Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 310 Temidare vs Kersikov
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Kluz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Kvakkestad avoids the head kick by Kluz. #TD#
Kvakkestad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kluz was covering up waiting for the punch and Kvakkestad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kluz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvakkestad is one step ahead there.
Kluz controls Kvakkestad momentarily but Kvakkestad frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kvakkestad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kvakkestad throws a big right hand that misses.
Kluz working a defensive guard here.
Kvakkestad 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kvakkestad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvakkestad is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kvakkestad throws a right and a left that Kluz avoids nicely.
Kvakkestad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kluz lands with a good body shot.
Kvakkestad throws out a loose jab but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz with a hook.
Kvakkestad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluz moves away.
Kvakkestad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Kluz.
Loki Kvakkestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvakkestad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kluz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kvakkestad is breathing heavily.
Kluz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kluz.
Kvakkestad misses with a two punch combination.
Kvakkestad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kvakkestad loads up on a big right hand but Kluz slips the punch.
Kluz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kvakkestad blocks it well.#T3#
Kvakkestad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kluz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kvakkestad scrambles back to his feet.
Kluz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Kluz lands.#KD2#
Kluz steps into range and cracks Kvakkestad with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kvakkestad flops backwards and Kluz dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Kvakkestad is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Loki Kvakkestad has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvakkestad controls Kluz momentarily but Kluz frees himself.
Oh Kvakkestad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Kluz tries to pass.
Kvakkestad seems to have got his legs back now.
Kvakkestad looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvakkestad, not yet. #T4#
Kluz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kvakkestad's guard. #SUB2#
Kluz is looking for a kimura but Kvakkestad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kluz to get the leverage.
Kluz content to control rather than advance.
Kvakkestad tries to get to full guard but Kluz has control of the leg.
Kluz wants to stand up but Kvakkestad is controlling the position.
Kvakkestad misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loki Kvakkestad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kvakkestad misses the shot to the body.
Kluz thuds his shin into the meat of Kvakkestad's side.
Kvakkestad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kvakkestad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kluz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvakkestad. Kluz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvakkestad tries a head kick but it misses.
Kluz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kvakkestad tries a low kick but Kluz avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Kluz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kluz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kvakkestad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kluz sprawls well. Kluz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kvakkestad gets slowly back to his feet.
Kluz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Kluz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kvakkestad.
Kluz feints a counter leg kick.
Kluz feints and then cracks Kvakkestad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kvakkestad down.
Kvakkestad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kvakkestad tries to score with a low kick but Kluz moves his leg out of the way.
Loki Kvakkestad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kluz slaps away a takedown attempt from Kvakkestad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kluz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kvakkestad looks to land a left hand but Kluz moved out of range nicely.
Kluz throws a fast counter high kick but Kvakkestad manages to duck under it in time.
Kvakkestad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Kvakkestad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kluz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kvakkestad throws a jab when Kluz was well out of range.
Kvakkestad throws a leg kick
and Kluz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvakkestad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluz.
Kvakkestad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kluz's head backwards.
Kluz scores with a leg kick.
Kluz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kluz finds it's way through Kvakkestad's defenses.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Kvakkestad throws a body punch but Kluz moves out of range.
Kluz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kvakkestad moves in looking to clinch but Kluz pushes him off.#T3#
Kvakkestad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluz.
Kvakkestad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kvakkestad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kvakkestad misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Kluz catches Kvakkestad right on the button with a cross.
Kluz ducks under a wild hook from Kvakkestad.
Kluz sizes up Kvakkestad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kvakkestad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kluz.
Kluz is looking for the big counter here.
Kvakkestad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kluz.
Kvakkestad misses with a head kick. #CL#
Kvakkestad has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kluz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Kluz breaks the clinch.
Kvakkestad swings widly with a right hand
and Kluz counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kvakkestad is looking to clinch but Kluz is avoiding it.
Kluz looks for the body kick but Kvakkestad saw that one coming.
Kluz misses with a wild combination.
Kvakkestad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kvakkestad throws a wild body kick that Kluz sees coming a mile off.
Kvakkestad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kluz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kvakkestad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kluz counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loki Kvakkestad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kluz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kluz connects with a solid leg kick. #KD2#
Kluz steps into range and cracks Kvakkestad with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kvakkestad flops backwards and Kluz dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Kvakkestad is rocked!
Kvakkestad 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.
Kluz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvakkestad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Kluz tries to pass.
Kvakkestad wants to hit a sweep here but Kluz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kvakkestad there!
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!
Kluz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Kvakkestad is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kluz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kvakkestad is looking to escape. #SU2#
Kluz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kluz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kvakkestad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kvakkestad misses with a hook. Kluz ducked under it nicely.
Kvakkestad doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluz circles away.
Kvakkestad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kluz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluz tests Kvakkestad's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Kluz staying out of range there.
Kluz feints a counter leg kick.
Kvakkestad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kluz eats them both and turns towards Kvakkestad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kvakkestad checks a leg kick nicely.
As Kluz looks to move away, Kvakkestad throws a big counter combo but Kluz just gets out of the way.
Kvakkestad swings for the body but Kluz moves out of range.
Kvakkestad sizes up Kluz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kvakkestad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kluz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kvakkestad somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kluz scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Kluz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kvakkestad in his tracks.
Kvakkestad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvakkestad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluz is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kluz! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Kluz as Kvakkestad shoots in.
Kvakkestad's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kvakkestad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kvakkestad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kvakkestad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kluz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluz throws a wild body kick that Kvakkestad sees coming a mile off.
Kluz clobbers Kvakkestad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Kvakkestad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kluz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celestyn Kluz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kluz 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Celestyn Kluz!

Event: DMMA 300 Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Kiely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kluz.
Kluz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiely appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kluz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiely.
Kiely circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kluz digs a good hook to Kiely's body.
Kluz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kluz scores with a shot to the body.
Kluz fakes the leg kick and cracks Kiely in the body.
Kluz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiely.
Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluz.
Kluz scores with a jab to the body.
Kiely blocks a head kick by Kluz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely 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.
Kluz just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kiely finds it's way through Kluz's defenses.
Kluz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kluz throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Kiely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiely looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kluz throws a shot from downtown. Kiely moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiely misses the target.#T1#
Kiely throws a shot from downtown. Kluz moves away and avoids it.
Kluz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Nedser Kiely has been cut.
Kluz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiely rather than just go for the knockout.
Kluz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Kluz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kluz lands a right hand.
Kluz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiely backwards. #ROC2#Kiely is rocked!
Kiely misses with some punches.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiely working aggressively here.
Kluz tries a body shot but Kiely blocks it.
Kluz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kiely misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kluz. #T2#
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Kluz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kiely seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kluz can turn it around.
Kluz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Kiely - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Kluz.
Kluz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kiely is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Kiely.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiely misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiely cracks Kluz with a nice body shot.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
Kiely is looking to control Kluz's arms but Kluz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiely has his back to the cage.
Kiely digs a right hand underneath Kluz's ribcage. Kluz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Kiely. #T3#
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Kiely being controlled against the cage.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiely.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiely.
Kiely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Kluz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Kiely controls the action.
Kiely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiely tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz tries to work over Kiely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluz trying to control the position but instead, Kiely has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kluz into the cage.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Kluz.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kluz.
Kluz digs a right hand underneath Kiely's ribcage. Kiely let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz tries to work over Kiely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiely's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kiely misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz misses with a body punch.
Kiely can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiely.
Kiely lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
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!
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kiely swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiely 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.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely tries to stall but Kluz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kluz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kiely tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiely misses with some punches.
Kiely is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiely lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz scores with a hook to the body.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards. #CUT2#Nedser Kiely's cut is getting worse.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Kiely controls the action.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiely working aggressively here.
Kiely swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kiely prevents a body shot from Kluz.
Kiely blocks a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kiely.
Kiely trying to control the position but instead, Kluz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kiely into the cage.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kiely struggles to land a body shot inside as Kluz controls his hands.
Kiely scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Kluz.
Kiely controlling the action here for a moment.
Kluz works on Kiely's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiely swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Kluz lands a left hand.
Kluz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kluz cracks Kiely with a nice body shot.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kluz.
Kluz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
Kluz digs a right hand into Kiely's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiely's gas tank.
Kluz works on Kiely's body with a couple of short punches.
Kiely blocks a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz tries a body shot but Kiely blocks it.
A short right from Kluz.
Oh Kiely is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Kiely seems to have got his legs back now.
Kluz gets through Kiely's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kluz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kiely with a big uppercut! Kiely tries to clinch up but Kluz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kiely to the mat! Kiely covers up and Kluz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Celestyn Kluz!
In defeat, Nedser Kiely stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'.

Event: DMMA 293 Okongwu vs Walton
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Kluz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payton looks to land a right hand but Kluz moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Payton misses the target.
Payton misses with a hook
and Kluz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payton scores with a jab to the head.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kluz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Kluz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payton moves away.
Kluz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Payton to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluz closes the distance but Payton moves to the side
and Payton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Kluz tries to move into range but Payton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kluz ducks right into an uppercut from Payton.
Kluz throws a looping overhand right but Payton ducks down to avoid it.
Kluz walks straight into a right hand from Payton - that's dropped him! Payton jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kluz from any more punishment! Kluz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Walter Payton!
A very excited looking Walter Payton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: DMMA 286 Okongwu vs Spong
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Kluz loads up on a big right hand but Lalime slips the punch.
Lalime tries to counter by closing the distance.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lalime circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lalime counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kluz there.
Kluz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lalime at a distance.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lalime circles away.
It seemed like Lalime was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kluz throws a lazy uppercut
and Kluz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Kluz there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kluz rushes Lalime and presses him up against the cage.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lalime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kluz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Kluz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Lalime is leaning against Kluz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kluz.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz scores with a hook to the body.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lalime is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime blocks an uppercut.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kluz.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluz.
Lalime tries to throw a body punch but Kluz avoids it by throwing Lalime back against the cage.
Lalime blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A body shot lands from Lalime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
Kluz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lalime throws an elbow that misses.
Kluz blocks an uppercut.
Kluz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Lalime on the inside.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lalime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz misses with a body shot
and Lalime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluz misses with a straight right.
Lalime swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Kluz gets a clinch. #T3#
Kluz blocks an elbow strike from Lalime.
A short right from Kluz on the inside.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime landing knees to the body.
Lalime presses Kluz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lalime lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
Kluz tries a body shot but Lalime blocks it.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Lalime is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lalime.
Kluz is breathing heavily.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime blocking some punches.
Lalime has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kluz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lalime can turn it around.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lalime.
Still in the clinch, Lalime scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A body shot lands from Kluz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lalime.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime leaning against his opponent.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Lalime breaks from the clinch.
Kluz scores with a nice strike.
Kluz lands with a cross.
Kluz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lalime takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lalime moves away from the strike by Kluz.
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 Celestyn Kluz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kluz looks to land a left hand but Lalime moved out of range nicely.
Kluz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lalime counters with a straight right hand.
Kluz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lalime was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluz.
Lalime looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Kluz throws an off balance right hand
letting Lalime counter with a right hand.
Kluz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lalime is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kluz fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lalime digs a right hand underneath Kluz's ribcage. Kluz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lalime.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Lalime tries to throw a body punch but Kluz avoids it by throwing Lalime back against the cage.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony Lalime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lalime lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
Kluz wants to stall.
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lalime.
Lalime lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lalime is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluz is defending well for now.
Lalime tries to land knees in the clinch but Kluz avoids the damage to the body.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz dodges an elbow strike from Lalime.
A short left from Lalime.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluz.
Lalime scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kluz - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime lands a body shot.
Lalime tries to stall but Kluz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lalime tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kluz avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kluz blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Lalime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz tries a body shot but Lalime blocks it.
Lalime throws an elbow that misses.
Lalime stalling in the clinch.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kluz.
Lalime working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kluz is trying to maintain a safe position but Lalime gets an underhook and turns Kluz into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lalime.
Kluz works on Lalime's body with a couple of short punches.
Lalime misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kluz.
Kluz blocks the elbow strike.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lalime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lalime throws an elbow but it misses.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lalime fails to land.
Lalime lands an uppercut.
Kluz tries to stall but Lalime uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kluz works on Lalime's body with a couple of short punches.
Kluz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lalime or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluz taking a breather.
Kluz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Lalime takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Lalime is rocked!
Kluz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lalime being controlled against the cage.
Kluz digs a right hand into Lalime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lalime's gas tank.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lalime is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluz finish him?
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lalime seems to have recovered his senses.
Lalime takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kluz as Lalime tries to tie him up.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluz lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Lalime 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#
Lalime lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kluz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lalime momentarily.
Kluz wants to clinch
and Lalime counters with a stiff right hand.
Kluz tries to clinch but Lalime moves away
and Lalime counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Kluz working aggressively here.
Kluz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime stalls.
Lalime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluz or not.
Kluz tries to work over Lalime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluz is trying to maintain a safe position but Lalime gets an underhook and turns Kluz into the cage.
Lalime lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lalime.
Lalime lands a right hand.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kluz as Lalime tries to tie him up.
Kluz is looking to control Lalime's arms but Lalime gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kluz has his back to the cage.
Kluz lands with a right to the head.
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but Lalime avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lalime gets through Kluz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kluz.
Lalime lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kluz. #T2#
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lalime controls his hands.
A short right from Lalime.
Lalime landing knees to the body.
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lalime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Lalime tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lalime lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluz or not.
Lalime pushes Kluz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lalime lands a left hand.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
Lalime leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lalime tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lalime presses Kluz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Lalime.
Lalime crunches a lovely knee into Kluz's ribcage.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Lalime.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lalime as the two fighters clinch.
Lalime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lalime gets through Kluz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lalime.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kluz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lalime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lalime is leaning against Kluz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lalime lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Kluz is rocked!
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Kluz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lalime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lalime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lalime lands with a light punch inside.
Lalime throws a big uppercut that drops Kluz! More strikes from Lalime and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kluz lies dazed against the cage as Lalime celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lalime!

Event: DMMA 278 Bundy vs Khan
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Kluz avoids the head kick by McCain .
McCain sets himself, and Kluz steps forward looking for the clinch! McCain avoids it this time.
McCain tries to clinch up but Kluz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kluz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCain takes a swing at Kluz's ribcage but misses.
McCain connects with a jab.
Lucas McCain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kluz throws a lazy right hand but McCain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCain prevents a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kluz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from McCain as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
McCain stalling.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
McCain scores with a shot to the side of Kluz's head.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
Kluz prevents a body shot from McCain .
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but McCain avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kluz.
Kluz lands with a left to the head.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Kluz on the inside.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain misses with some punches.
Kluz looking to stall.
McCain lands a body punch.
Kluz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action. #T2#
McCain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCain throws a head punch that misses.
McCain is leaning against Kluz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCain is working Kluz over against the cage.
McCain misses with a body punch.
McCain can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Kluz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kluz can turn it around.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain blocks a body shot from Kluz.
McCain blocks an uppercut.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz tries to work over McCain 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCain misses with some punches.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as McCain controls the action.
McCain gets through Kluz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kluz prevents a body shot from McCain .
McCain prevents a body shot from Kluz. #T3#
McCain lands a nice uppercut.
Kluz lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from McCain .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kluz.
McCain is breathing heavily.
McCain 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCain .
Kluz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain wants to stall.
Kluz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCain or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
McCain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCain throws a low kick but Kluz moves out of range easily.
McCain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCain sets himself, and Kluz steps forward looking for the clinch! McCain avoids it this time.
McCain misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Kluz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and McCain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch but Kluz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kluz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCain counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kluz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from McCain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kluz. That snapped McCain 's head back.
Kluz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain .
Kluz lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from McCain , right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain throws the left hand but Kluz avoids the punch easily.
Kluz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kluz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kluz throws an overhand right that drops McCain like a sack of potatoes! Kluz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celestyn Kluz!

Event: DMMA 262 The Real Deal
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook but Kluz blocks it.#CL2#
Kluz has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGuire. #CUT#It looks like Celestyn Kluz has been cut.#BC#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Kluz thumps McGuire with a low kick.#CL2#
Kluz moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kluz.
McGuire takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Kluz.
A short right from Kluz.
A short right from Kluz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGuire is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Kluz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kluz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGuire's guard. #SUB2#
Kluz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McGuire could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kluz has cracked it and McGuire is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kluz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Celestyn Kluz!
In defeat, Vincent McGuire stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gi'mmie my Money! '.

Event: DMMA 248 Menezes vs Kersikov
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Murphy staying out of range there.
Kluz throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kluz throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy lands a two punch combo.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Kluz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluz misses the target.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Kluz counters with a straight right hand.
Kluz throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Kluz.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Kluz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kluz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murphy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries a body shot but Kluz blocks it.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kluz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Kluz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Kluz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluz.
Kluz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Kluz lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kluz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Murphy successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Murphy has an active guard here but Kluz has managed to pass into half guard.
Kluz wants to stand up but Murphy manages to regain full guard.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Kluz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kluz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kluz has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kluz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kluz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Kluz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.#SUB2#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kluz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kluz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kluz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kluz trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kluz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kluz trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Kluz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Kluz from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Kluz misses.
As Kluz backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Kluz manages to avoid it all.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Murphy 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#
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kluz throws a shot to the body.
Kluz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Kluz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kluz continues to drive forward.
Kluz throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Kluz misses.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Kluz shows good takedown defense.
Celestyn Kluz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manus Murphy.
Kluz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kluz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Kluz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Kluz.
Manus Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Kluz lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
A combination from Kluz does no damage.
A slow jab from Kluz misses its intended target.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Kluz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kluz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kluz swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Kluz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Murphy is rocked!
Kluz connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Murphy out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Celestyn Kluz!
Manus Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.

Event: MMAHKI 61
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Stern avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stern avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stern counters with a body kick.
Stern lands a really nice looking cross but Kluz seems unphased.
Nice shot by Stern.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Kluz slips under a jab.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Stern keeps it at a distance.
Kluz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kluz on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Celestyn Kluz has been cut.
Stern drops Kluz with a straight right hand, right on the button! Stern follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kip Stern!
A relieved looking Kip Stern 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: MMAHKI 54
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1#
Kluz tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Gordon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kluz tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kluz is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluz is looking to clinch.
Gordon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Kluz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gordon 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.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kluz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kluz tries to move into range but Gordon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Kluz moved away.
Gordon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kluz.
Kluz wants to clinch
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon feints and then cracks Kluz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kluz down.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kluz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kluz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kluz moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Kluz fails in his attempt to 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!
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Gordon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kluz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon lands with a hook. Kluz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Gordon. That snapped Kluz's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gordon, as that shot connected.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.#T3#
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Gordon misses.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Gordon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Gordon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kluz throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Kluz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kluz darts in trying to clinch
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluz is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Kluz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.#T4#
Kluz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kluz tries to clinch but Gordon moves away
and Gordon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kluz really felt that one!
Gordon misses with a hook.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Gordon lands a jab to Kluz's midsection.
Gordon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up 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!
Kluz needs to keep his hands up - Gordon had a free shot at his head there.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Kluz saw that one coming.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluz wants to clinch
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluz.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kluz throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kluz dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!#CL#
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Kluz.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kluz looking to throw knees to the head but Gordon is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz misses with a body punch.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gordon. #T1#
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Kluz avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Kluz taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#Lamar Gordon's cut is getting worse.
Kluz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamar Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluz.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluz.
Kluz lands with a right to the head.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kluz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluz can do to turn this around?
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluz or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Kluz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz blocks an uppercut.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kluz.
A short right from Kluz on the inside. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluz or not.
Kluz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gordon is defending well for now.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluz.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Kluz's ribcage. Kluz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz is breathing heavily.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluz.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz working aggressively here.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Kluz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Lamar Gordon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Kluz working aggressively here. #T4#
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluz.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluz.
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 Lamar Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Kluz tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
Kluz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon tests Kluz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Kluz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Gordon misses.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Kluz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Kluz throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Gordon scores with a push kick.
Gordon lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluz misses the target.
Gordon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
Gordon lands a left and a right that send Kluz crashing to the mat, dazed. Gordon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Kluz is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Celestyn Kluz has been cut.
Gordon lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kluz falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gordon dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Gordon!
Lamar Gordon retains his light heavyweight title!
Lamar Gordon made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'All thanks to my lord and saviour Jesus Christ. You are my sheppard and I thank you for saving me my king.'.

Event: MMAHKI 46
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and pushes Sextius back into the cage.
Sextius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sextius leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Sextius as the two fighters clinch.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sextius.
Sextius blocks an uppercut.
Sextius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kluz is keeping busy.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sextius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kluz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sextiuss head.
Kluz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sextius taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Sextius to work.
Sextius seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sextius blocks a body shot from Kluz.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Kluz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
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!
Sextius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz leaning against his opponent.
Sextius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sextius misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A short left from Kluz.
Sextius swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kluz has Sextius pressed against the cage.
Sextius misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sextius fails to land.
Kluz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Sextius effectively controlling the action here.
Kluz's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kluz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sextius throws a head punch that misses.
Sextius is pushing Kluz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Kluz misses with a knee strike.
Kluz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kluz lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Kluz letting Sextius take a breather here.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sextius uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Sextius blocking some punches.
Sextius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
Kluz working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kluz as Sextius tries to tie him up.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Sextius misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sextius misses with some punches.
Sextius lands a shoulder strike.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kluz pushes Sextius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sextius looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sextius controls his hands.
Sextius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sextius lands with a left to the head.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sextius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kluz.
Kluz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluz lands with a light punch inside.
Kluz working aggressively here.
A short left from Kluz.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz has Sextius pressed against the cage.
Kluz blocks 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!
Sextius has a couple of punches blocked by Kluz.
Sextius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Sextius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sextius.
Kluz takes a shot to the head.
Sextius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Sextius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sextius.
Sextius swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sextius swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sextius.
Kluz pushes Sextius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Kluz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kluz lands a body punch.
Sextius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kluz stalling in the clinch but Sextius improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
That's time! Sextius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kluz tries a head kick but it misses.
Sextius thuds his right hand into Kluz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Kluz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sextius.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sextius.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Sextius is looking to control Kluz's arms but Kluz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sextius has his back to the cage.
Sextius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sextius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kluz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sextiuss head.
Kluz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sextius backwards.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluz is working Sextius over against the cage.
Sextius misses with some punches.
Kluz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sextius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Sextius.
Sextius fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Kluz lands an uppercut.
Kluz pushes Sextius back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kluz lands a left hand. #ROC2#Sextius is rocked!
Kluz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sextius fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kluz obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Kluz drops Sextius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sextius is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Sextius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluz stalling.
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!
Kluz working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kluz.
Sextius wants to stall.
Kluz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sextius lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kluz has Sextius pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sextius is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Kluz - that's hurt Sextius badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sextius is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sextius doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Celestyn Kluz!

Event: MMAHKI 35
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Kluz darts in and clinches Klimov up against the cage.
Klimov letting Kluz take a breather here.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Kluz has Klimov pressed against the cage, preventing Klimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kluz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klimov up against the cage.
Kluz working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Kluz has the dominant position.#T1#
Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Kluz has the dominant position.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Kluz 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.
Klimov with a hook.#CL2#
Kluz clinches.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimov lands a really nice looking cross but Kluz seems unphased.
Kluz wants to clinch
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluz moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Kluz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kluz is leaning against Klimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Klimov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz has Klimov pressed against the cage, preventing Klimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land. #BC#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kluz forces Klimov back against the cage and clinches.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz slows down the pace here. #BC#
Klimov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klimov scores with a punch to the head.
Klimov scores with the left hand. Kluz knows he should have avoided that one.
Kluz blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Klimov finds it's target.#CL2#
Kluz forces Klimov back against the cage and clinches.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Kluz. #BC2#
Kluz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov is trying to break free.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kluz won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kluz lands a right hand.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Klimov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Klimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Klimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Klimov scores with a decent looking hook.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kluz was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.#CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kluz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Klimov has had enough of the clinch but Kluz keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and pushes Klimov back into the cage.
Kluz misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Klimov tries to break free but Kluz pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kluz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kluz digs a right hand into Klimov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klimov's gas tank.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz is looking to control Klimov's arms but Klimov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kluz has his back to the cage.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov is trying to break free.
Kluz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimov's efforts to push away.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Kluz.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
Klimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz pushes Klimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
Klimov is trying to push Kluz away but Kluz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluz.#BC2#
Kluz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Kluz wants to clinch.
Klimov misses with a combination
and Kluz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluz tries to clinch there but Klimov circles away. #CL2#
Kluz takes the fight into the clinch.
Klimov avoiding damage.
Kluz tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Kluz tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov is trying to push Kluz away but Kluz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kluz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land. #T4##BC#
Klimov breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluz misses the target. #CL2#
Kluz clinches up with Klimov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov working aggressively here.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Kluz.
Klimov lands with a left to the head.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kluz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Klimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kluz moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Kluz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kluz.
Kluz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kluz working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz. #BC#
Klimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klimov stuns Kluz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kluz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klimov, pushing him back against the cage.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kluz.
Klimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Kluz on the inside. #BC#
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Klimov is trying to force a seperation but Kluz has the dominant position.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kluz won't allow it.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kluz won't allow it. #BC#
Klimov breaks from the clinch.
Klimov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Kluz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kluz closes the distance but Klimov moves to the side
and Klimov counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kluz avoids the body shot from Klimov.
Kluz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kluz clinches up with Klimov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov is trying to break free.
Kluz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klimov. #BC#
Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Kluz moves away and avoids it.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Klimov throws the left hand but Kluz avoids the punch easily.
Klimov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kluzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Kluz takes the fight into the clinch.
Kluz misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Kluz lands a nice uppercut.
Kluz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klimov lands a left hand. #BC2#
Kluz manages to break the clinch.
Enokentiy Klimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Klimov gets tackled into the cage by Kluz. Kluz maintains the clinch.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
Klimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kluz moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz prevents Klimov from breaking the clinch.
Kluz working aggressively here.
Klimov is struggling to control the position.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kluz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz works on Klimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kluz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kluz.
Celestyn Kluz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kluz misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celestyn Kluz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kluz 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Celestyn Kluz!

Event: MMAHKI 29
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kluz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gordon - the referee stops the clock and Kluz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gordon. Kluz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gordon lands with a straight right. Kluz didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Kluz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordon, pushing him back against the cage.
Kluz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.#BC2#
Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kluz closes the distance but Gordon moves to the side
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kluz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gordon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kluz really felt that one!
Kluz scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz slips a jab from Gordon.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Kluz tries to clinch but Gordon moves away
and Kluz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kluz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Kluz has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling him.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Gordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Kluz tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Kluz 's knee. #CL#
Kluz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordon, pushing him back against the cage.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon. #T2#
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Kluz blocks an uppercut.
Gordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluz backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kluz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Gordon finds it's way through Kluz's defenses.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.#CL#
Kluz moves into the clinch.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz lands with a right to the head.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon blocking some punches. #T3#
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluz.
Kluz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluzs head.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Kluz avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Kluz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land. #BC2#
Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon lands a really nice looking cross but Kluz seems unphased.
Kluz moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Kluz tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Gordon scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#It looks like Celestyn Kluz has been cut.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kluz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Kluz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gordon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kluz is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
Gordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Kluz is looking to clinch.
Gordon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kluz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluz is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it. #CL#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Gordon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kluz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kluz misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Gordon finds it's target.
Gordon tries to work over Kluz's front leg with a kick but Kluz checks it.
Kluz tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Kluz throws a poor cross that misses
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Kluz was not able to check.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.#T1#
Jab, jab by Gordon - just one landing.
Gordon connects with a leg kick.
Kluz wants to clinch
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Kluz clinches.
Gordon is trying to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling him.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Kluz's ribcage. Kluz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon. #T2#
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kluz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kluz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kluz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Gordon.
Kluz is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamar Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kluz pushes Gordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kluz tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Kluz tries to clinch up.#T3#
Kluz ducks right into an uppercut from Gordon.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Kluz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kluz tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
Kluz wants to clinch but Gordon slips to the side
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon tests Kluz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kluz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kluz wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gordon! But no joy.#T4#
Gordon throws a lazy head kick
and Kluz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Kluz tries to clinch there but Gordon circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Gordon misses.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kluz has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon throws a hook but Kluz avoids it easily.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Gordon 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gordon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Kluz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kluz tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon thumps Kluz with a low kick.
Gordon connects with the punch.
Kluz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon pushes Kluz away with a front kick.
Gordon tries to clinch but Kluz moves out of range.
Kluz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD2#
Gordon cracks Kluz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kluz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gordon finish him? #ROC2#Kluz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gordon. That one must have hurt.
Oh Kluz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon lands a leg kick that knocks Kluz off balance momentarily.
Gordon sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kluz's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kluz's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Gordon!

Event: MMAHKI 24
Date: Jan 23, 2023

#R1#
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Kluz's head.#CL#
Kluz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kluz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown cracks Kluz with a nice body shot.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kluz - that landed with a thud.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluz.
Kluz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kluz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz lands a right hand.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with some punches.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz lands a left hand. #T1#
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Brown pulls guard successfully.
Brown controls Kluz momentarily but Kluz frees himself.
Kluz wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kluz stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kluz!
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown tries to buck Kluz off but Kluz is having none of it.#T2##SU#
Kluz decides to stand back up. Kluz steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Kluz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kluz smiles and moves away.
Kluz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kluz's knee momentarily.
Kluz walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Kluz walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kluz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Kluz is looking to clinch. #CL#
Kluz pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Brown jumps guard and drags Kluz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kluz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kluz stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Kluz is looking to stand up but Brown won't let him.
Kluz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kluz trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T4##SU#
Kluz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kluz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Kluz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Kluz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Brown 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#
Kluz tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown pounces like a tiger and cracks Kluz with a vicious hook! Kluz is down but not out! Brown follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arman Brown!
Arman Brown is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Arman Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHKI 17
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1##CL#
Tsuruta gets tackled into the cage by Kluz. Kluz maintains the clinch.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tsuruta 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.
Tsuruta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta. #BC2#
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kluz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Tsuruta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kluz to the ground. Tsuruta is now in Kluz's guard.#SUB#
Kluz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tsuruta defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kluz holds on and takes a little breather.
Kluz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Kluz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuruta passes Kluz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tsuruta prevents Kluz from standing back up.
Tsuruta is trying to control. Kluz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kluz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta prevents Kluz from improving his position.
Kluz wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Tsuruta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Kluz looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES#
Kluz kicks off Tsuruta and gets to his feet.
Kluz tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluz throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuruta moves out of range easily.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kluz misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
so Tsuruta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kluz is looking to stand back up but Tsuruta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kluz. #REVR#
Tsuruta lands strikes from half guard.
Kluz is looking to control Tsuruta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kluz avoid being mounted?
Tsuruta is taking a breather. Kluz 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.
Kluz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsuruta. #T3#
Tsuruta thows a huge punch but Kluz dodges it nicely.
Kluz keeping control of the position.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Kluz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kluz is positioning himself well to prevent Tsuruta advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tsuruta in particular looking to stall.
Kluz is looking to improve his position.
Kluz gets back to full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kluz has momentary wrist control but Tsuruta slips an elbow through the middle.
Kluz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Kluz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta trying to control but Kluz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuruta circles away. #TD2#
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kluz is trying to stand.
Kluz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kluz taking some punishment here, with Tsuruta in his half guard.
Kluz is trying to stand back up but Tsuruta is controlling him
Kluz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tsuruta wants to take a breather but Kluz is having none of it.
Tsuruta winds up and cracks Kluz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz is trying to maintain the position but Tsuruta is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsuruta wants to control but Kluz is keeping him busy.
Kluz wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping busy. #T1##SUB#
Kluz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kluz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsuruta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kluz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tsuruta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tsuruta is trying to control. Kluz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kluz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kluz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kluz is not content to let Tsuruta control the position.
Tsuruta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kluz looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2##CL#
Kluz darts in and clinches Tsuruta up against the cage.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Kluz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch but Kluz keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsuruta tries to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling the position.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3##BC2#
Tsuruta manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Kluz moves out of range.
Kluz is looking to clinch but Tsuruta is avoiding it.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kluz misses with a wild body shot.
Kluz fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Kluz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kluz is looking to clinch but Tsuruta is avoiding it.
Tsuruta keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Tsuruta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kluz's guard.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsuruta scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Kluz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kluz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsuruta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kluz trying to control the position.
Tsuruta stops Kluz from standing up.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Tsuruta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kluz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsuruta has managed to get both his arms back between Kluz's legs - danger averted.
Tsuruta lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta 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.#R3#
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuruta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluz tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range. #TD2#
Tsuruta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kluz to the mat! Kluz manages to get full guard.
Tsuruta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsuruta trying to control but Kluz is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kluz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsuruta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kluz keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kluz wants to get back to his feet but Tsuruta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Kluz is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tsuruta throwing strikes from guard but Kluz blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kluz clinches.
Tsuruta taking a breather.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kluz as Tsuruta tries to tie him up.
Kluz stalling in the clinch.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta trying to stall but Kluz improves his position.
Kluz is working Tsuruta over against the cage.
Kluz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuruta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kluz on the inside.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the head.
Tsuruta is trying to stall.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Still in the clinch, Kluz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Celestyn Kluz has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Tsuruta breaks the clinch.
Kluz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsuruta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Kluz darts in and clinches Tsuruta up against the cage.
Tsuruta can't break the clinch.
Kluz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kluz keeps control of Tsuruta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta tries to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling the position.
Kluz has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsuruta tries to break free but Kluz pushes him back against the cage.
Kluz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Kluz digs a right hand into Tsuruta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsuruta's gas tank.
Kluz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz stalls.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tomomi Tsuruta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Tsuruta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kluz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuruta can do to turn this around?
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot.
Kluz wants to clinch.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz looks to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kluz thinking.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Tsuruta circles away and keeps his distance.
Kluz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kluz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kluz tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Kluz avoids the body shot from Tsuruta. #T1#
Tsuruta keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsuruta keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuruta circles away. #CL#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Tsuruta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsuruta tries to break free but Kluz pushes him back against the cage.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta tries to circle away but Kluz has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Tsuruta manages to break the clinch.
Celestyn Kluz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.
Tsuruta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tsuruta keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Tsuruta circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Kluz misses with a few strikes there.
Tsuruta works Kluz's body with a nice hook.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.
Tsuruta avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Kluz takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsuruta is trying to break the clinch but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A short uppercut from Kluz. #BC2#
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Kluz moves out of range.
Kluz tries to clinch there but Tsuruta circles away.
Kluz throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kluz defends it well.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluz.
Tsuruta swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.#CL#
Kluz takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsuruta letting Kluz take a breather here.
Tsuruta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kluz has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta has Kluz pressed against the cage.
Tsuruta leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Kluz.
Kluz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Kluz gets through Tsuruta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kluz lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kluz clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch but Kluz keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz had his way with Tomomi Tsuruta in that round.
The cut man is working on Tomomi Tsuruta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kluz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tsuruta wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsuruta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kluz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Tsuruta circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsuruta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Tsuruta keeps it at a distance.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsuruta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Kluz pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1##CL#
Kluz clinches up against the cage.
Kluz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kluz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz. #BC2#
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluz manages to avoid it.
Kluz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Kluz gets caught flat footed, as Tsuruta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Kluz pushes Tsuruta off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Kluz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsuruta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsuruta circles away.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Kluz moves in looking to clinch but Tsuruta pushes him off.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Kluz avoids it easily.
Kluz moves to clinch but Tsuruta breaks away
and Tsuruta counters with a left to the body.
Kluz tries to clinch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Tsuruta circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Kluz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tsuruta tries to circle away but Kluz has him pinned against the cage.
Kluz has Tsuruta pressed against the cage, preventing Tsuruta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tsuruta wants to break the clinch but can't. #T3#
Kluz scores with a shot to the side of Tsuruta's head.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
Kluz gets through Tsuruta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tsuruta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch but Kluz keeps him there for the moment.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tsuruta's efforts to push away.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but Tsuruta blocks it.
Kluz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Kluz working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz pushes Tsuruta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Tsuruta is rocked!#BC2#
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuruta is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluz finish him?
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsuruta circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Kluz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsuruta looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kluz lands a right hand from hell, dropping Tsuruta. Kluz pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celestyn Kluz!
Celestyn Kluz retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: MMAHKI 11
Date: Nov 30, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Kluz gets a clinch.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Lodinkinni throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluz.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodinkinni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
Lodinkinni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike.
Lodinkinni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodinkinni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kluz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kluz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lodinkinni backwards.
Kluz gets through Lodinkinni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluz blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kluz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz scores with a shot to the side of Lodinkinni's head. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Kluz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kluz slowing the pace effectively.
Lodinkinni blocking some punches.
Kluz lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Orvar Odd Lodinkinni has been cut.
Lodinkinni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
Kluz lands an uppercut.
Lodinkinni struggles to land a body shot inside as Kluz controls his hands.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Kluz pulls guard successfully.
Kluz has a closed guard, preventing Lodinkinni from standing up.
Kluz striking from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kluz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lodinkinni is defending well. Kluz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lodinkinni has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kluz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Celestyn Kluz!
Celestyn Kluz is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: MMAHKI 7
Date: Nov 06, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kluz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kluz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown jumps guard but Kluz stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kluz tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluz gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Kluz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kluz walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kluz swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Kluz shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kluz tries to clinch up.
Brown thuds a left hand into Kluz's body.
Kluz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Kluz's head.
Kluz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Arman Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kluz leaning against his opponent.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Kluz jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kluz's guard.
Kluz wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Kluz is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluz keeps working.
Kluz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kluz is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Kluz is trying to get back to full guard.
Kluz has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown is thwarting Kluz's attempts to control the position.
Brown is stalling here. Kluz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brown seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kluz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
An elbow from Kluz crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU2#
Kluz decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Kluz working aggressively here.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Kluz.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kluz prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown jumps guard but Kluz stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kluz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
Brown blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Brown jumps guard and drags Kluz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kluz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Kluz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Kluz dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kluz passes into half guard. #SU2#
Kluz decides to return to a standing position.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kluz on the side of the head.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kluz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kluz's head.#CL2#
Kluz has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Kluz is looking for a takedown.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz stalling the fight.
Brown blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kluz to keep the fight standing.
Kluz taking a breather.
Kluz tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Kluz back against the cage.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Kluz's head.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Brown blocking some punches.
Kluz lands a right hand.
Kluz's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kluz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kluz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kluz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kluz misses with some punches.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluz throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Kluz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kluz leaning against his opponent.
Brown misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Brown manages to pull guard.
Kluz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Kluz moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that!
Kluz controlling from the full mount.
Brown tries to hold on but Kluz postures up.#T3#
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Kluz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kluz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Kluz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kluz working Brown over with strikes here.
Kluz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Kluz throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Kluz thowing shots but they're missing.
Kluz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back!
Brown trying to control the hands but Kluz breaks the grip.
Brown wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Kluz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Kluz let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz 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! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kluz darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kluz.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kluz smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Kluz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluz controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Kluz wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it. #T1#
Kluz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kluz controlling the position.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kluz is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Brown.#CL2#
Kluz darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kluz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown misses with some punches.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz. #BC2#
Kluz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Brown.#CL2#
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kluz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kluz stalling in the clinch.
Kluz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kluz holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kluz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown pushes Kluz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kluz won't allow it.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kluz just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Kluz misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Kluz tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.
Kluz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Kluz looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kluz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kluz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Celestyn Kluz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kluz postures up.
Kluz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kluz trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kluz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Kluz throws a big shot that misses.
Kluz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Kluz avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kluz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arman Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Celestyn Kluz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kluz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celestyn Kluz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kluz 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Celestyn Kluz!

Event: Big Wave XVII
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Kluz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Kluz darts in and clinches Kotar up against the cage.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kluz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kluz stalling against the cage.
Kluz stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kluz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A right handed body shot lands from Kluz.
Kluz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kotar looks winded!
Kluz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kluz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kotar backwards.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kluz leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz moves into the clinch successfully.
Kotar is working for takedown but Kluz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kluz misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Kluz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kluz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Mihael Kotar has been cut.
Kluz stalls.
Kluz stalling.
Nice elbow from Kluz.
Kotar looking for a takedown.
Kluz lands a nice knee to the body.
Kluz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kotar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Kluz.
Kluz lands a nice knee to the body.
Kluz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kluz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nice elbow from Kluz.
Kluz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kotar managing to block the knees to the body from Kluz.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kluz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kotar gets tackled into the cage by Kluz. Kluz maintains the clinch.
Kluz avoiding damage.
Kotar tries for a takedown but Kluz manages to get underhooks.
Celestyn Kluz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihael Kotar.
Kluz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kluz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kluz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kluz stalling the fight.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kotar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kluz pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Kluz has Kotar up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
Kluz lands an elbow that stopped Kotar in his tracks for a moment.
Kotar goes for a takedown attempt but Kluz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Kluz pushes Kotar up against the cage in a clinch.
Kotar avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
Kotar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kluz pushes off an throws an elbow but Kotar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kluz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kotar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kluz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz stalling. #T4#
Kluz slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kluz lands a nice elbow.
Kotar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kluz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Kluz. #KD#
Kluz drops Kotar with a big knee straight up the middle! Kotar is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Kotar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotar glances at the clock... BAM! Kluz nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Kotar crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Kotar is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Celestyn Kluz!

Event: Big Wave XIV
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kluz moves into range and clinches up with Valiant .
Kluz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valiant is trying to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling him.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Kluz.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kluz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kluz lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Valiant has been cut.
Kluz cracks Valiant with a nice body shot.
Kluz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valiant looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kluz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kluz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz is leaning against Valiant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Kluz manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kluz is stalling here. #T1#
Kluz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluz has Valiant pushed against the cage.
Kluz working Valiant over with knees to the body.
Kluz lands an elbow just above Valiant 's eye.
Kluz lands a body punch.
Kluz stalling against the cage.
Valiant managing to block the knees to the body from Kluz.
Kluz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Kluz.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kluz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T2#
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
Kluz is pushing Valiant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kluz lands a good knee to the midsection. Valiant won't want to take too many of those.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valiant , pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kluz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T3#
Kluz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluz slows down the pace here.
Kluz digs a right hand underneath Valiant 's ribcage. Valiant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kluz works on Valiant 's body with a couple of short punches.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
Kluz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Kluz as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Kluz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kluz misses with an elbow over the top.
Kluz landing knees to the body.
Kluz has Valiant pushed against the cage.
Kluz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valiant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kluz working Valiant over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluz.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz darts in and clinches Valiant up against the cage.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluz slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Valiant '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#
Valiant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kluz stalling the fight.
Kluz just leaning against Valiant , taking a breather.
Kluz lands an elbow just above Valiant 's eye.
Kluz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz effectively controlling the action here.
Valiant is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
The crowd cheers as Kluz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valiant doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage. #T1#
Valiant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valiant managing to block the knees to the body from Kluz.
Kluz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kluz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kluz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kluz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valiant can do to turn this around?
Kluz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kluz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valiant backwards.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
Valiant avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Kluz. #T2#
Kluz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valiant up against the cage.
The referee calls for Kluz to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz drives through and clinches with Valiant against the cage.
Kluz scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Valiant is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kluz.
Valiant is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluz finish him?
Kluz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Valiant ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kluz is unloading with more strikes now! Valiant drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celestyn Kluz!

Event: Big Wave 10: The Xfactor
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Kluz shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.#CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Kluz.
A short right from Kluz on the inside.
Kluz looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling him.#BC2#
Kluz breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark wants to break free but Kluz has control.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz has Clark pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kluz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kluz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Come on Kluz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL2#
Kluz instigates a clinch.
Kluz stalling.
Kluz tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kluz.
Kluz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Kluz stalling.
Clark letting Kluz take a breather here.
Kluz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kluz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Kluz lands a right hand.
Kluz just leaning against Clark, taking a breather.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Kluz has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
A hook to the body from Kluz.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Kluz breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Kluz clinches with his opponent.
Kluz avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kluz.
A bit of stalling here from Kluz.
Kluz lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling him.
A short right from Kluz.
Kluz controlling the action here for a moment.
Kluz has Clark pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Kluz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clark is trying to keep an underhook but Kluz manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T3##SU2#
Kluz stands up from half guard.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Kluz should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Kluz rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Kluz pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Kluz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kluz with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Kluz clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Kluz is controlling him.
Kluz misses with a knee strike.
Kluz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses. #BC2#
Kluz breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kluz moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Knees to the body from Kluz.
Kluz lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Kluz drops Clark with a big knee straight up the middle! Clark is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#It looks like Frank Clark has been cut.#CL2#
Kluz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kluz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kluz just leaning against Clark, taking a breather.
Kluz's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kluz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kluz lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Clark is rocked!
Kluz stalls.
Kluz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from Kluz. #BC2#
Kluz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Clark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kluz moves into the clinch.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kluz slows down the pace here.
Kluz has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clark tries to circle away but Kluz has him pinned against the cage.
Kluz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kluz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
Kluz receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Kluz has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch. #BC2#
Kluz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to clinch but Kluz moves out of range.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kluz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Celestyn Kluz!

Event: Big Wave Big Man Tournament Fi
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Kluz avoids the body shot from Masamba.
Kluz avoids the body shot from Masamba. #CL#
Kluz darts in and clinches Masamba up against the cage.
Masamba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masamba misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kluz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but Masamba blocks it.
Masamba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kluz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kluz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kluz stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Masamba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kluz stalling the fight.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Kluz stalling against the cage. #T1#
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Masamba.
Kluz is trying to stall.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masamba.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kluz taking a breather.
Masamba lands with a short shot to the head.
Kluz avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
Masamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masamba tries to clinch but Kluz moves out of range.
Kluz tries to clinch but Masamba moves out of range.
Masamba tests Kluz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masamba connects with a crisp jab.
Masamba catches Kluz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masamba with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluz gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Masamba gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kluz is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lutalo Masamba!

Event: Big Wave Big Man Tournament R1
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1##CL#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Kluz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kluz takes the fight into the clinch.
Kluz stalling.
Lodinkinni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kluz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lodinkinni blocking some punches.
Lodinkinni misses with an elbow over the top.
Kluz blocks an uppercut.
Kluz lands an elbow inside that Lodinkinni shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Orvar Odd Lodinkinni has been cut.
Lodinkinni goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Kluz breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodinkinni. Kluz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lodinkinni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluz slips a straight right by Lodinkinni.
Kluz slips under a jab.#CL#
Kluz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kluz tries to land knees in the clinch but Lodinkinni avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Lodinkinni lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lodinkinni fails to land.
Lodinkinni working aggressively here.
Lodinkinni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Lodinkinni.
Kluz avoids a wild elbow strike from Lodinkinni.
Kluz blocks an elbow strike.
Kluz blocks a body shot from Lodinkinni.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kluz has Lodinkinni pushed against the cage.
Kluz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lodinkinni up against the cage.
Kluz stalls.
Kluz has Lodinkinni pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.#CL#
Kluz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Lodinkinni can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Kluz stalling.
Kluz blocks an elbow strike.
Kluz stalling the fight.
Kluz misses with the head strike.
Lodinkinni misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluz.
Lodinkinni can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Kluz blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kluz avoiding damage.
Kluz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lodinkinni can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Kluz blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
Lodinkinni misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kluz stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lodinkinni fails to land.
Lodinkinni misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lodinkinni fails to land. #T3##BC#
Kluz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kluz moves into the clinch.
Kluz throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Kluz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kluz closes the distance and pushes Lodinkinni back into the cage.
Kluz is struggling to control the position.
Lodinkinni being controlled against the cage.
Kluz tries to land knees in the clinch but Lodinkinni avoids the damage to the body.
Lodinkinni working aggressively here.
Lodinkinni misses with an elbow strike.
Lodinkinni throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz tries to work over Lodinkinni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodinkinni misses with an elbow over the top.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Lodinkinni has a couple of punches blocked by Kluz.
Kluz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz. #T4#
Kluz avoids a wild elbow strike from Lodinkinni.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodinkinni controls his hands.
Kluz misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodinkinni.
Kluz tries a body shot but Lodinkinni blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluz.
Kluz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodinkinni.
Kluz blocking some punches.
Kluz is trying to maintain a safe position but Lodinkinni gets an underhook and turns Kluz into the cage.
Lodinkinni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lodinkinni's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Kluz.
Lodinkinni looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kluz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kluz trying to land knees to the body.
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 Celestyn Kluz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orvar Odd Lodinkinni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lodinkinni tries to keep at a distance but Kluz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lodinkinni tries a body shot but Kluz blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kluz.
Kluz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluz just leaning against Lodinkinni, taking a breather.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluz stalling in the clinch but Lodinkinni improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Celestyn Kluz.
Kluz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluz tries to clinch up.#CL#
Kluz closes the distance and clinches.
Kluz tries to stall but Lodinkinni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kluz is struggling to control the position.
Lodinkinni avoids a wild elbow strike from Kluz.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kluz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lodinkinni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Kluz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodinkinni connects with the punch.
Lodinkinni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lodinkinni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lodinkinni keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Lodinkinni circles away and keeps his distance.
Lodinkinni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kluz is looking to clinch.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Lodinkinni keeps it at a distance.
Lodinkinni misses the jab.#CL#
Kluz clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Kluz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodinkinni's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kluz working aggressively here.
Lodinkinni misses with an elbow strike.
Lodinkinni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lodinkinni avoids it.
Lodinkinni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lodinkinni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz looking to slow down the pace here.
Lodinkinni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kluz stalling against the cage.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but Lodinkinni blocks it.
Lodinkinni misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodinkinni avoids the elbow strike from Kluz, against the cage.
Kluz scores with a shot to the side of Lodinkinni's head. #BC#
Kluz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kluz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lodinkinni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Lodinkinni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Kluz wants to clinch.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lodinkinni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lodinkinni moves out of range of the strikes.
Lodinkinni misses with a looping right.
Lodinkinni swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Lodinkinni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kluz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodinkinni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lodinkinni misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Kluz has managed to clinch.
Lodinkinni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluz blocks the elbow strike.
Celestyn Kluz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kluz blocking some punches. #T4#
Kluz tries to land knees in the clinch but Lodinkinni avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Kluz breaks the clinch.
Kluz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lodinkinni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kluz has Lodinkinni up against the cage in a clinch.
Lodinkinni lands with a right to the head.
Kluz blocks an elbow strike from Lodinkinni.
Kluz leaning against his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Kluz.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kluz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC#
Kluz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kluz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kluz thows a leg kick but Lodinkinni checks it
and Lodinkinni counters with a straight right 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!
Lodinkinni scores with a nice head shot.
Lodinkinni lands a right hook to the body.
Lodinkinni throws a shot to the body.
Lodinkinni swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluz.
Lodinkinni 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.

Orvar Odd Lodinkinni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orvar Odd Lodinkinni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kluz is looking to clinch. #CL#
Kluz darts in and clinches Lodinkinni up against the cage.
Lodinkinni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodinkinni can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Lodinkinni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kluz is struggling to control the position.
Lodinkinni can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Kluz prevents a body shot from Lodinkinni. #BC#
Kluz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kluz tries to clinch but Lodinkinni is having none of it.
Lodinkinni throws out a counter right but Kluz avoids it with no problem.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook. Kluz ducked under it nicely.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lodinkinni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz wants to clinch up but Lodinkinni keeps it at a distance.
Lodinkinni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kluz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kluz doesn't manage to clinch there - Lodinkinni circles away.
Lodinkinni looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1##CL#
Kluz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kluz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lodinkinni's brow.
Kluz can't find room to land a body shot as Lodinkinni controls the action.
Lodinkinni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
Lodinkinni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodinkinni tries to work over Kluz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Lodinkinni fails to land.
Kluz blocks the elbow strike.
Lodinkinni pushes off an throws an elbow but Kluz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kluz stalling in the clinch but Lodinkinni improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Lodinkinni fails to land.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz stalling the fight.
Kluz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodinkinni controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluz.
Lodinkinni tries to throw a body punch but Kluz avoids it by throwing Lodinkinni back against the cage.
Lodinkinni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lodinkinni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Lodinkinni tries a body shot but Kluz blocks it.
Lodinkinni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kluz missing with knees to the body.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kluz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lodinkinni struggles to land a body shot inside as Kluz controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluz blocks the elbow strike.
Lodinkinni has a couple of punches blocked by Kluz. #BC#
Kluz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kluz tries to clinch up but Lodinkinni circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Kluz moves into the clinch.
Lodinkinni blocks an uppercut.
Lodinkinni can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Kluz blocks an elbow strike from Lodinkinni.
Kluz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lodinkinni is defending well for now.
Lodinkinni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lodinkinni as Kluz tries to tie him up. #T3#
Lodinkinni has a couple of punches blocked by Kluz.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lodinkinni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz has Lodinkinni pushed against the cage.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lodinkinni is defending well for now.
Lodinkinni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lodinkinni throws a head punch that misses.
Kluz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluz blocks an elbow strike from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni working aggressively here.
Kluz blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kluz manages to break the clinch.
Kluz fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Lodinkinni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Kluz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodinkinni.
Kluz throws a push kick but Lodinkinni slaps the foot to one side.
Kluz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lodinkinni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lodinkinni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Lodinkinni throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Kluz instigates a clinch.
Kluz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lodinkinni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lodinkinni can't find room to land a body shot as Kluz controls the action.
Kluz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Lodinkinni.
Kluz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kluz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodinkinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz is looking to control Lodinkinni's arms but Lodinkinni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kluz has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lodinkinni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluz's elbow.
Lodinkinni throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kluz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kluz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lodinkinni is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orvar Odd Lodinkinni.
I think Lodinkinni 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

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

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