo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wyadd passes to side control.
Choo wants to control but Wyadd postures up.#T1#
Wyadd cracks Choo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Choo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Choo is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Wyadd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Wyadd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Choo, who protects the arm well. #T2##SUB2#
Wyadd tries for a kimura but Choo is defending well. #SUB2#
Wyadd tries for a kimura but Choo is defending well.
Choo is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Choo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Choo is not content to let Wyadd control the position.
Choo tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Choo struggling a bit here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo regains half guard, as Wyadd was trying to land strikes.
Wyadd slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyadd wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wyadd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Choo digs a good hook to Wyadd's body.
Wyadd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Wyadd misses.
Wyadd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Wyadd tries a head kick but it misses.
Choo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wyadd swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Choo moves away from the strike by Wyadd.
Wyadd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyadd misses with a hook.
Wyadd works the jab nicely.
Wyadd shoots in for a takedown but Choo shows good takedown defense.
Wyadd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wyadd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Choo appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Choo throws a body punch but Wyadd moves out of range.
Wyadd feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Choo clinches.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
Wyadd throws an elbow that misses.
Wyadd misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wyadd.
Choo is trying to force a seperation but Wyadd has the dominant position.
Wyadd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wyadd misses with a knee to the head.
Wyadd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Choo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wyadd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wyadd.
A nice left hand lands by Choo.
Choo tries to pull guard but Wyadd won't allow it. #T2#
Wyadd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choos head.
Wyadd lands a body shot.
Choo tries to pull guard but Wyadd won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyadd takes a shot to the head.
Wyadd throws a punch but it's blocked by Choo.
Wyadd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wyadd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choo has a couple of punches blocked by Wyadd.
A nice left hand lands by Wyadd.
Wyadd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Choo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wyadd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wyadd avoiding damage.
Choo blocking some punches.
Wyadd lands a right hand.
Wyadd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wyadd walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wyadd blocks a jab.
A jab from Wyadd misses.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo tries to clinch but Wyadd is having none of it.
Wyadd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wyadd lands with a right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wyadd tries to throw a body punch but Choo avoids it by throwing Wyadd back against the cage.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo tries to pull guard but Wyadd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wyadd digs a right hand into Choo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Choo's gas tank.
Wyadd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Wyadd.
Choo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Choo looking to stall.
Wyadd scores with a shoulder strike.
Wyadd misses with the head strike. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Wyadd. #TD#
Choo pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Choo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Wyadd content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Choo has locked up a guillotine! Choo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wyadd is holding on here and Choo must be using up a lot of energy. Wyadd has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Choo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mew Choo!

 

Event: PANDA 41     
Date:   Nov 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Choo takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Choo.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makaki Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo tries to clinch but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Choo as he connects with a hook.
Choo moves away from the strike by Makaki Iii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makaki Iii.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makaki Iii has time to react.
Choo is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.#CL#
Choo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Choo pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo trying to control the position. #SUB#
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Makaki Iii is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
You can see the frustration on Choo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Choo prevents Makaki Iii from moving into mount. #T3#
Choo is letting Makaki Iii control him for a moment.
Choo is trying to improve his position.
Choo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Choo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Makaki Iii moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Choo.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makaki Iii controlling the position.
Choo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Makaki Iii is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo tries to hold on but Makaki Iii postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice jab there from Makaki Iii.
Choo lands a body shot.
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makaki Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts. #T1#
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Makaki Iii pushes him off.
Makaki Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Choo tries to clinch up but Makaki Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makaki Iii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makaki Iii wants to land a leg kick but Choo is out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makaki Iii on the side of the head.
Choo misses the jab.
Makaki Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Choo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Makaki Iii with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makaki Iii.
Choo works the jab nicely.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makaki Iii can do to turn this around?
Makaki Iii misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo lands a head shot.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo lands the left hand.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Choo. That snapped Makaki Iii's head back.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.#T3#
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a fast counter high kick but Choo manages to duck under it in time.
Choo misses with the combination.
Choo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choo checks it well.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choo cracks Makaki Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Choo tries to clinch up but Makaki Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Choo.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Choo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Choo's leg. Choo is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Choo checks a leg kick nicely.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Choo moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makaki Iii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Choo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makaki Iii throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii drops his hands momentarily and Choo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Choo is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Makaki Iii looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makaki Iii. That's going to slow Choo down.
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo tries to clinch but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Makaki Iii.
Choo tries to clinch but Makaki Iii moves away
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choo is out of range and Makaki Iii settles back down.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Makaki Iii. That snapped Choo's head back.
Choo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo jabs at Makaki Iii's body.#T1#
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makaki Iii on the side of the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a leg kick
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii jabs Choo right on the nose. Choo blinks but takes it well.
Choo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makaki Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Good exchange - Makaki Iii coming out on top.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaki Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Makaki Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Choo checks a low kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makaki Iii sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Choo lunges at Makaki Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makaki Iii's hand.
Choo throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Choo takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo lands a nice shot that snaps Makaki Iii's head back.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
Choo scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii thuds his shin into the meat of Choo's side.
Makaki Iii gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Choo counters with a two punch combo.
Choo takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makaki Iii! But no joy.
Choo throws a good cross that connects.
Choo throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makaki Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choo.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choo blocks a low kick nicely.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makaki Iii looks to throw a body kick
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Choo moves into the clinch.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choo's elbow.
Makaki Iii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choo's face.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo blocks an elbow strike from Makaki Iii.
Choo is pushing Makaki Iii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!

Mew Choo gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: PANDA 31     
Date:   Oct 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Choo walks into a straight right hand from Epicity.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choo throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Epicity doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epicity throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choo lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Choo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Epicity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Choo.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Epicity.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Epicity takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo is looking to wear down Epicity with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Epicity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epicity scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Epicity coming out on top.
Epicity jabs Choo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epicity throws out a leg kick but Choo moves out of range and Epicity only half commits. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Choo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Epicity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity letting Choo take a breather here.
Epicity looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Choo breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epicity.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Epicity. Choo shrugs it off though.
Choo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epicity.
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Choo.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo misses with a body punch
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Nice uppercut lands for Choo. That snapped Epicity's head back.
Choo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Choo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epicity lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Epicity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Choo throws a series of strikes that have Epicity backpedaling. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epicity with a jab.
Choo throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Epicity misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Epicity swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epicity takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choo 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Epicity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Choo misses with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
Choo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with an inside leg kick.
Choo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Choo scrambles back to his feet.
Choo misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Epicity releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Epicity lands with a hook. Choo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Choo tries to clinch up
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
Choo darts in trying to clinch
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity's jab looks to have found its range, popping Choo under the eye.
Epicity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choo jabs Epicity to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Choo avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Choo.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Choo misses with a jab to the body
and Epicity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Good work by Choo as he checks the leg kick.
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epicity.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epicity swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epicity appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choo blocks a jab.
Epicity takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo moves out of range of the leg kick from Epicity.
Choo swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range. #CL#
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Epicity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Epicity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choos head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo misses with the head strike.
Epicity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards. #TD#
Choo pulls Epicity into guard.
Epicity tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard.
Epicity advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Epicity is working for a submission of some sort.
Epicity seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Epicity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Epicity throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo connects with a looping right hand.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turbo Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
A shot to the body from Choo misses
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Choo walks into a straight right hand from Epicity.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epicity takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Choo down.
Choo throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epicity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo throws the left hand but Epicity avoids the punch easily.
Epicity throws a low kick but Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Choo misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a lunging right hand
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Epicity 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epicity moves forwards but Choo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity lands an overhand right.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Epicity lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Epicity takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo misses the body punch
and Epicity counters with a left to the body.
Choo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
Choo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epicity can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity with a hook.
Epicity throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Choo saw that one coming.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turbo Epicity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Choo tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Epicity tries a quick counter leg kick but Choo is wise to it.
Epicity tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epicity lands a glancing blow to the side of Choo's head.
Choo lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.

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 Mew Choo.
Well Epicity 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Turbo Epicity!

A victorious Turbo Epicity thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PANDA 20     
Date:   Sep 13, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joukani.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joukani.
Nice shot lands for Choo.
Joukani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joukani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Joukani gets tackled into the cage by Choo. Choo maintains the clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but Joukani holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Joukani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Choo jumps guard.
Joukani wants to get up but he can't break Choo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukani is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1##SUB#
Choo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joukani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Choo is tightening it up a little... Joukani has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Joukani reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Joukani taps out! Nice BJJ there by Choo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: PANDA 12     
Date:   Aug 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Choo gets tackled into the cage by Wyadd. Wyadd maintains the clinch.
Choo effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Choo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Wyadd gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Wyadd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Wyadd is working for a kimura but Choo is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Choo is defending against the submission attempts here by Wyadd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyadd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choo's head.
Wyadd trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Choo is defending against the submission attempts here by Wyadd.
Wyadd thows a huge punch but Choo dodges it nicely.
Choo moves into full guard.
Wyadd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wyadd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wyadd wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Wyadd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wyadd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wyadd defends well.
Wyadd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Choo's guard.
Wyadd wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Wyadd throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB#
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Wyadd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wyadd pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wyadd is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Wyadd is looking for a kimura but Choo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wyadd to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Wyadd seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Wyadd seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Wyadd seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.#T4##SUB2#
Wyadd is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Choo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Choo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wyadd tries to strike but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Choo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wyadd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wyadd ducks right into an uppercut from Choo.
Wyadd avoids the body shot from Choo. #TD2#
Wyadd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Choo to the mat! Choo manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wyadd defends well.
Wyadd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wyadd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyadd trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
Wyadd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wyadd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Wyadd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wyadd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Wyadd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choo is keeping the position for now.
Wyadd wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wyadd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wyadd throwing strikes but missing.
Wyadd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Wyadd from controlling successfully. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Choo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Choo is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wyadd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wyadd is defended easily by Choo.#CL#
Choo has closed the distance and engaged Wyadd in a clinch. #TD2#
Wyadd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Choo is trying to keep an underhook but Wyadd manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T3#
Choo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wyadd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wyadd defends it easily.
Choo trying to control the position. #SUB#
Choo looking for a guillotine here but Wyadd defends easily.
Wyadd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Choo's head.#T4#
Wyadd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wyadd 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.
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wyadd.
Wyadd works over Choo with some ground and pound from guard.
Wyadd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wyadd defends it easily.
Wyadd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wyadd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Wyadd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo takes a swing at Wyadd's ribcage but misses.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Wyadd uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Choo enables Wyadd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Choo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wyadd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wyadd wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.#SUB#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wyadd is aware though and is defending well.
Wyadd lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo pulls Wyadd in to control the position.
Wyadd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Choo's head.
Wyadd wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wyadd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Wyadd wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Wyadd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wyadd throwing strikes but missing.
Wyadd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wyadd is trying to control the action in half guard but Choo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wyadd is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Wyadd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Wyadd is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Choo wants to control but Wyadd is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Choo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wyadd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choo wants to control but Wyadd is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Wyadd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danny Wyadd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Choo trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyadd avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wyadd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyadd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Choo as he avoids it easily.
Wyadd misses with a takedown attempt - Choo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Choo throws a big counter combination but Wyadd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Choo misses with a straight left.
Choo lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Wyadd closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Choo quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Wyadd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyadd is keen to just control but Choo is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyadd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choo defending well though. #SUB2#
Wyadd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Wyadd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wyadd 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Wyadd!

A victorious Danny Wyadd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CFC 433     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Choo lands with a hook. Zaadha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Choo digs a good hook to Zaadha's body.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Zaadha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Zaadha.#CUT2#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
A big right from Choo misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zaadha!
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Choo 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.
Choo throws a jab when Zaadha was well out of range.
Zaadha is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaadha's head.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Choo misses with a left hand
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaadha wants to counter the offense by Choo and move into the clinch position.
Zaadha takes one on the button.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo swings widly with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Choo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaadha finds it's way round the side to connect with Choo's head.
Zaadha stuns Choo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Choo misses with a hook. Zaadha ducked under it nicely.
Zaadha looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Zaadha throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zaadha throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo cracks Zaadha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Choo swings widly with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a two punch combo.
Zaadha defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
Choo staying out of range there.#T3#
Choo connects with a crisp jab.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Choo stuns Zaadha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Choo rushes Zaadha and presses him up against the cage.
Choo working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Choo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Choo stalling in the clinch but Zaadha improves position.
Choo tries to pull guard but Zaadha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaadha smiles and moves away.
Zaadha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaadha 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.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo dips to his left and cracks Zaadha with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Zaadha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Choo works the jab nicely.
Zaadha staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Zaadha looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Zaadha connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Zaadha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaadha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Zaadha throws a fast counter high kick but Choo manages to duck under it in time.
Zaadha connects with a nice looking jab.
Choo tries to clinch up but Zaadha circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Choo wants to clinch.
Choo misses with a body punch
and Choo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaadha lunges at Choo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choo's hand.
Choo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Choo breaks from the clinch.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Choo looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
Zaadha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Choo misses #KD2#
and Zaadha counters with a crisp one two that drops Choo! Zaadha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Choo to his feet! Choo is in big trouble!#ROC2#Choo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zaadha counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Choo to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Zaadha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ri Zaadha!
An out of breath Ri Zaadha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CFC 427     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo blocks the body kick.
Crosby thuds a left hand into Choo's body.
Crosby digs a good body shot into Choo's ribs.
Crosby lands with a shot to the body.
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Crosby.
Choo 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.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crosby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crosby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crosby scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Crosby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Choo misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Crosby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Nice uppercut lands for Choo. That snapped Crosby's head back.
A jab from Choo misses.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Crosby moves out of range as Choo strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Crosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Crosby pushes him off.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Choo.
Crosby tries to clinch but Choo moves out of range.
Crosby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Choo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Crosby punishes Choo's body with a nice straight punch.
Crosby misses with a body shot
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Crosby avoids the body shot from Choo.
Crosby throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Choo misses with a looping right.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crosby moves away.
Crosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo swings for the body but Crosby moves out of range.
Choo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Crosby pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Choo tries to clinch but Crosby is having none of it.
Crosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Choo misses the jab.
Choo throws a jab but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crosby defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
Choo takes a swing at Crosby's ribcage but misses.
Choo jabs at Crosby's body.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crosby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crosby avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crosby throws out a powerful jab.
Crosby misses with a kick to the body.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crosby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crosby throwing a counter right hand but Choo manages to avoid it.#T4#
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and Crosby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crosby avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Crosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Crosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Choo circles away.
A nice side step and Choo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Choo misses with a right hand
and Crosby counters with a right hand to the body.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Crosby lands with a nice body punch.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo tries to bum rush Crosby with a series of wild strikes but Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crosby finds it's way round the side to connect with Choo's head.
Crosby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Choo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dany Crosby 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#
Choo takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crosby rather than just go for the knockout.
Choo misses with a two punch combination.
Choo lands with a cross.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
A jab from Crosby finds it's way through Choo's defenses.
Crosby connects with a single shot there.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo connects with a crisp jab.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Crosby throws a right and a left that Choo avoids nicely.
Choo digs a good hook to Crosby's body.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
Choo misses with a looping right.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Crosby connects with a crisp jab.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Crosby moves away and avoids it.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
It looked like Crosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo connects with a body shot.
Crosby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choo throws a right hand that Crosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Crosby also avoids with ease.
Choo throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crosby doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Crosby misses the jab.
Choo misses with a body punch
and Crosby counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo throws a jab but it's blocked by Crosby.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range.
Crosby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crosby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Crosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crosby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Crosby throws a right and a left that Choo avoids nicely.
Choo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choo moves out of range as Crosby strikes.
Crosby throws a hook but Choo blocks it.#T3#
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crosby moves away from the strike by Choo.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Crosby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Crosby.
Choo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choo misses with some punches. #TD2#
Choo decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.
Crosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Crosby continues to stall.
Choo trying to keep a closed guard but Crosby is proving a slippery customer.
Crosby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crosby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choo on the ground.#SUB2#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo 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#
Crosby throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Crosby misses.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo tests Crosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crosby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Choo moves out of range of the body kick.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crosby under the eye.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby moves away from the strike by Choo.
Mew Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo slips a straight right by Crosby.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crosby moves away.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Crosby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Crosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo looks to land a left hand but Crosby moved out of range nicely.
Crosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Crosby misses.
Crosby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo throws the left hand but Crosby avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Crosby misses the target.
Nice cross by Choo.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Choo tries to clinch up but Crosby circles away and keeps his distance.
Crosby motions for Choo to come forward. Crosby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choo throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Choo coming out on top.
Choo missing with a left hand there. Crosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choo cracks Crosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Choo misses with a hook.
Choo misses the jab.
Crosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crosby sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crosby counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Crosby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crosby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Crosby scores with a four punch combination!
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Crosby.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Crosby gets a clinch.
Crosby stalling in the clinch but Choo improves position.
Crosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choo blocks a body shot from Crosby. #TD2#
Choo decides to pull guard.
Crosby content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Crosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully. #SU#
Crosby gets to his feet - Choo follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mew Choo.
I think Choo 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!

Mew Choo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: PF18 Weight v Choo     
Date:   Jun 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
It seemed like Choo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Welter Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Weight throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weight.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
Weight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.
Choo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weight throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Choo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Choo misses the jab.
Weight misses with a right hand
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo moves out of range as Weight strikes.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
Weight misses with a looping right.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight throwing a counter right hand but Choo manages to avoid it.
Weight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Choo under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Choo connects with a right hand. Weight shakes it off.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Weight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been told by Weight's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Choo connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Weight misses the target.
Weight tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weight lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Weight throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Weight connects with a body shot that sends Choo's belly button to the back.#T3#
Weight misses with a straight left.
Weight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weight throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weight misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Weight swinging wildly here.
Weight lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Weight. #CL2#
Choo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4##BC2#
Choo manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Weight slips under a jab.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Choo slips a straight right by Weight.
Choo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
Choo lunges at Weight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weight's hand.
Choo catches Weight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Choo tries to clinch up
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Welter Weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weight.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo takes one on the button.
Weight misses with a looping left.
Weight misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Welter Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight misses with a looping right.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo lands a nice looking body shot.
Weight throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Weight's belly button to the back.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Weight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight staying out of range there.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choo avoids the body shot from Weight.
Choo swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Weight slips under a jab.
Weight keeps the fight on the outside.
Weight scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Choo misses.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo wants to clinch
and Weight counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Weight misses.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Choo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weight's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight throwing a counter right hand but Choo manages to avoid it.
Weight misses with a wild body shot.
Choo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Choo lands a really nice looking cross but Weight seems unphased.
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weight.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Choo is looking to clinch but Weight is avoiding it.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
Choo lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Weight throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Weight cracks a nice hook into Choo's ribs.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weight misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo lands an overhand right.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.#T4#
Weight looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choo has time to react.
Weight loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Weight swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Weight. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo digs a good body shot into Weight's ribs.
Weight throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Weight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weight.
Choo digs a good body shot into Weight's ribs.#CL2#
Choo takes the fight into the clinch.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Weight. #BC#
Weight breaks from the clinch.
Weight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Weight scrambles back to his feet.
Choo scores with a sloppy right hand. Weight should have avoided that one.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
Choo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weight doesn't seem bothered though.
Weight needs to keep his hands up - Choo had a free shot at his head there.
Weight misses the jab.
Choo connects with a right hand. Weight shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
Weight looks to land a combination. Choo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo slips under a jab.
Weight slips under a jab.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Weight misses.
Weight throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight catches Choo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Weight.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Choo pushes Weight up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Choo trying to stall but Weight improves his position.
Choo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Weight breaks from the clinch.
Weight misses with a left hand
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
Weight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Weight - just one landing.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weight.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weight lands with a hook. Choo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Choo works Weight's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choo lands a right hook to the body.
Weight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choo works Weight's body with a nice hook.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Choo defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo misses with a hook.
Weight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Weight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choo doesn't seem phased though.
Choo avoids the body shot from Weight.
Choo tries to clinch up but Weight circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Choo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Weight misses.
Weight moves away from the strike by Choo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mew Choo.
I think Choo 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Welter Weight!

An out of breath and clearly excited Welter Weight thanked Threads of HARDCORE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: PF12 Choo v Menezes     
Date:   May 16, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.

Menezes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menezes lands in his opponent's guard.

Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Menezes is aware though and is defending well.
Menezes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Choo is looking for a triangle but Menezes pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Menezes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choo's guard.
Menezes is trying to control the action in half guard but Choo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Choo gets back to full guard.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Menezes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Menezes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo throws a jab when Menezes was well out of range.
Menezes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Menezes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Choo clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.
Menezes tries to stall but Choo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Choo.
Menezes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choo working aggressively here.

Menezes decides to pull guard.
Choo looking to pass the guard.

Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Menezes can't keep his opponent in guard - Choo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menezes looking for subs from the bottom but Choo mounts him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Choo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Menezes turns into him and now he's in Choo's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Menezes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes darts in trying to clinch
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menezes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Menezes's corner calls for a 1-2. Menezes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
Menezes feints the counter takedown.
Menezes shoots for a double leg takedown but Choo sprawls well. He's pushed Menezes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Choo coming out on top.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo walks into a stiff left hand from Menezes.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Menezes's belly button to the back.
Menezes blocks a jab.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menezes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choo staying out of range there.
Menezes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.

Menezes closes the distance and clinches.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Menezes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Choo jumps guard but Menezes stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Choo jumps guard and drags Menezes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Choo has his feet on Menezes's thighs here. He's pushed Menezes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Menezes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: PF9 Alcala v Choo     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Alcala throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo swings widly with a right hand
and Alcala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo tries to clinch but Alcala moves away #KD2#
and Alcala counters with a head kick that drops Choo to the mat! Choo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Alcala 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.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Alcala counters with a nice right hand that sends Choo toppling to the canvas! Choo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Alcala finish him?!#ROC2#
Choo is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Choo seems to have got his legs back now.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo lands with an overhand left.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Alcala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alcala counters with a straight that turns Choo's legs to rubber! Alcala pushes forward with more strikes and Choo goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Alcala!
Rodney Alcala decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: CACC 78     
Date:   Apr 18, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Long Hung Dong (ranked 1748 p4p, 219 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 610 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




188 cm
26 yrs
180 lbs



180 cm
37 yrs
191 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Long Hung Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dong to keep the fight standing.

Dong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Choo uses from the top position.
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choo passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Choo trying to control from Dong's half guard. Dong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Choo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Choo stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo passes into half guard.

Choo is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choo seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.

Choo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dong is defending against the submission attempts here by Choo.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choo is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo trying to mount his opponent but Dong defends it.

Choo 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.

Choo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choo.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choo is one step ahead there.
Choo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Choo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dong defends it well.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Choo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Choo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Choo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dong sees it coming and defends easily.

Dong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Choo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Choo is looking for a kimura but Dong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choo to get the leverage.

Dong looking for a kimura from the bottom but Choo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (3) Choo
Choo wants to control for a moment but Dong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Choo seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.

Choo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choo.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Choo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dong looking for submissions off his back.
Choo trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
Choo controlling the action here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Dong is defending against the submission attempts here by Choo.

Choo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dong sees it coming and defends easily.
Dong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong wants to hit a sweep here but Choo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dong there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (0) vs (6) Choo

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to escape the mount.

Choo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dong turns into him and now he's in Choo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (2) vs (6) Choo
Dong wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dong pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Choo is not content to let Dong control the position.

Dong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choo is in trouble now - Dong has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (5) vs (6) Choo

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choo tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.
Dong takes Choo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dong (8) vs (6) Choo

Choo fending off the submission attempt from Dong.

Choo 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 Dong gets his way!

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Dong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Choo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Choo is really stuck here.

Dong is looking for a choke. Choo gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Choo manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (8) vs (8) Choo

Dong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Choo has passed into half guard!

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Choo wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
Dong moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dong is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (10) vs (8) Choo
Choo working a defensive guard here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dong is pushing down on Choo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Choo is fighting to maintain full guard but Dong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dong trying to advance position but Choo counters by regaining guard.

Dong 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.

Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (13) vs (8) Choo

And that's the end of the fight!
Dong takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
Long Hung Dong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CACC 71     
Date:   Mar 28, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 594 p4p, 83 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 2241 p4p, 276 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




180 cm
37 yrs
191 lbs



185 cm
27 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Mew Choo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Choo forces Priest back against the ropes and clinches.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Priest lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo (0) vs (2) Priest
Choo 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.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choo is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.
Choo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
My spies in The Coffee Shop inform me that Priest has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Priest advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (0) vs (5) Priest

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control the position but Choo is working away.
Choo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Priest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choo is letting Priest control him for a moment.
It looks like Priest might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to move into full mount but can't pass Choo's legs.
Priest staying calm.
Priest working away.
Priest advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Choo (0) vs (7) Priest

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling from mount.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape.
Priest controlling from mount.
Choo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Choo (0) vs (10) Priest
Priest not allowing Choo to control his hands.
Priest controlling the position well here. Choo rolled but Priest kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Priest on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Choo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Choo fending off the submission attempt from Priest.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Priest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Choo right now.
Priest wants to control the position but Choo frees himself and scrambles - Priest manages to regain control in side control.
Choo is being controlled here.
Priest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Choo!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Choo (0) vs (12) Priest
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choo wants to control but Priest is having none of it.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Choo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Priest content just to control the position here.
Choo has given up his back here. Will Priest look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Choo (0) vs (15) Priest

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest biding his time, controlling Choo.
Priest trying to control momentarily.
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.
Choo wants to escape the position.
What can Choo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
I really don't envy Choo right now.
Priest has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Choo's body.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Choo wants to control his opponent's hands but Priest gets his hands free.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Choo right now.
Choo wants to escape the position.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Priest has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Choo's body.
Priest is continuing to stall.

Priest is looking for the choke from the back position but Choo is controlling his hands well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Priest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Choo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Priest.
Choo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Priest controlling the positon.

Priest is cranking Choo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Choo! He's tightened the choke and Choo is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
A relieved looking Judas Priest 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: CACC 61     
Date:   Mar 01, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 584 p4p, 81 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 2090 p4p, 249 weight class). Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!




180 cm
36 yrs
191 lbs



180 cm
39 yrs
179 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mew Choo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Choo moves into the clinch.

Choo ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Choo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Choo working for a triangle but Mankowski defends it easily.
Mankowski wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.

Mankowski drops back looking for a leg! Choo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo manages to kick Mankowski off! Mankowski jumps back into Choo's guard.

Mankowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mankowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mankowski 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.
Choo 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.

Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mankowski is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Mankowski from controlling successfully.
Mankowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choo is trying to keep Mankowski in close.

Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mankowski is aware though and is defending well.
Mankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mankowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mankowski 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Choo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mankowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mankowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mankowski wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.
Mankowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mankowski advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.

Mankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choo gets back to full guard.
Choo working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Choo looking for a triangle here. Mankowski is fighting it but it looks tight! Choo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mankowski is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: CACC 50     
Date:   Feb 01, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 552 p4p, 73 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 2247 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.




180 cm
36 yrs
191 lbs



185 cm
26 yrs
185 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mew Choo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Choo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choo jumps guard but Priest stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the ropes.

Priest has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Choo regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo (0) vs (2) Priest
Choo trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Choo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Priest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Choo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Priest not doing much here.

Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Choo wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Choo wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest moves into full mount! Choo won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest tries to control but Choo wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Choo (0) vs (8) Priest
Choo tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Priest just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Priest's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Choo prevents Priest from getting a body triangle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Priest patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Choo right now.
Priest looking to hold on to the position here but Choo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest advances to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Choo is defending well.
Priest is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (0) vs (11) Priest
Priest fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Priest looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Priest.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choo can't escape the position.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape.
Choo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest fails to take his opponent's back.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Choo tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Priest wants to control the pace but Choo is squirming around nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Priest is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Choo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Choo!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo (2) vs (11) Priest
Choo preventing the sweep.
Priest keeping full guard, as Choo tries to pass.
Priest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo (2) vs (13) Priest
Priest wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.

Choo has his foot on Priest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priest works his way back into a safe position though.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Priest sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choo's guard.
Choo trying to control here.
Priest is keen to just control but Choo is a slippery customer.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Choo looking for submissions off his back.

Priest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo sees it coming and defends easily.
Priest works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (2) vs (16) Priest
Choo can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest controls the position from side control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Priest looking to control but instead Choo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Priest uses his free foot to push down on Choo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choo.
Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (2) vs (19) Priest
Priest with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Priest controlling the pace for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Choo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Priest tries to control but Choo wriggling away.
Priest controlling from mount.
Priest fails to take his opponent's back.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Priest with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Choo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest fails to move to back control.
Priest looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 19 to 2.
Judas Priest thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CACC 39     
Date:   Jan 04, 2020

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 2035 p4p, 249 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 514 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




189 cm
28 yrs
192 lbs



180 cm
36 yrs
191 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hanny Sledgehammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Choo clinches up with Sledgehammer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sledgehammer smiles and moves away.

Choo closes the distance and pushes Sledgehammer back into the ropes.

Sledgehammer has Choo pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sledgehammer pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Choo tumbling to the mat - Sledgehammer dives into Choo's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sledgehammer (2) vs (0) Choo
Sledgehammer trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
Sledgehammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo trying to keep a closed guard but Sledgehammer is proving a slippery customer.

Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sledgehammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sledgehammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sledgehammer (5) vs (0) Choo
Sledgehammer trying to control the action but Choo is working from the bottom.

Sledgehammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Choo, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer trying to control the action but Choo is working from the bottom.
Choo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sledgehammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Sledgehammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sledgehammer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Choo tries to roll over but Sledgehammer keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer uses his free foot to push down on Choo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choo.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sledgehammer (8) vs (0) Choo
Sledgehammer tries to take his opponent's back but Choo turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sledgehammer (8) vs (2) Choo
Choo trying to control but Sledgehammer is working from the bottom.
Choo passes into half guard.

Choo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sledgehammer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CACC 32     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 500 p4p, 72 weight class) and Jonthan Henry (ranked 2678 p4p, 297 weight class). Henry has chosen hit em up as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!




180 cm
36 yrs
191 lbs



185 cm
43 yrs
180 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mew Choo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Choo clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the ropes.
Choo tries to pull guard but Henry forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Choo tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Choo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry is working for takedown but Choo is calmly controlling the position for now.

Choo decides to pull guard.

Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henry wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choo is keeping the position for now.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.

Henry is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Choo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Henry is looking to defend but Choo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Henry ! Choo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Henry taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mew Choo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mew Choo waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: CACC 21     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 3607 p4p, 384 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 472 p4p, 71 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Handle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Right On. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.




170 cm
45 yrs
190 lbs



180 cm
35 yrs
191 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Max Handle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Choo pushes Handle up against the ropes in a clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Handle just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Handle drags the fight down to the ground.
Choo won't allow Handle to sweep him here.
Choo wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Handle is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handle is keeping the position for now.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Choo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choo is one step ahead there.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Choo from controlling successfully.

Choo has gone for a leg lock! Handle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Choo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Handle (2) vs (0) Choo

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Choo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Handle wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Handle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handle pushes down on Choo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Handle controlling the action here.
Handle is just content to waste time from the top position. Choo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.

Handle is sitting in close to Choo's body. Choo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Handle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Handle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Choo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mew Choo!
After the big win, Mew Choo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: EFC Izmir vs Zexi     
Date:   Oct 19, 2019
#R1#
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva connects with a looping right hand.
Choo scores with a jab. DeSilva acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
DeSilva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DeSilva lands in his opponent's guard.
DeSilva slips nicely into half guard.
DeSilva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeSilva is looking to take a break and control but Choo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSilva is pressing down on Choo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choo is holding on for now. #T1#
DeSilva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeSilva is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
DeSilva seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.
DeSilva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeSilva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Choo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeSilva scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
DeSilva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Choo is trying to maintain the position but DeSilva is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
DeSilva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeSilva pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
DeSilva seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that DeSilva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Choo won't allow DeSilva to pass to mount. #T3#
DeSilva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
DeSilva is keen to just control but Choo is a slippery customer.
DeSilva trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it.
DeSilva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSilva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choo's head.
Nice strikes from DeSilva there.
DeSilva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeSilva trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
DeSilva lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Choo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Choo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choo trying to hold on to DeSilva's head to control him but DeSilva postures up.
DeSilva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Choo blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeSilva.
DeSilva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DeSilva trying to control the action but Choo is working from the bottom.
DeSilva wants to pass to mount but Choo is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
DeSilva 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Choo is looking to clinch.
DeSilva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Choo throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Choo pinned against the cage. Choo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Choo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
DeSilva defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
A jab from Choo does it's job there.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Choo misses.
Choo walks into a left hand.
DeSilva goes for a double leg but Choo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Choo continues to drive forward.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva throws a big shot that misses.
Choo gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Choo drives through and clinches with DeSilva against the cage.
Choo throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
DeSilva pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
DeSilva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Choo is defending well. DeSilva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Choo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! DeSilva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!

 

Event: EFC Finnegan vs Matusov     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Choo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Choo duly obliges.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Choo.
Wallace swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
A left lands for Wallace.
Choo tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
It looked like Wallace was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Choo.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wallace with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Choo wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Choo lands an overhand right.
Choo cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Choo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo lands a right hook to the body.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wallace rather than just go for the knockout.
Choo closes the distance but Wallace moves to the side
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.#T2#
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Choo catches Wallace right on the button with a cross.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Wallace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Choo.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choo counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Choo takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choo doesn't seem phased though.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Choo.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Wallace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Choo drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Choo jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Choo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Choo avoids them all with ease.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Choo.
Wallace is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.#T1#
Choo looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Choo moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Mew Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Choo counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Choo. Choo maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Choo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and Choo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.#CL2#
Choo has managed to clinch.
Wallace blocking some punches.
A short right from Choo on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choo. #BC#
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo cracks Wallace with a good jab.
Wallace throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Wallace throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Choo tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
Choo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Choo manages to avoid it.
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Choo on the side of the head.
Choo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Choo momentarily. #KD#
Wallace lands a left and a right that send Choo crashing to the mat, dazed. Wallace thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Choo is rocked!
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Choo takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Wallace slips a jab from Choo.
Wallace cracks Choo with a good jab.
Choo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Choo misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Choo seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Wallace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wallace connects with a jab.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace slips under a jab from Choo.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace stuns Choo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Choo misses.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Choo darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.#BC#
Wallace manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choo tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Choo avoids it well.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Choo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Choo has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Choo 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!

Mew Choo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: EFC Finnegan vs Quinteros     
Date:   Aug 17, 2019
#R1#
Carsara throws a right hand that misses
and Choo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carsara thinking.
Carsara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carsara. #CUT#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo tests Carsara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carsara throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo 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.
Carsara misses with a looping right.
Choo works Carsara's body with a nice hook.
Carsara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carsara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carsara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carsara doesn't seem bothered though.
Choo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carsara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carsara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Carsara misses with a lunging right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Carsara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carsara in his tracks.
Carsara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Choo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carsara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Choo drags the fight down to the ground. #SU#
Carsara stands up from Choo's guard - Carsara perhaps looking for a knockout.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carsara rather than just go for the knockout.
Carsara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo tries to clinch but Carsara is having none of it. #T2#
Choo tries to clinch but Carsara is having none of it.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carsara.
Carsara loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carsara with a body shot.
Choo slips a straight right by Carsara.
Choo lands with a hook. Carsara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carsara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carsara lands a slapping body shot.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carsara has time to react.
Choo tries to clinch
and Carsara counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Choo misses.
Carsara throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Choo connects with a body shot.#T3#
Choo cracks a nice hook into Carsara's ribs.
Carsara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carsara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo tests Carsara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo lands an overhand right.
Carsara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carsara takes one to the side of the head.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo thuds a left hand into Carsara's body.
Carsara on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Choo moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo lands with a light punch inside.
Carsara wants to get back to striking at distance but Choo won't allow it. #BC2#
Choo breaks the clinch.
Carsara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Carsara misses with a left hand
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carsara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo lands a jab to Carsara's midsection.
Carsara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carsara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carsara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Choo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carsara in his tracks.
Carsara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo scores with a sloppy right hand. Carsara should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carsara misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Choo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carsara misses with a two punch combination.
Carsara misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Choo drops his hands momentarily and Carsara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carsara misses with a double jab
and Choo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choo lands a lovely overhand right.
Carsara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carsara throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Carsara missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carsara has time to react.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carsara misses with an uppercut.
Choo connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carsara misses with a combination
and Choo counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Carsara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mew Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo digs a good hook to Carsara's body.
Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Choo instigates a clinch.
Choo lands a nice uppercut.
Carsara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Choo misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Choo. #TD2#
Choo gets control of Carsara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Choo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Choo has his feet on Carsara's thighs here. He's pushed Carsara off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Carsara screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Fausto Carsara was interviewed post fight and said 'Kamden Jackson i'm waiting for you!!!'.

 

Event: EFC Orion vs Hepple     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinaldi moves away.
Rinaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rinaldi throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Rinaldi takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Rinaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choo finds it's way round the side to connect with Rinaldi's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rinaldi 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.
Rinaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo needs to keep his hands up - Rinaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Choo defending well as Rinaldi loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Rinaldi tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo jumps guard but Rinaldi stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choo.
Choo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rinaldi walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rinaldi throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Rinaldi pushes him off.
Choo throws a body punch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Choo jabs Rinaldi right on the nose. Rinaldi blinks but takes it well.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rinaldi.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Rinaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rinaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rinaldi cracks Choo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Choo lands a jab to Rinaldi's midsection.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rinaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rinaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rinaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rinaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi digs a good body shot into Choo's ribs.
Rinaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo scores with a sloppy right hand. Rinaldi should have avoided that one.
Rinaldi throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rinaldi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.#CL#
Choo moves into the clinch.
Choo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rinaldi.
Choo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Choo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3##BC#
Choo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rinaldi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rinaldi connects with a body shot that sends Choo's belly button to the back.
Choo jabs Rinaldi right on the nose. Rinaldi blinks but takes it well.
Rinaldi misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Choo connects with a right hand. Rinaldi shakes it off.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Choo cracks Rinaldi with a good jab.
Rinaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rinaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rinaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rinaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rinaldi takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
A punch combination from Rinaldi misses.
Rinaldi misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a right hand to the body.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rinaldi's head.
The fighters circling - Rinaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rinaldi back to the cage. Choo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Rinaldi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Choo misses with a hook.
Choo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rinaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rinaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rinaldi. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Choo takes one on the button.
Rinaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rinaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rinaldi misses with a looping left.
Rinaldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rinaldi.#CL#
Choo clinches.
Rinaldi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rinaldi breaks from the clinch.
Rinaldi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo works Rinaldi's body with a nice hook.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinaldi.#T1#
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Choo does it's job there.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sam Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinaldi avoids the body shot from Choo.
Choo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Choo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rinaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rinaldi walks into a jab.
Rinaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rinaldi misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rinaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Choo.
Rinaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rinaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Rinaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rinaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Choo digs a good hook to Rinaldi's body.
Rinaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rinaldi takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Rinaldi misses its intended target.
Rinaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rinaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Rinaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinaldi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Rinaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rinaldi slips a jab from Choo.
Choo is looking to clinch but Rinaldi is avoiding it.
Rinaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Sam Rinaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rinaldi looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot.
Rinaldi misses the shot to the body.
Rinaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rinaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo walks into a jab.
A combination from Rinaldi does no damage.
Rinaldi misses with a hook
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo cracks Rinaldi with a good jab.#T4#
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo jabs at Rinaldi's body.
Rinaldi swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Choo.
Rinaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rinaldi.
No joy there for Rinaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rinaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rinaldi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Rinaldi throws a combination that misses
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rinaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Rinaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rinaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rinaldi loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Rinaldi lands a two punch combo.
Rinaldi misses with a looping right.
Rinaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rinaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Choo misses with a jab to the body
and Rinaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Choo backing up. Choo nods at Rinaldi to acknowledge the strikes.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rinaldi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rinaldi walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Rinaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rinaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rinaldi throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rinaldi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Choo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Choo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rinaldi. Rinaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Rinaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Rinaldi swinging wildly here.
Rinaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sam Rinaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rinaldi misses with a combination
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Choo lands.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
No joy there for Choo, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Choo pushes Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Choo pulls Rinaldi into guard.
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!
Rinaldi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sam Rinaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rinaldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rinaldi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Choo's head.
Rinaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Rinaldi cracks Choo with a solid left hand.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rinaldi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Choo's head.
Rinaldi throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rinaldi misses with a straight right.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rinaldi.
It seemed like Rinaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rinaldi looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rinaldi.
Choo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rinaldi off the cage and back into range.
Choo misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Choo catches Rinaldi right on the button with a cross.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sam Rinaldi.
I think Choo 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!

Mew Choo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: WVT22 Coco v Fortune     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and Babyara counters with a left to the body.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo works Babyara's body with a nice hook.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babyara tries to bum rush Choo with a series of wild strikes but Choo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babyara lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Choo jabs Babyara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babyara at a distance.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara. #T1#
Choo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babyara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babyara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babyara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Choo.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Babyara gets tackled into the cage by Choo. Choo maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Choo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Babyara is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Choo to the mat. Choo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Choo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Babyara rolls with it to try and escape but Choo cranks on the arm and Babyara is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

 

Event: EMP Escobar vs Kansalainen     
Date:   May 17, 2019
#R1#
Klos digs a good body shot into Choo's ribs.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo wants to clinch.
Klos misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Choo clinches up with Klos and pushes him back against the cage.
Klos tries to work over Choo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choo blocking some punches.
Choo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choo tries to pull guard but Klos holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo jumps guard but Klos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Klos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Choo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Klos. #T1#
A short right from Klos on the inside.
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Klos 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.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klos just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo working aggressively here.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Klos lands a shoulder strike.
Choo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Choo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Choo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo throws a hook but Klos blocks it.#CL#
Choo darts in and clinches Klos up against the cage.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Klos to keep the fight standing.
Klos pushes Choo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Choo jumps guard but Klos stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Klos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klos lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Klos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Choo working aggressively here.
Klos has Choo pressed against the cage.
Klos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choos head.
Klos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Klos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klos smiles and moves away.
Klos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Choo momentarily. #T3#
Klos misses with a body shot.
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Choo swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Klos lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Klos ducks down to avoid it.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Klos misses with a jab to the body
and Klos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo slips a straight right by Klos.
Choo tries to clinch there but Klos circles away.
Klos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Choo on the side of the head.
Choo digs a good hook to Klos's body. #T4#
Klos throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Klos counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klos smiles and moves away.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos misses with a body shot.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Choo lands a jab.#CL2#
Klos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choo, pushing him back against the cage.
Klos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo misses with some punches.
Klos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choo tries to pull guard but Klos won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos dominated that round.
That's time! Choo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Choo avoids the body shot from Klos.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klos lands an overhand right.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klos missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klos cracks Choo with an open hand slap.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Klos cracks Choo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klos lands a jab to Choo's midsection.
Choo is looking to wear down Klos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
Choo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
Klos's corner calls for a 1-2. Klos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Choo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but Klos holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Choo jumps guard but Klos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Klos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Choo tries to pull guard but Klos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klos can't find room to land a body shot as Choo controls the action.
Choo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
A head punch on the inside from Klos fails to land.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Klos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choo's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Klos.
A short uppercut from Klos.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choo tries to pull guard but Klos holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Klos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Klos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choo.
Klos misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Choo misses with some punches.
Klos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Klos.
Cal Klos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choo tries to pull guard but Klos holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Klos tries a body shot but Choo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Klos is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Klos.
Klos throws a head punch that misses.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klos walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Choo throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Klos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klos.
Klos lands a left hand.
Choo blocks an uppercut.
Klos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Klos misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Choo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Choo misses. #T3#
Klos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Choo digs a good hook to Klos's body.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Klos misses.
Klos throws a good cross that connects.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Klos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Klos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Choo momentarily.
Klos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Klos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Klos.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo swings for the body but Klos moves out of range. #T4#
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Klos connects with the punch.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Choo moves forwards but Klos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klos.
Klos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Klos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Klos pushes him off.
Klos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choo.
Klos misses with a jab to the body
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Choo throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Klos scores with a shot to the body.
Klos misses with a left hand
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo takes one on the button.
Klos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klos misses with a body punch
and Choo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klos lands with an overhand left.
Klos tries to clinch but Choo moves away
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Choo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Klos pushes him off.
Klos misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Choo lands a nice hook to Klos's body. Klos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choo avoids the body shot from Klos. #T1#
Klos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klos moves out of range as Choo strikes.
Klos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Choo gets tackled into the cage by Klos. Klos maintains the clinch.
Klos throws a punch but it's blocked by Choo.
Klos blocking some punches.
Choo tries to break the clinch but Klos is controlling the position.
Klos is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klos.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Klos to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klos smiles and moves away.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klos defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Klos catches Choo right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Choo avoids the body shot from Klos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Choo defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Choo throws a hook but Klos blocks it.
Choo throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos wants to clinch up but Choo keeps it at a distance.
Choo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Choo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.
Choo takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Choo.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Choo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klos.
Klos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klos duly obliges.
Klos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cal Klos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Klos slips a jab from Choo.
A nice combination there by Klos.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Klos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Klos scores with a jab to the head.
Klos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though.
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Klos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Klos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klos just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klos is working Choo over against the cage.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
Choo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choo has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
Klos lands a shoulder strike.
Klos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Choo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klos 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!

A pretty intense looking Cal Klos took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

 

Event: EMP Verygood vs Alcala     
Date:   Apr 19, 2019
#R1#
Mma swings widly with a right hand
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mma throws a big shot that misses.
Mma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and Mma counters with a left and a right that stings Choo.
Mma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mma feints and then cracks Choo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choo down.
Mma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Choo if he has to take too many more of those.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Mma misses.
Mma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Choo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Choo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mma lands a slapping body shot.
Mma looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Mma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Choo's head.
Mma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mma fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Choo forces Mma back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Choo. #BC2#
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mma slips under a jab from Choo.
Mma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo blocks a head kick by Mma.
Choo takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Mma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mma catches Choo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mma moves away from the strike by Choo.
Mma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mma misses with a few strikes there.
Mma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mma is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Choo blocks a head kick by Mma.
Crunch! Mma slams his shin into Choo's torso.
Choo missing with a left hand there. Mma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mma thows a leg kick but Choo checks it
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mma.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mma misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mma.
Choo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Mma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mma.
Nice cross by Choo.
Mma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mma.
Mma misses with a body kick.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Mma throws a fast counter high kick but Choo manages to duck under it in time.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mma.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo backing away here, and Mma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mma throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mma misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mma.
Choo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mma.
Mma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mma.
Mma throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Mma looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mma.
Mma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mma lands a jab.
Good shot there by Mma.
Mma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Mma connects with an inside leg kick.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Mma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Mma scores with a leg kick.
Choo slips a jab from Mma.
Choo defending well as Mma loads up on a big left hand.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mma throws a sloppy head kick
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Choo moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choo slips under a jab from Mma.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Mma manages to avoid it.
Mma throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Jeff Mma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mma.
Mma misses with a looping left.
Choo lands with an overhand left.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Mma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mma tries a head kick but it misses.
Mma scores with a decent looking hook.
Mma throws a head kick that misses
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mma throws a leg kick that misses.
Choo's corner calls for a 1-2. Choo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crunch! Mma slams his shin into Choo's torso.
Mma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Mma moves out of range of the strikes.
Mma scores with a nice head shot.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Mma.
Mma sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choo misses with a hook.
Mma throws a big shot that misses.
Choo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Choo.#KD#
Choo drops Mma with a nice combination! Choo dives into Mma's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Mma is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
Choo prevents Mma from getting back to his feet.
Mma is still in real trouble! Can Choo finish him?
Choo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mma seems to have recovered his senses.
Mma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Choo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Mma misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mma.
Choo throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Mma.
Choo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma is trying to push Choo away but Choo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Mma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Choo avoids the head kick by Mma. #T1#
Mma misses with a low kick as Choo jumps back.
Good leg kick by Mma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Choo throws a hook but Mma blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mma. That snapped Choo's head back.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Choo's head.
Mma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Choo works Mma's body with a nice hook.
Mma avoids the body shot from Choo.
Mma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Choo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Choo moves out of range as Mma throws a body kick.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Mma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Mma avoids the body shot from Choo.
Mma cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo avoids the head kick by Mma.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mma.#T3##CL#
Choo pushes Mma up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Choo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mma misses with an uppercut.
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Choo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mma avoids the body shot from Choo.
A nice side step and Mma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Mma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mma.
Mma scores with a nice head shot.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Mma lands with a nice body kick.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Mma walks into a stiff left hand from Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mma misses with a low kick.
Mma scores with a hook to the body. Choo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mma connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
A jab from Choo misses.
Mma cracks the inside of Choo's front leg.
Jeff Mma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mma.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Mma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mma 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Mma!

After the fight, Jeff Mma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: EMP Jodson vs Verygood     
Date:   Mar 15, 2019
#R1#
Yonic scores with a shot to the body.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yonic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Yonic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Choo won't allow Yonic to pass to mount.
Choo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yonic.
Yonic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Yonic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Choo is just riding it out for now. Yonic eventually gives up the hold.
Yonic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Choo actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Yonic controlling the action here.
Yonic with the ground and pound but Choo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Yonic trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yonic is aware though and is defending well.
Yonic trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
Yonic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yonic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Yonic with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Choo looking for a guillotine here but Yonic defends easily. #T3#
Choo keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Choo walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Choo.
Choo avoids the body shot from Yonic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonic cracks Choo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choo slips under a jab from Yonic.
Yonic looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Yonic misses its target.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Choo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yonic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Choo's hands.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Choo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Yonic's head but Yonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Choo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yonic connects with a body shot that sends Choo's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Yonic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yonic showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Yonic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choo avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Yonic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choo's waist but Choo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yonic off to one side.
Yonic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Yonic clobbers Choo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yonic misses with a looping left.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yonic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Choo.
Yonic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yonic stuns Choo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Yonic misses with a left hand
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Yonic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Choo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yonic with a body shot.
Yonic misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a nice body shot.
Yonic takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Yonic lands with a good body shot.
Yonic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yonic somewhat.
Yonic throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yonic is just out of range.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic cracks Choo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
It seemed like Choo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yonic throws an off balance right hand
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Yonic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Choo moves into the clinch.
Yonic tries to break free but Choo pushes him back against the cage.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yonic blocks an uppercut.
Yonic scores with a shoulder strike.
Choo lands a right hand.
Yonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo has a couple of punches blocked by Yonic.
Choo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yonic blocks an uppercut.
Choo blocks a body shot from Yonic.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land. #BC#
Yonic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Choo misses with a hook.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Yonic throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Yonic misses with a body shot
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonic moves out of range as Choo strikes.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Yonic misses with a straight right.
Choo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yonic with a body shot.
Choo avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yonic walks into a stiff left hand from Choo.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mew Choo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
That's time! Yonic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Yonic dips to his left and cracks Choo with an uppercut!
Yonic misses with a hook to the body
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Yonic misses with a looping left.
Choo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo moves away from the strike by Yonic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Choo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yonic rather than just go for the knockout.
Yonic missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yonic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yonic misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1##CL2#
Choo has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Choo manages to break the clinch.
Yonic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Yonic misses with a shot to the body
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Choo finds it's target.
Boss Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Choo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Yonic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yonic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Yonic trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Choo trying to hold on to Yonic's head to control him but Yonic postures up.
Yonic is stalling here. Choo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yonic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Choo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB2#
Choo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic is not content to let Choo control the position. #T3#
Choo tries to move to mount but Yonic blocks the move with his legs.
Yonic can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Choo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yonic is looking to regain half guard here but Choo keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Choo wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Choo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yonic struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Choo 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!

An out of breath and clearly excited Mew Choo thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Boss Yonic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh rats.'.

 

Event: EMP Tower v Murha     
Date:   Feb 15, 2019
#R1#
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
Dany Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Choo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crosby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crosby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Crosby.
Choo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo throws a hook but Crosby blocks it.
Crosby tries to counter by clinching up but Choo breaks away and moves out of range.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Choo misses with a looping right.
Choo thuds his right hand into Crosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crosby misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Crosby.
Crosby sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby misses with a double jab
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Choo is looking to clinch.
It looked like Crosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Choo.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Crosby.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
As Crosby backs off Choo throws a huge counter combo but Crosby manages to avoid it all.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choo is looking to clinch but Crosby is avoiding it.
Choo throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo unleashes a big counter combination but Crosby bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Choo instigates a clinch.
Crosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Crosby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Choo tries to pull guard but Crosby holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crosby lands a shot to the body.
Choo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo jumps guard but Crosby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dany Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.#T3#
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crosby swings wildly with an uppercut but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Crosby fails to land.
A short uppercut from Crosby.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crosby walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crosby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crosby missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosby throws a right and a left that Choo avoids nicely.
Choo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crosby connects with a jab.
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Crosby misses with an uppercut.
Crosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo sizes up Crosby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Choo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crosby misses with a double jab
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Crosby connects with a crisp jab.
Choo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crosby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Crosby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crosby throws a combination that misses
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dany Crosby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Crosby throws a right and a left that Choo avoids nicely.
Crosby throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Choo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks.
Crosby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crosby slips a jab from Choo.
Crosby throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Crosby misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Crosby throws a combination that misses
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crosby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crosby throws a right and a left that Choo avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Crosby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crosby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo.
Crosby blocks an uppercut.
Choo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crosby has him pressed against the cage.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Choo throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
Choo tries to pull guard but Crosby won't allow it.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crosby to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crosby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crosby misses with a body punch.
Choo gets through Crosby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Choo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Choo breaks the clinch.
Choo wants to clinch
and Crosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crosby counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Choo.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Crosby instigates a clinch.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Choo.
Choo is trying to break the clinch but Crosby has him pressed against the cage.
Choo jumps guard but Crosby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dany Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.
Choo is trying to force a seperation but Crosby has the dominant position.
Crosby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crosby misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby prevents Choo from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Choo tries to pull guard but Crosby won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choo.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crosby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Crosby turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Crosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crosby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
Choo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crosby to keep the fight standing.
Crosby scores with a shoulder strike.
Crosby gets through Choo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crosby to keep the fight standing.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crosby walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crosby swinging wildly here. #T4#
Crosby throws a series of strikes that have Choo backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Crosby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crosby scores with a nice strike.
Choo walks into a stiff left hand from Crosby.#ROC#
Choo is rocked!#CL#
Crosby closes the distance and pushes Choo back into the cage.
Choo is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosby finish him?
Choo jumps guard but Crosby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Choo seems to have recovered his senses.
Choo has a couple of punches blocked by Crosby.
Choo working aggressively here.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Choo misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Crosby.
Crosby lands a left hand.
Crosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dany Crosby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo'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#
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Crosby.
Choo throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Choo throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Choo moves out of range as Crosby strikes.
Choo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosby closes the distance looking to clinch
and Choo counters with a three punch combo that has Crosby backing up. Crosby nods at Choo to acknowledge the strikes.#T1##CL#
Crosby clinches up with Choo and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Crosby.
Choo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crosby lands a body shot. #BC2#
Choo breaks from the clinch.
Choo is looking to clinch but Crosby is avoiding it.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby lands a two punch combo.
Crosby throws a right hand that misses
and Choo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Choo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Crosby misses.
Choo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dany Crosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Choo throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Crosby misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Crosby throws a combination that misses
and Choo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crosby cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Crosby.
Crosby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Crosby closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Choo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crosby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Crosby misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crosby doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Crosby is rocked!
Choo plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Crosby swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Crosby face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mew Choo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mew Choo made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: EMP Mma vs Divac     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1#
Bulletzowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Choo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Bulletzowich throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulletzowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Choo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulletzowich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulletzowich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Bulletzowich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich.
It seemed like Choo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Choo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Bulletzowich misses.
Mew Choo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Bulletzowich lands.#TD#
Bulletzowich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bulletzowich showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bulletzowich controlling the pace.
Bulletzowich is nestled in close to Choo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Choo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich looks to land a strike but Choo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Choo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bulletzowich has picked Choo up and slammed him! Choo can't keep hold of the triangle and Bulletzowich manages to pass to side control!
Choo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bulletzowich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bulletzowich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Choo is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich trying to control the position but Choo is working away.
Choo can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Choo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Choo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo is looking for a sweep.
Bulletzowich is looking to take a break and control but Choo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulletzowich working away.#T4#
Bulletzowich lands an elbow.
Choo is looking to regain half guard here but Bulletzowich keeps moving and retains side control.
Bulletzowich scores with punches from side control.
Bulletzowich just content to control the position.
Bulletzowich scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulletzowich is working Choo over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Bulletzowich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Choo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Bulletzowich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choo sprawls well initially but Bulletzowich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Choo looking for subs from the bottom but Bulletzowich mounts him!
Bulletzowich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape.
Bulletzowich 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.
Bulletzowich scoring with strikes but Choo is staying in there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Choo?
Choo is bucking up trying to escape but Bulletzowich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
Choo is rocked!#T1#
Bulletzowich postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Choo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bulletzowich around the waist but Bulletzowich pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bulletzowich is the winner by TKO! Bulletzowich jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

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

 

Event: IFC85: L.Heavy v Gorbachenko     
Date:   Dec 15, 2018
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Wood catches Choo right on the button with a cross.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Wood throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Wood lands with a good body shot.
Choo 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.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Wood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood jabs Choo right on the nose. Choo blinks but takes it well.
Wood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo works Wood's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Choo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Choo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Wood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Choo throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Choo lands a jab.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wood under the eye.
Wood misses the shot to the body.
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Wood cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo avoids the body shot from Wood.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Choo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Choo scrambles back to his feet.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Choo misses with a looping right.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Choo misses with a body punch
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choo.
Wood thuds his right hand into Choo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choo lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood thumps Choo with a low kick.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Choo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Wood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Wood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
Wood has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Choo slips under a jab from Wood.
Choo misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Wood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choo checks a leg kick.
A jab from Wood finds it's way through Choo's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choo has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Wood scores with the left hand. Choo knows he should have avoided that one.
Wood takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willie Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Choo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Wood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Choo misses with a right hand
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts.
Choo swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Wood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.#T1#
Choo fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood slips under a jab from Choo.
Willie Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wood's head.
Wood misses with an uppercut.
Choo swings widly with a right hand
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Wood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood lands an overhand right.
Wood sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood scores with the left hand. Choo knows he should have avoided that one.
Choo lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into range.
Choo misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Choo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Choo misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Choo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Wood takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wood misses the jab.
Choo tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Choo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Wood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Choo takes one on the button.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Choo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood throws a lazy uppercut
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood scores with a jab. Choo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.#KD2#
Wood cracks Choo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Choo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wood finish him? #ROC2#
Choo is rocked!
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo misses with a left hand
and Wood counters with a nice leg kick.
Choo seems to have got his legs back now.
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Choo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choo throws a series of strikes that have Wood backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Choo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BOOM! Wood lands a beautiful left hook that drops Choo. Choo tries to recover but Wood is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Choo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Wood!
After the big win, Willie Wood made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: IFC79: Choo v OQuinn     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OQuinn throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by OQuinn as he connects with a hook.
OQuinn looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo throws out a loose jab but OQuinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
OQuinn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choo on the side of the head.
OQuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Choo's corner calls for a 1-2. Choo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
OQuinn unleashes a big counter combination but Choo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but OQuinn ducks down to avoid it.
OQuinn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choo misses with a double jab.
Choo avoids the body shot from OQuinn.
OQuinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Choo's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OQuinn throws an off balance right hand
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo swings for the body but OQuinn moves out of range.
Choo avoids the body shot from OQuinn.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
OQuinn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
OQuinn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
OQuinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OQuinn with a nice cross.
Choo throws a right and a left that OQuinn avoids nicely.
A big left from OQuinn misses.
OQuinn throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OQuinn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choo misses with a looping left.
It seemed like OQuinn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OQuinn slips under a jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by OQuinn.
A slow jab from OQuinn misses its intended target.
OQuinn throws a right and a left that Choo avoids nicely.
OQuinn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Choo is able to avoid easily.
OQuinn lands a body shot.
Choo throws a series of punches but OQuinn moves out of range.
OQuinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo checks a low kick from OQuinn.
OQuinn throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
OQuinn punishes Choo's body with a nice straight punch.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before OQuinn has time to react.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.#T3#
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OQuinn throws out the jab.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from OQuinn.
The fighters circling - OQuinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
Choo tries to bum rush OQuinn with a series of wild strikes but OQuinn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. OQuinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo cracks a nice hook into OQuinn's ribs.
OQuinn avoids the body shot from Choo.
OQuinn slips under a jab.
Choo misses with a left hand
and OQuinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OQuinn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choo counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
OQuinn staying out of range there.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OQuinn moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
OQuinn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Choo sizes up OQuinn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OQuinn throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling OQuinn to counter with a crisp jab.
OQuinn jabs Choo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OQuinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mew Choo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big right from OQuinn misses.
OQuinn lands with a shot to the body.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
OQuinn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OQuinn throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
OQuinn walks into a jab.
Choo works OQuinn's body with a nice hook.
Choo throws a left and a right that both miss
letting OQuinn counter with a right hand.
OQuinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
Choo throws a good cross that connects.
OQuinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OQuinn! But no joy.#T1#
OQuinn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Choo lands a body shot.
OQuinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo takes one on the button.
Choo connects with a jab.
OQuinn scores with a body shot.
Choo works OQuinn's body with a nice hook.
Choo lands a nice looking body shot.
OQuinn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Choos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. OQuinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Choo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OQuinn misses with a right hand
and Choo counters with a left and a right that stings OQuinn.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on OQuinn's shoulder, as OQuinn tries to avoid the shot.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OQuinn.
Choo connects with a good right hand that stumbles OQuinn. OQuinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo misses with a hook.
OQuinn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Choo missing with a left hand there. OQuinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OQuinn fails to land with a series of punches.
OQuinn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choo finds it's way round the side to connect with OQuinn's head.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from OQuinn misses the target. #T3#
OQuinn connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
Choo lands a nice looking body shot.
Choo dodges the punch combination from OQuinn.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from OQuinn.
OQuinn slips a straight right by Choo.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from OQuinn misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
A left lands for OQuinn.
OQuinn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OQuinn takes one on the button.#T4#
Choo cracks OQuinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OQuinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Choo with a hook.
A swing and a miss from OQuinn.
OQuinn swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a nice body shot.
OQuinn throws an off balance right hand
and Choo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Choo connects with a good right hand that stumbles OQuinn. OQuinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OQuinn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo thuds a left hand into OQuinn's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Choo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
OQuinn misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo misses with a looping right.
OQuinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Choo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn.
I was talking to Choo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
OQuinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
OQuinn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OQuinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
OQuinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo works over OQuinn's head and body with a nice combination.
Choo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
OQuinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choo lands with an overhand left.
OQuinn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and OQuinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OQuinn swings widly with a right hand
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OQuinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
OQuinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Choo misses with a looping right.
Choo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
OQuinn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Choo under the eye.
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!
Choo jabs OQuinn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choo walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from OQuinn. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
OQuinn misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
OQuinn staying out of range there.
OQuinn swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Choo lands a body shot.
Choo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but OQuinn is just out of range.
Choo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OQuinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.#T3#
OQuinn misses with a double jab
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Choo misses.
OQuinn tries to counter with a clinch but Choo shakes him off and moves away.
OQuinn moves out of range as Choo strikes.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
OQuinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OQuinn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo scores with a one two! OQuinn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
OQuinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Damien OQuinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
OQuinn staying out of range there.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OQuinn.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OQuinn momentarily.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but OQuinn manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OQuinn momentarily.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OQuinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
OQuinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo throws a body punch but OQuinn moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OQuinn! But no joy.
Choo throws the left hand but OQuinn avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mew Choo made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Damien OQuinn was interviewed post fight and said 'This is irritating as f*ck'.

 

Event: IFCMW44: Divac vs Crosby     
Date:   Oct 24, 2018
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Choo!
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choo misses with a double jab.
Fischer throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo blocks a leg kick.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Fischer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fischer.
Fischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Choo connects with a body shot.
Choo lands with a straight right. Fischer didn't see that one coming.
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fischer.
Fischer takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fischer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fischer avoids the body shot from Choo.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing. #T1#
Fischer misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Fischer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fischer connects with a solid leg kick.
Fischer throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Choo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fischer thumps Choo with a low kick.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fischer moves away.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fischer counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.#KD2#
Fischer lands a big head kick that sends Choo tumbling to the mat! Fischer takes a step backwards and waves Choo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Choo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fischer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Choo misses.
Fischer misses with a straight right.
Choo swings for the body but Fischer moves out of range. #T2#
Fischer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Choo.
Choo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choo thinking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fischer, right into the meat.
Fischer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Choo connects with a crisp jab.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Fischer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Choo throws a hook but Fischer avoids it easily.
Choo lands with a straight right. Fischer didn't see that one coming.
Fischer throws a right and a left that Choo avoids nicely.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fischer.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Choo.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Fischer moved out of range.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Fischer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Choo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fischer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Choo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fischer counter with a right hand.
Fischer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Choo throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Choo throws a hook but Fischer avoids it easily.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fischer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fischer misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Fischer.
A lazy left from Choo finds it's target.
Choo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Choo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fischer on the side of the head.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Fischer moves away and avoids it.
Choo throws the left hand but Fischer avoids the punch easily.
Fischer counters with a body kick.
Fischer looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fischer throws a push kick but Choo slaps the foot to one side.
Choo throws a jab but it's blocked by Fischer.
Choo misses with an uppercut
and Fischer counters with a nice body kick.
Choo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fischer. Fischer obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Fischer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fischer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Fischer ducks down to avoid it.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Fischer counters with a head kick that drops Choo to the mat! Choo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fischer.
Fischer slips under a jab from Choo.
Nice jab there from Choo.
Choo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fischer moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Fischer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fischer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Fischer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo swings for the body but Fischer moves out of range.
Fischer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fischer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Choo's calf.#T1#
Choo throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Choo misses.
Fischer tries a quick counter leg kick but Choo is wise to it.
Fischer pushes Choo away with a front kick.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fischer manages to avoid it.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Fischer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
Choo dives in for a single leg takedown but Fischer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fischer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fischer slaps away a takedown attempt from Choo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Choo backs off Fischer throws a huge counter combo but Choo manages to avoid it all.
Choo's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Choo misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Fischer's shoulder, as Fischer tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Fischer. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
Mew Choo's cut is getting worse.
Fischer is looking to score with low kicks.
Fischer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fischer throws a push kick but Choo slaps the foot to one side.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Whack! Fischer lands a heavy head kick that drops Choo. The ref tackles Fischer to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Choo was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dennis Fischer!
Dennis Fischer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: IFC MW41: Divac v Choo     
Date:   Oct 03, 2018
#R1#
Divac lands a nice shot that snaps Choo's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Divac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Divac circles away quickly and effectively.
Choo scores with a nice strike.
Divac throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Divac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Divac misses with a straight left.
Choo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo lands the left hand.
Choo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Divac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Divac.
Nice defenses there by Divac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Divac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Divac misses.
Divac blocks a jab.
Divac throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Divac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Divac with a hook.
Divac throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Divac missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Divac darts in and clinches Choo up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choo.
Divac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Choo's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Divac throws a combination that misses
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Divac staying out of range there.
Divac throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo staying out of range there.
Divac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo with a hook.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Divac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Divac slips a straight right by Choo.
Choo with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Divac stuns Choo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Divac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Divac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Divac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo closes the distance but Divac moves to the side
and Divac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Divac.
A combination from Choo does no damage.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Divac.
Choo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divac.#T3#
Divac misses with an uppercut.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Divac.
Divac avoids the body shot from Choo.
Divac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Choo.
Choo misses with a left hand
and Divac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo misses with an uppercut. Divac saw that one coming.
Choo connects with the punch.
Divac scores with a nice strike.#KD2#
Divac drops Choo with a big left hand and mounts him. Choo is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Choo is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divac postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Choo out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Divac goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roman Divac!
After winning the bout, Roman Divac thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: IFC 68: Heavyweight vs Choo     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Choo cracks a nice hook into Heavyweight's ribs.
Heavyweight walks into a left hand.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
Choo keeps the fight on the outside.
Heavyweight is looking to clinch.
Choo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heavyweight slips a jab from Choo.
Choo lands a head shot.
Heavyweight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Choo keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo scores with a body shot.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heavyweight at a distance.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Heavyweight moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Choo breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Heavyweight swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Choo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Choo throws a shot to the body.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Heavyweight's belly button to the back.
Choo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Heavyweight slips under a jab.
Heavyweight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Heavyweight lands a slapping body shot.
Choo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo lands a lovely overhand right.
Heavyweight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Heavyweight is looking to wear down Choo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Choo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Heavyweight has Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Choo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heavyweight fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo stuns Heavyweight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch.
Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Choo misses.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Choo misses.
Heavyweight misses with a straight left.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heavyweight.
Choo digs a good hook to Heavyweight's body.
Heavyweight looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.#T4#
Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choo, pushing him back against the cage.
Heavyweight is leaning against Choo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Choo is trying to break free.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Choo tries to break free but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.#BC2#
Choo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Choo jumps guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Choo tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.
Choo wants to break free but Heavyweight has control.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Choo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heavyweight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Choo can turn it around.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Heavyweight.#CL#
Heavyweight forces Choo back against the cage and clinches.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo tries to circle away but Heavyweight has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Choo working hard to break the clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head.
Choo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Choo tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo is trying to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling him.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Choo controls his hands.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Choo wants to get back to striking at distance but Heavyweight won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Choo is breathing heavily.
Choo is trying to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling him.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choo is looking to break free of the clinch but Heavyweight has double underhooks. #T2#
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Choo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Light Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Choo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heavyweight to keep the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight. #BC2#
Choo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heavyweight throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo shoots in looking for a takedown. Heavyweight tries to sprawl out of it but Choo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heavyweight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Choo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heavyweight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heavyweight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heavyweight darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Choo is rocked!#T3#
Heavyweight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heavyweight throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heavyweight doesn't seem bothered though.
Heavyweight misses with a wild combination.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Heavyweight's shoulder, as Heavyweight tries to avoid the shot.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo tries to bum rush Heavyweight with a series of wild strikes but Heavyweight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Choo circles away and keeps his distance.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Choo against the cage. #BC2#
Choo breaks from the clinch.
Heavyweight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choo misses with a body punch #CL#
and Heavyweight counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Choo blocks it.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo tries to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling the position.
Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Heavyweight catches Choo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavyweight slips a jab and a cross from Choo.
A big right from Choo misses.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Heavyweight is looking to counter the offense by Choo and move into the clinch.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away.#CL#
Heavyweight forces Choo back against the cage and clinches.
Choo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Choo fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Light Heavyweight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Heavyweight moves out of range as Choo strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Heavyweight misses the target.
Heavyweight with a hook.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Heavyweight's head.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
Choo takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight.
Choo connects with a jab.
Heavyweight throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight misses with a wild combination.
Heavyweight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Heavyweight lands with an overhand left.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Heavyweight's belly button to the back.
Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes.
Heavyweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Choo circles away.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heavyweight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo lands a nice hook to Heavyweight's body. Heavyweight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heavyweight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks.
Heavyweight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choo is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him?
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch.
Choo seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Choo moves out of range as Heavyweight strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Heavyweight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Choo sprawling to the canvas! Choo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heavyweight finish him?!
Choo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heavyweight.
Choo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot.
Heavyweight slips a jab from Choo.
Choo blocks a jab.
Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range.
Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Choo misses with a looping right.
Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Choo.#T3#
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo unleashes a big counter combination but Heavyweight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heavyweight lands with a cross.
A left lands for Choo.
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Heavyweight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Heavyweight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choo backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Mew Choo's cut even more.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Choo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch.#T4#
Choo lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo misses the jab.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a lunging right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Heavyweight misses the jab.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Heavyweight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Choo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo dips to his left and cracks Heavyweight with an uppercut!
Choo scores with a nice strike.
Choo lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Heavyweight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Choo sprawling to the canvas! Choo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heavyweight finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.

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 Light Heavyweight.
I think Heavyweight 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Light Heavyweight!

Light Heavyweight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: IFC 65: Choo vs Jones     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1##CL#
Jones forces Choo back against the cage and clinches.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choos head.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Choo.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Choo controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Choo blocking some punches.
Choo tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Luther Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Choo pulls guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Choo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Choo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Choo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Choo's legs - danger averted.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB2#
Choo has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Choo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Choo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Choo has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Choo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Choo's head.#T3##SUB2#
Choo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Choo has tightened it up now! Jones should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mew Choo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mew Choo thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: IFC 62 Murhaa vs Jones     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Dali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Arany Dali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo swings for the body but Dali moves out of range.
Dali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Dali misses.
Choo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali cracks Choo with a good jab.
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dali.
Dali throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.#T1#
Choo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dali counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Dali.
Dali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choo avoids the body shot from Dali.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Dali flicks out a counter leg kick but Choo steps away.
Dali is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dali.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Dali's shoulder, as Dali tries to avoid the shot.
Dali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Dali manages to avoid it.
Dali is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Dali slips the punch.
Choo blocks a head kick by Dali.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dali. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo slips under a jab.
Dali misses with a leg kick
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Choo lands with a cross. #CL#
Choo forces Dali back against the cage and clinches.
Dali is trying to stall.
Dali gets through Choo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dali stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choo or not.
Dali is working Choo over against the cage.
Dali scores with a shot to the side of Choo's head.
Choo tries to pull guard but Dali holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dali is working Choo over against the cage.
Dali lands a body shot.
Choo misses with some punches.
Choo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dali smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Dali throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Dali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dali.
Dali avoids the body shot from Choo.
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!
Dali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dali throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo lands a body shot.
Dali lands with a kick to the temple. Choo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dali flicks out a counter leg kick but Choo steps away.#CL2#
Dali forces Choo back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arany Dali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo'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##CL2#
Dali moves into the clinch.
Choo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Choo.
Dali lands a shot to the body.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dali just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dali has Choo pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Choo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dali working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dali.
Dali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dali lands an uppercut.
Arany Dali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Dali has him pressed against the cage.
Dali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Dali tries to work over Choo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choos head.
Dali avoiding damage.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Choo gets control of Dali's arms and successfully pulls guard. Choo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Choo is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Choo is trying to control the position but Dali postures up.
Choo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dali controls the pace.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dali sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Choo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dali has picked Choo up and slammed him! Choo can't keep hold of the triangle and Dali manages to pass to side control!
Choo looks to move to half guard but instead Dali has passed into mount! Damn!
Choo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Choo gets back to full guard.
Choo is trying to keep Dali in close. #SUB#
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Dali stands up and waves to Choo to follow him. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Dali lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dali takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Dali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arany Dali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dali throws a leg kick which misses Choo's front leg but catches the back leg as Choo tries to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arany Dali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Dali lands a jab.
Choo throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Dali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Choo is trying to break the clinch but Dali has him pressed against the cage.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dali just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dali - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo tries to pull guard but Dali holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dali.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dali lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dali scores with a shot to the side of Choo's head. #T1#
Dali lands with a short shot to the head.
Dali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dali scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Choo is trying to break free.
Dali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards. #ROC2#
Choo is rocked!
Dali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Dali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dali creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Choo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Choo drops to his knees and Dali pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arany Dali!

 

Event: IFC 59 Murhaa vs Choo     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Choo misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Choo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Choo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Choo scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Choo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Choo.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
A big left from Choo misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Choo moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Murhaa.#T1#
Choo misses with a hook.
Choo throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Choo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Choo.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Ispa Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Choo shoots for a double leg takedown but Murhaa sprawls well. He's pushed Choo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
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!
Murhaa pushes Choo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choo scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Choo jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Choo looks winded!
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.#BC#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Choo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Choo's front leg but catches the back leg as Choo tries to avoid it.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Choo stumbling back into the cage.
Choo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Choo avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Choos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Choo off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Choo's defenses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa! #T3#
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Choo's head backwards.
Choo staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Choo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Choo takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choo has time to react.#ROC#
Choo is rocked!
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Choo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choo is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Choo moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Choo seems to have recovered his senses.
Murhaa connects with a nice cross there... Choo is looking wobbly and Murhaa recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Choo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Murhaa jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa retains his light heavyweight title!

 

Event: IFC MW 31 Choo vs Brawler     
Date:   Jun 13, 2018
#R1#
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawler throws a poor cross that misses
and Brawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo looks to land a combination but Brawler avoids it well.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
Brawler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Choo digs a good hook to Brawler's body.
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Choo does no damage.
Brawler lands with an overhand left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brawler!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brawler moves out of range as Choo strikes.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Brawler slips the punch.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brawler! But no joy.#T1#
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Brawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Choo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Choo duly obliges.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler swinging wildly here.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brawler doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Choo scores with a four punch combination!
Brawler throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Choo misses.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brawler moves away.
Choo lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Choo.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
Choo misses with a combination
and Brawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Choo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brawler takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Brawler throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Choo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brawler has time to react.
Brawler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Brawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brawler circles away quickly and effectively.
Brawler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Choo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Brawler.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brawler is looking for the big counter here.
Brawler misses with a looping left.
Choo is looking for a counter combo.
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Choo. #T4#
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Brawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Brawler rushes Choo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Choo misses with the head strike.
Choo jumps guard but Brawler stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brawler smiles and moves away.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Choo lands with an overhand left.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Brawler tries to bum rush Choo with a series of wild strikes but Choo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Choo coming out on top.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brawler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Choo takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Choo misses with the combination.
Brawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Brawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Brawler slips under a jab.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Brawler throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
Choo blocks a jab.
Brawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brawler can do to turn this around?
Choo throws a right hand that Brawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Brawler also avoids with ease.
Choo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brawler moves away.#T2#
Choo throws a body punch but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
Choo lands a head shot.
Choo misses with a right hand
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Choo.
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a two punch combo.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Choo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Brawler darts in and clinches Choo up against the cage.
I was talking to Choo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brawler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Brawler fails to land.
Brawler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choo.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brawler fails to land.
Brawler lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Choo decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brawler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Brawler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Choo pulls Brawler in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Brawler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Choo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brawler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Choo is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler is just out of range.
Brawler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Choo.
Brawler throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Choo swings for the body but Brawler moves out of range.
Brawler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brawler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo throws the left hand but Brawler avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Choo looks to land a right hand but Brawler moved out of range.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brawler momentarily.
Brawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Choo misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brawler! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.
Brawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Brawler throws a shot to the body.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo dodges the punch combination from Brawler.
Brooklyn Brawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Choo misses with a hook to the body
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Brawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Brawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brawler moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and Brawler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Brawler's defenses.
Brawler throws a combination. Choo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brawler scores with a nice strike.
Choo misses with a straight right.
Brawler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Choo. #T3#
Brawler misses with a looping left.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo connects with a jab.
Brawler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Choo counters with a two punch combo.
Brawler scores with a hook.
Choo lands with an overhand left.
Choo digs a good hook to Brawler's body.
Brawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brawler misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler manages to avoid it.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Brawler is looking for the big counter here.
Choo misses with a combination
and Brawler counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Choo misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brawler.
Brawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Choo is rocked!
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Brawler ducks down to avoid it.
Brawler staying out of range there.

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 Mew Choo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Choo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!

Mew Choo very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: IFC 50 Tower vs Heavyweight     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1#
No joy there for Kisqali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kisqali blocks a jab.
Kisqali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Ribociclib Kisqali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisqali throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Kisqali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisqali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choo jabs Kisqali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choo cracks Kisqali with an open hand slap.
Kisqali walks into a jab.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kisqali doesn't seem bothered though.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisqali.
Kisqali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisqali manages to avoid it.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kisqali scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Kisqali missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Kisqali misses.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kisqali to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisqali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Kisqali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo stalks Kisqali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kisqali's face. Kisqali staggers backwards, shaken.
Kisqali looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Kisqali throws a big shot that misses.
Choo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Kisqali does no damage.
Choo throws a big counter combination but Kisqali scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kisqali manages to avoid it.
Kisqali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choo tests Kisqali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisqali throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Choo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kisqali throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisqali on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Choo lands a nice hook to Kisqali's body. Kisqali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kisqali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kisqali throws a right hand that misses
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo moves away from the strike by Kisqali.
Kisqali misses with a wild body shot.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Kisqali throws a right hand that misses
and Choo counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Choo! #CUT#
That has opened up Ribociclib Kisqali's cut even more.
Choo misses with a two punch combination.
Choo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kisqali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Choo.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisqali. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisqali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
A swing and a miss from Kisqali.#CL2#
Kisqali drives through and clinches with Choo against the cage.
I was talking to Choo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Choo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Kisqali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kisqali's head backwards.
Kisqali misses with a straight left.
Kisqali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
A left and a right from Choo both land. Nice combination.
Choo is looking to wear down Kisqali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kisqali throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Choo misses with a straight left.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Kisqali.
Choo scores with a jab. Kisqali acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
The cut above Ribociclib Kisqali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kisqali swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Choo misses.
Kisqali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kisqali.
Kisqali misses with a hook
and Kisqali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kisqali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kisqali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kisqali moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kisqali looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Kisqali misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Choo staying out of range there.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kisqali.
Choo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kisqali looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kisqali's head backwards.
Kisqali throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kisqali misses with a double jab.
Choo misses with a two punch combination.
Choo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choo slips a straight right by Kisqali.
Kisqali misses with a left hand
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
Ribociclib Kisqali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Choo tests Kisqali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kisqali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choo scores with a jab.
Kisqali lands a jab to the head.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Choo digs a good body shot into Kisqali's ribs.
Choo slips under a jab from Kisqali.
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisqali.
Kisqali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kisqali loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo avoids the body shot from Kisqali.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisqali misses the target.
Kisqali misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kisqali walks into a straight right hand from Choo.
Nice cross by Choo.
Kisqali throws an off balance right hand
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisqali swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo throws a body punch but Kisqali moves out of range.
Choo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Choo duly obliges.
Kisqali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kisqali's hands.#T1#
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kisqali throws a series of strikes that have Choo backpedaling.
Choo lands a right hook to the body.
Choo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Kisqali 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.
Kisqali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kisqali is breathing heavily.
Kisqali walks into a jab.
Choo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Choo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Choo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Choo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Kisqali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo avoids the body shot from Kisqali.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo throws a one two combo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: IFC 46 Divac VS Murhaa     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo connects with a jab.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Eusebio Zapata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Choo cracks Zapata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Zapata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choo defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
Choo defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Zapata. #CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choo stuns Zapata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Choo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Choo is looking for a counter combo.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Zapata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Choo lands with a nice combination. Zapata backs away looking to recover.
Zapata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zapata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zapata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Zapata catches Choo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zapata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo is looking to wear down Zapata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zapata.
Zapata throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Choo misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Zapata lands a head shot.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Zapata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Zapata misses its intended target.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Choo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zapata is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zapata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut.
Zapata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Choo drops his hands momentarily and Zapata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo digs a good body shot into Zapata's ribs.#T3#
Choo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choo lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Zapata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choo.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata misses with a shot to the body
and Choo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo throws a right hand that Zapata ducks under and follows up with a left that Zapata also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Zapata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zapata eats them both and turns towards Choo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zapata misses with a straight right.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zapata.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Zapata throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo.
Choo lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo tries to bum rush Zapata with a series of wild strikes but Zapata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Choo scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Zapata with a jab.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy.
Zapata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zapata lands a two punch combo.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zapata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Choo's head.
Zapata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo throws a body punch but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo looks to land a combination but Zapata avoids it well.
Zapata throws a lazy uppercut
and Choo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Jab by Zapata.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Zapata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Choo lands a lovely overhand right.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Zapata misses the body punch
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Choo throws a series of strikes that have Zapata backpedaling.
Choo staying out of range there.
Zapata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zapata misses with a looping left.
Choo lands the left hand.
Choo throws a combination. Zapata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Choo. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Choo blocks a jab.
Choo throws a body punch but Zapata moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Choo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choo punishes Zapata's body with a nice straight punch.
Choo cracks a nice hook into Zapata's ribs.
Zapata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo blocks a jab.
Jab from Zapata.#T1#
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zapata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Choo counters with a series of strikes. Zapata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zapata misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Choo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zapata misses the jab.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Choo fails to land with a series of punches.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo looks to land a combination. Zapata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zapata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zapata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
A lazy left from Choo finds it's target.
Zapata misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zapata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Zapata moves away and avoids it.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zapata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo dips to his left and cracks Zapata with an uppercut!#T3#
Zapata looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Zapata moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zapata! But no joy.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Zapata's defenses.
A big left from Zapata misses.
Zapata looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo lands with a shot to the body.
Choo lands with a right hand.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Choo avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zapata throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo lands with a straight right. Zapata didn't see that one coming.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Zapata throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapata was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zapata throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Zapata is just out of range.
A jab from Zapata misses.
Choo scores with a jab. Zapata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Zapata throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Zapata does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Zapata, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapata loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Zapata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo connects with a crisp jab.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zapata lands with an uppercut that bounces Choo off the cage and back into range.
Zapata scores with a shot to the body.
Zapata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zapata.
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zapata doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Zapata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zapata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Zapata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Choo slips under a jab from Zapata.
Choo thuds his right hand into Zapata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zapata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Choo thuds a left hand into Zapata's body.
Zapata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though.
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Good standup being displayed there by Choo as he connects with a hook.
Choo swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Choo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Choo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zapata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zapata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choo. Choo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eusebio Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A shot to the body from Zapata misses
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zapata swings widly with a right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Zapata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapata throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zapata backs up against the cage.
Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Choo finds it's way through Zapata's defenses.
Zapata ducks right into an uppercut from Choo.
Choo throws a series of strikes that have Zapata backpedaling.
Zapata stuns Choo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Zapata's belly button to the back.
Zapata misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Zapata is out of range.
Zapata throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Zapata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zapata looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Zapata throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Zapata ducks down to avoid it.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zapata's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zapata duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Choo.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choo thuds his right hand into Zapata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a right hand
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Zapata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choo has time to react.#T4#
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Zapata lands a slapping body shot.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo takes a swing at Zapata's ribcage but misses.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Choo.
Zapata throws a jab when Choo was well out of range.
Choo throws a big counter combination but Zapata scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo tests Zapata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
Choo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zapata misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!

Mew Choo gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: IFC Mid Week 19     
Date:   Mar 21, 2018
#R1#
Choo throws out a loose jab but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilder tries to sprawl out of it but Choo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Choo misses with a hook.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wilder lands an overhand right.
Choo is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Choo looks to clinch
and Wilder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo throws a body punch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Choo slips under a jab.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilder misses with a few strikes there.
Choo swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range. #T1#
Choo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
Wilder takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Choo rushes Wilder and presses him up against the cage.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder tries to work over Choo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike.
Wilder works on Choo's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilder's coach down at Valhalla Training Camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A shot in the inside from Wilder.
Wilder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Wilder. #T2#
Wilder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilder digs a right hand underneath Choo's ribcage. Choo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilder lands a left hand.
Wilder tries to throw a body punch but Choo avoids it by throwing Wilder back against the cage.
Choo jumps guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Wilder.
Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilder to keep the fight standing.
Wilder lands a body shot.
A short right from Wilder on the inside.
Wilder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilder digs a right hand underneath Choo's ribcage. Choo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but Wilder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilder smiles and moves away.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.#T3##CL2#
Wilder closes the distance and clinches.
Choo jumps guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilder lands a left hand.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Wilder.
Choo tries to pull guard but Wilder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilder.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choos head.
Wilder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Choo prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Wilder counters by clinching up. #T4#
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilder lands an uppercut.
Choo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Wilder has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Wilder.
Wilder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards. #ROC2#
Choo is rocked!
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Choo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo tries to pull guard but Wilder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Choo is breathing heavily.
Wilder lands a body punch.
Wilder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Choo seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilder scores with a shot to the side of Choo's head.
Wilder is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Wilder.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilder.
Wilder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxson Wilder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wilder lands a nice shot that snaps Choo's head back.
Wilder lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Choo slips under a jab.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choo tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilder at a distance.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Choo scores with a three punch combo!
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo throws out a loose jab but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Wilder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Wilder scores with a jab.
Wilder scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Choo.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Choo avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Choo.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Wilder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
A big left from Choo misses.
Choo throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo slips a straight right by Wilder.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.#CL2#
Wilder has managed to clinch.
Wilder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaxson Wilder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Wilder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.#CL#
Choo instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Wilder - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilder lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Wilder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilder is leaning against Choo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choo backwards. #BC2#
Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Wilder.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Choo.
A combination from Choo does no damage. #CL2#
Wilder moves into range and clinches up with Choo.
A short right from Wilder.
Wilder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Wilder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo. #T4#
Wilder misses with a hook.
Choo swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Wilder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilder finds it's way round the side to connect with Choo's head.
Wilder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choo doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Wilder rushes Choo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilder lands with a light punch inside.
Wilder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilder.
Choo jumps guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaxson Wilder 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#
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Wilder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilder scores with a shot to the side of Choo's head.
Choo tries to pull guard but Wilder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilder.
Choo tries to pull guard but Wilder won't allow it.
Choo misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wilder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder lands a shot to the body.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wilder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choo or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder is struggling to control the position.
Wilder lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaxson Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilder takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Wilder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilder.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Choo's ribs.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo slips a jab from Wilder.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Choo connects with a crisp jab.
Choo connects with a single shot there.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Choo is looking to wear down Wilder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head.
Wilder slips a straight right by Choo.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Choo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3##CL2#
Wilder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder pushes Choo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Wilder as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Wilder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choo throws a combination that misses
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Choo looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilder scores with a punch to the head.
Choo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilder's head backwards.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder cracks Choo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Wilder rushes Choo and presses him up against the cage.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilder just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilder.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choos head.
Choo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Choo fails to land.
Wilder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilder presses Choo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilder lands with a short shot to the head.
Choo tries to pull guard but Wilder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder presses Choo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Wilder.
Wilder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
A short right from Wilder on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxson Wilder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilder 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxson Wilder!

An out of breath Jaxson Wilder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: IFC Mid Week 16     
Date:   Feb 21, 2018
#R1#
Choo cracks Ubereem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.
Choo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ubereem to counter with a crisp jab.
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ubereem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Choo's head backwards.
Donk. Ubereem catches Choo right on the button with a cross.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ubereem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubereem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo lands a jab to Ubereem's midsection.
Choo lands a really nice looking cross but Ubereem seems unphased.
Choo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Ubereem to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Choo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mew Choo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mew Choo waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: IFC MW13 - Choo vs Heavyweight     
Date:   Jan 31, 2018
#R1#
Choo throws a series of punches but Heavyweight avoids them all with ease.
Heavyweight 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.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
A shot to the body from Choo misses
and Heavyweight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab.
Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choo misses with the combination.
Choo lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Choo misses.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Choo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heavyweight circles away quickly and effectively.
Choo misses with a left hand
and Heavyweight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Choo. Those never looked like landing.
Choo fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heavyweight.
Choo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heavyweights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot.
Heavyweight misses the body punch
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Heavyweight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heavyweight scores with a jab to the body.
Choo is breathing heavily.
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!
Heavyweight misses with a looping right.
Choo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Choo moves out of range as Heavyweight strikes.#T2#
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choo to score with a decent uppercut.
Choo throws a series of punches but Heavyweight avoids them all with ease.
Heavyweight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Choo 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.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but Heavyweight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heavyweight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the liver by Heavyweight. Beautiful body shot.
Heavyweight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the body
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Heavyweight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Heavyweight looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.#T3#
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heavyweight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heavyweight looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heavyweight.#CUT2#
Mew Choo's cut is getting worse.
Choo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
Heavyweight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heavyweight walks into a stiff left hand from Choo.
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 jab from Heavyweight misses.
Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Heavyweight is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Choo avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heavyweight wants to counter the offense by Choo and move into the clinch position.
Heavyweight misses with a straight left.
Heavyweight slips a jab and a cross from Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heavyweight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Heavyweight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heavyweight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Choo.
Heavyweight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Mew Choo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Heavyweight misses.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Choo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heavyweight circles away quickly and effectively.
Heavyweight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
A big right from Heavyweight misses.
Choo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Choo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Choo misses with a series of wild punches.
Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
As Heavyweight looks to move away, Choo throws a big counter combo but Heavyweight just gets out of the way.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
No joy there for Choo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Heavyweight is out of range.
A nice side step and Heavyweight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Choo swinging wildly here.
Heavyweight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choo.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Choo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choo closes the distance and clinches up with Heavyweight, looking for a takedown. Choo pushes Heavyweight against the cage but Heavyweight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Choo needs to keep his hands up - Heavyweight had a free shot at his head there.
Heavyweight connects with a superb combination that knocks Choo out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Heavyweight before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Choo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Light Heavyweight!
Light Heavyweight is the new light heavyweight champion!
Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: IFC XXXI     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Choo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brawler tries to avoid it but Choo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brawler to the ground. Brawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brawler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Brawler has Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Choo controls his hands.
Choo tries to pull guard but Brawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Choo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Choo has his foot on Brawler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brawler works his way back into a safe position though.
Choo is trying to control the position but Brawler postures up. #SUB#
Choo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brawler is aware though and is defending well.
Brawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Brawler sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Brawler is sitting in close to Choo's body. Choo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brawler is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brawler is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Choo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo retains his super heavyweight title!
Mew Choo made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.

 

Event: IFC XXVI (New Blood Final)     
Date:   Nov 25, 2017
#R1#
Butabi slips a jab and a cross from Choo.
Choo connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Steve Butabi has been cut.
Choo 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.#KD2#
Butabi drops Choo with a beautiful combination! Choo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Butabi is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Butabi misses with a body shot.
Butabi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
Butabi throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butabi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Choo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Butabi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Butabi breaks from the clinch.
Choo tries to bum rush Butabi with a series of wild strikes but Butabi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Butabi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Choo!
Choo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Choo wants to control but Butabi is keeping busy. #SUB#
Choo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Choo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Butabi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Choo is working to get back to half guard.
Choo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Butabi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Choo regains half guard.
Choo is trying to maintain the position but Butabi is very close to passing his half guard.
Choo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Butabi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Choo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choo gets back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Butabi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butabi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Choo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Butabi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Choo's body to avoid the submission. Choo has instead reached around Butabi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Choo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mew Choo thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: IFC XXII (New Blood Round 3)     
Date:   Oct 28, 2017
#R1#
C K misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from C K misses the target.
Louis C K seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from C K.
C K on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but C K moves away.
C K tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from C K.
C K misses with a body punch
and Choo counters with a series of strikes. C K will be more careful next time no doubt.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo defending well as C K loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Choo misses its intended target.
C K throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by C K.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from C K.
A little feinted left hand from Choo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choo connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
C K looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
C K fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choo 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.
C K throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
C K throws a low kick but Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
C K swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Nice defenses there by C K.
C K misses with a right hand
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
C K throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but C K moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by C K.
Choo throws a shot to the body.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as C K throws out the jab.
C K scores with a jab to the body.
C K feints and then cracks Choo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choo down.
Choo lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
C K bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo throws a nice looking combination but C K bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
C K moves out of range of the strikes.
C K scores with a nice head shot.
Choo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
C K takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from C K.
C K misses with a lunging right hand
and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choo throws a right hand that C K ducks under and follows up with a left that C K also avoids with ease.
C K throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD#
Choo drops C K with a nice combination! Choo dives into C K's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
C K is rocked!
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but C K is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
C K is still in real trouble! Can Choo finish him?#SUB#
Choo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo passes into half guard. #SUB#
Choo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
C K seems to have recovered his senses.
C K keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
C K is looking to improve his position.
Choo is trying to control the action in half guard but C K is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
C K is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
C K is concentrating on defense, preventing Choo from advancing position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Choo is trying to work for a kimura but C K is defending well.
C K keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but C K keeps working.
C K has his hands clasped together around Choo's back. He's all about the action.
Choo wants to take a breather but C K is having none of it.
C K wants to get back to full guard.
C K is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Choo takes one on the button.
C K takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
As C K looks to move away, Choo throws a big counter combo but C K just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from C K misses its intended target.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
C K uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
C K wants to counter the offense by Choo and move into the clinch position.
C K throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
C K misses the shot to the body.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but C K slips the punch.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
C K lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
C K connects with a crisp jab.
Choo defending well as C K loads up on a big left hand.
C K swings and misses with a hook to the body.
C K has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from C K.
C K slips a jab from Choo.
C K looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.#T1#
C K ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
C K tries to counter with a clinch but Choo shakes him off and moves away.
C K throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
C K throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
C K slips a straight right by Choo.
Some wild striking there from Choo.
Choo jabs C K right on the nose. C K blinks but takes it well.
C K works the jab nicely.
C K throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
C K throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
C K throws a leg kick which misses Choo's front leg but catches the back leg as Choo tries to avoid it.
C K throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
C K just misses with a punch to the body.
C K walks into a left hand.
Choo jabs C K to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
C K wants to counter the offense by Choo and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
C K connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
C K keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
C K ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo blocks a low kick nicely.
C K throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
C K misses with a hook.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
C K missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from C K.
C K misses with an uppercut.
C K throws a lazy right hand but Choo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Choo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
C K misses with a wild body shot.
Choo takes a swing at C K's ribcage but misses.
C K steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choo.
Choo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by C K. C K obviously looking to wear him down.
Choo misses with a two punch combination.
C K moves out of range as Choo strikes.#T3#
C K swings widly with a right hand
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
C K fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choo on the side of the head.
C K misses with a looping right.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
C K takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Choo.
Some wild striking there from Choo.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that C K can do to turn this around?
Choo throws a hook but C K avoids it easily.
Choo swings for the body but C K moves out of range.
C K scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
C K drives through and clinches with Choo against the cage.
C K lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
C K throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
C K works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from C K on the inside. #T4#
Choo prevents a body shot from C K.
C K scores with a nice hook to the head.
C K lands a shoulder strike.
C K makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
C K lands a right hand.
C K is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Choo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. C K smiles and moves away.
A combination from Choo does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
C K lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from C K.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but C K manages to avoid it.
C K drops his hands momentarily and Choo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Louis C K will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
C K throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
C K throws a leg kick which misses Choo's front leg but catches the back leg as Choo tries to avoid it.
Choo cracks C K with an open hand slap.
C K looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
C K getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Choo lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Choo checks a leg kick.
C K throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mew Choo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from C K misses.
C K takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
C K throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
C K looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from C K.
C K is looking to slow Choo down with leg kicks.
C K takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
Choo throws a right and a left that C K avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Choo sends C K down but not out. Choo dives into side control looking to finish.
C K is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
You can see the frustration on C K's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where C K is right now.
Choo wants to control but C K is keeping him busy.
C K is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Choo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if C K can do anything to dispel that myth.
Choo trying to control the action but C K is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
C K wants to improve his position but Choo is controlling well.
C K is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Choo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so C K is just riding it out for now. Choo eventually gives up the hold.
C K wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. C K manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
C K seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but C K is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Choo scores with a body shot.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
C K takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
C K misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from C K misses the target. #T4#
C K throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of C K's head.
C K is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Choo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choo looks to land a left hand but C K moved out of range nicely.
Choo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops C K to the canvas! C K doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Choo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo retains his super heavyweight title!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

 

Event: IFC Mid Week 5     
Date:   Sep 27, 2017
#R1#
Choo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seventeen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seventeen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seventeen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seventeen .
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seventeen .
Choo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seventeen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seventeen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts.
Choo dodges the punch combination from Seventeen .
Seventeen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seventeen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seventeen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Nice shot by Choo.#CUT#
It looks like Android Seventeen 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!
Seventeen staying out of range there.
Seventeen throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Choo slips under a jab from Seventeen .
Seventeen swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Seventeen ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Seventeen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seventeen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Choo eats them both and turns towards Seventeen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Seventeen ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Seventeen looks to land a body kick but Choo moved away.
Seventeen cracks the inside of Choo's front leg.
Seventeen throws a head kick but Choo moves out of range.
Choo throws a series of punches but Seventeen moves out of range.
Choo misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Seventeen counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Seventeen stands up.
Choo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seventeen can pounce on him.
Choo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seventeen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Choo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seventeen to score with a decent uppercut.
Seventeen wants to slow Choo down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Seventeen misses its intended target.
Seventeen slips under a jab.
Seventeen is looking for the big counter here.
Seventeen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seventeen moves away from the strike by Choo.
Seventeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo missing with a left hand there. Seventeen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Choo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Seventeen 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Seventeen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Seventeen counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Seventeen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Choo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Seventeen is looking to defend but Choo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Seventeen ! Choo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Seventeen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo retains his super heavyweight title!
Mew Choo made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.

 

Event: IFC XV     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Choo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe thuds his right hand into Choo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Choo scores with a hook.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Choo scores with a punch to the head.
Joe throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo batters Joe with a massive right followed by a huge left! Joe is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Choo lands a final crushing right hand to drop Joe to the mat with a gruesome thud! Choo is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo retains his super heavyweight title!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

 

Event: IFC Mid Week 4     
Date:   Aug 30, 2017
#R1#
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Choo throws a combination. Hughes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Ricky Hughes has been cut.
Hughes throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Choo.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Choo misses with a looping left.
Choo cracks Hughes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Choo.
Choo is pawing at Hughes, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Hughes's nose. Hughes is badly hurt! Choo pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Hughes tries desperately to hold on but Choo is relentless in his assault! As Hughes receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Choo away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mew Choo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mew Choo thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: IFC X     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Choo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
Choo jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Choo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kennedy defends it nicely.
Choo avoids a kick to the body.
Choo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Choo in his tracks momentarily. #TD#
Choo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kennedy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kennedy passes Choo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Kennedy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Choo wants to control but Kennedy passes into side.
Kennedy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Choo struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Kennedy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kennedy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Kennedy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kennedy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kennedy controls the position from side control.#T2#
Kennedy working the ground and pound from side control.
Kennedy takes a little break here. Choo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Choo tries to improve position but can't.
Kennedy landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Choo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kennedy is staying tight to Choo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Choo wants to control but Kennedy postures up.#SUB#
Kennedy is trying to get an arm triangle but Choo is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Kennedy is trying to get an arm triangle but Choo is defending well.
Choo stops Kennedy from passing to mount.
Choo is trying to get back to half guard.
Kennedy lands an elbow.
Choo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kennedy's best efforts.
Kennedy passes to side control.
Kennedy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Choo!
Kennedy controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Kennedy unloading with bombs!
Kennedy trying to control but Choo is having none of it.
Kennedy content just to control the position here.
Choo tries to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away. #SUB#
Kennedy looking to secure an arm triangle but Choo defends it well.
Choo wants to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Kennedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kennedy controlling from the full mount.
Choo can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Kennedy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo misses the jab.
Kennedy throws a big counter combination but Choo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Choo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kennedy to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Choo has his feet on Kennedy's thighs here. He's pushed Kennedy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kennedy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Mew Choo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: IFC IIX     
Date:   Jul 22, 2017
#R1#
Ram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Choo takes a swing at Ram's ribcage but misses.
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and Ram counters with a left and a right that stings Choo.
Choo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Ram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choo throws the left hand but Ram avoids the punch easily.
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Choo lands a jab to the nose.
Ram avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Choo lands.
Choo misses with a left hand
and Ram counters with a left to the body.
Choo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ram appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ram misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.#T1#
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and Ram counters with a one-two to the body.
Choo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ram lands with an overhand left.
Choo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Ram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choo throws a right hand that misses
and Ram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choo thinking.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ram ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ram is looking to wear down Choo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ram loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
A big left from Choo misses.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ram. #T2#
Choo misses with a right hand
and Ram counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Ram's head but Ram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choo slips a straight right by Ram.
Ram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Choo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Choo.
Choo misses with a left hand
letting Ram counter with a right hand. #T3#
Ram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choo.
A quick step to the side and Ram tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Choo! Ram is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

 

Event: IFC VI     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Choo cracks Bace with a good jab.
Choo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Danga de danga de dang - Choo scores with a four punch combination!
and Choo counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bace! He's just covering up as Choo starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Heath Bace had this to say: 'Fuck Trump, Bernie Sanders is the true president and he was cheated like i was here tonight black lives matter'.

 

Event: IFC V     
Date:   Jul 01, 2017
#R1##KD2#
Choo drops Baines with a nice combination! Choo dives into Baines's guard, looking to finish! #ROC2#
Baines is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Delwyn Baines has been cut.
Choo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Baines is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baines seems to have got his legs back now.
Choo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choo looking to pass the guard.
Baines knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choo on the ground.#SUB2#
Choo 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.
Choo trying to control but Baines is working from the bottom. #T1#
Baines wants to stand up but Choo is controlling him.
Choo wants to control from the top but Baines keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baines throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it.
Choo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baines. Baines circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baines cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baines.
Baines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Baines drops his hands momentarily and Choo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baines definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Choo lands a head shot.#CUT2#
Delwyn Baines's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baines misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Baines misses.
Baines on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baines takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baines misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Baines circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Choo. Baines falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Choo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: IFC IV     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
Choo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Mugil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Mugil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mugil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mugil pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Mugil shoots in and bounces Choo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mugil is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
Choo is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Mugil politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mugil prefers to stall for the moment though.
Choo can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Choo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mugil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SU2#
Mugil decides to stand back up. Mugil steps back and let's Choo get back to his feet.
Choo misses the jab.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Choo gets tackled into the cage by Mugil. Mugil maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Mugil breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choo connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Mugil fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choo sprawls well initially but Mugil persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mugil not doing much here.
Choo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Choo trying to control here.
Mugil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choo's head. #T3##SUB#
Choo looking for submissions off his back.
Choo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mugil throws a big right hand that misses.
Mugil postures up.
Mugil is pushing down on Choo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Choo is fighting to maintain full guard but Mugil has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mugil is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Choo!
Choo wants to hold on but Mugil pushes him away.
Mugil controlling the position easily from mount.
Choo tries to hold on but Mugil pushes him away.
Mugil controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Choo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Choo wants to control but Mugil is having none of it.
Mugil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Choo wants to hold on but Mugil pushes him away.
Mugil looking to control and managing it successfully.
Choo wants to control but Mugil is having none of it.
Mugil tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kar Mugil dominated that round.
That's time! Choo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Mugil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mugil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Choo wants to control but Mugil postures up.
Mugil in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Choo being controlled for a moment.
Mugil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Choo is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugil controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Choo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SU2#
Mugil decides to stand back up. Mugil steps back and let's Choo get back to his feet.
Mugil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mugil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo throws a series of punches but Mugil avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Mugil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mugil is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo is looking to control Mugil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Choo avoid being mounted?#T2#
Choo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mugil trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Mugil is going to stand back up.
Mugil takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Choo wants to control but Mugil is keeping busy. #SUB#
Choo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mugil passes into side control!
Choo struggling a bit here.#T3#
Choo regains half guard.#SUB2#
Mugil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mugil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choo is trying to maintain the position but Mugil is very close to passing his half guard.
Mugil is pressing down on Choo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choo is holding on for now.
Choo trying to hold on to Mugil's head to control him but Mugil postures up.
Choo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mugil throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mugil stays in close to Choo's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Choo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choo trying to keep a closed guard but Mugil is proving a slippery customer.
Mugil trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mugil defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choo trying to keep a closed guard but Mugil is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kar Mugil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mugil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mugil content to stall in guard here.
Mugil postures up.
Mugil showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mugil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugil content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Choo working for a triangle but Mugil defends it easily. #T1#
Mugil with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Choo has his foot on Mugil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mugil works his way back into a safe position though.
Mugil throws a big elbow that misses.
Mugil's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Choo looking for a guillotine here but Mugil defends easily. #SUB#
Choo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SUB#
Mugil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mugil content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Mugil is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Choo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mugil is looking to defend but Choo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mugil! Choo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mugil taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mew Choo!
After the big win, Mew Choo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

 
 
 
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