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Event: HFC 112: Godwin vs Cango     
Date:   Dec 10, 2023
#R1#
John looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Karhu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. John darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
John lands a nice hook to Karhu's body. Karhu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Karhu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from John with a body shot.
Karhu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Karhu.
A swing and a miss from Karhu.
As Karhu looks to move away, John throws a big counter combo but Karhu just gets out of the way.
John slips under a jab.#T1#
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A combination from John does no damage.
Karhu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John throws a hook but Karhu blocks it.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Karhu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John misses with a combination
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu avoids the body shot from John.
John lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Rasmus Karhu has been cut.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Karhu defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
John tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karhu's jab looks to have found its range, popping John under the eye.
Karhu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
It seemed like Karhu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from John.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and John duly obliges.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from John.
John lands a jab.#T3#
Karhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Karhu settles back down.
John misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Karhu counter with a right hand.
John slips under a jab.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
John sizes up Karhu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Karhu is rocked!
John lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Karhu head around and knocks him out cold! John hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

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

 

Event: DMMA 265 Martin vs Wasselach     
Date:   Nov 26, 2023
#R1#
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Harakka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harakka on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Harakka.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Graves tries to counter it with a takedown but Harakka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves moves forwards but Harakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Graves with a nice cross.
Graves blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Harakka tries to clinch up
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakka. #T2#
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
Harakka tried to counter with a leg kick but Graves avoided it.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves misses the body punch
and Harakka counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check. #CL#
Harakka clinches.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
Graves working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves blocking some punches.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action. #T4#
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka keeps control of Graves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves working aggressively here.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Harakka on the inside.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terrance Graves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Harakka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Harakka coming out on top.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Jab from Graves.
Harakka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Harakka looks to clinch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Graves throws a head kick but Harakka moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Harakka takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
Graves tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrance Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka lands a right hand. #T2#
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
A short right from Harakka.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves pushes Harakka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Harakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harakka.
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Harakka lands a right hand.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Harakka blocks it.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Harakka. #T3#
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
A short right from Harakka.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
A short right from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
With the fighters up against the cage, Graves throws an elbow but misses.
Harakka tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
A short left from Harakka.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Graves presses Harakka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka working aggressively here.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
A hook to the body from Harakka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves presses Harakka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harakka scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a body kick that stops Harakka in his tracks momentarily.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka misses the jab.
Harakka ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka lands with a nice body punch.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Harakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Harakka scores with a nice body kick.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves thuds his right hand into Harakka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Graves lands with a nice body kick.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Harakka's head back.
Harakka moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Terrance Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Some bone on bone action there as Harakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.#T3#
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Harakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harakka throws a combination that misses
and Graves counters with a solid body kick.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Harakka. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Harakka lands a jab to the nose.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Harakka moves out of range easily.
Harakka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graves 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Graves!

Terrance Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: NYF Fight Night 16     
Date:   Nov 24, 2023
#R1#
Mendez misses with a right hand
and Kingston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mendez moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Mendez tries to counter with a takedown but Kingston is quick to defend against it.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Kingston.#CUT2#It looks like Joe Mendez has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kingston to the mat! Kingston manages to get full guard.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez postures up in Kingston's guard and throws a big left but Kingston blocks it. #T1#
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Mendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendez working some strikes from top position.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
Mendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kingston is retaining full guard.
Mendez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingston pulls Mendez in close to prevent any damage.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Kingston trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingston's head.#T3#
Mendez wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Mendez with a nice head shot there.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendez postures up in Kingston's guard and throws a big left but Kingston blocks it.
Kingston is pulling down on Mendez's head to control his posture.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.
Kingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingston pulls Mendez in to control the position. #T4#
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez works over Kingston with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston parries the strikes from Mendez easily there. Mendez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingston to escape.
Mendez is putting a hurting on Kingston here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mendez trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mendez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mendez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Kingston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingston lands with a nice combination. Mendez backs away looking to recover.
Kingston misses with a right hand #TD#
and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingston controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself. #T1#
Kingston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mendez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendez postures up and lands a big shot to Kingston's brow.
Mendez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mendez trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingston can do to turn this around?
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez landing with the ground and pound.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
Kingston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Mendez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Mendez stands up over Kingston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston trying to keep a closed guard but Mendez is proving a slippery customer.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Mendez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mendez looking to sit in guard and control but Kingston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Kingston stands and steps away. Mendez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Mendez lands with an overhand left.
Mitch Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez swings widly with a right hand
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Kingston. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mendez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kingston enables Mendez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingston is controlling Mendez's posture.
Kingston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joe Mendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Kingston controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston has momentary wrist control but Mendez slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Mendez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kingston is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Kingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Kingston is trying to keep Mendez in close.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mendez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Mendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendez has managed to get both his arms back between Kingston's legs - danger averted.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendez throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendez connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kingston controls Mendez momentarily but Mendez frees himself.
Mendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Mendez with a nice head shot there.
Mendez throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez trying to control the position here.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Mendez is keeping the position.#T4#
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Kingston is having none of it.
Mendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendez is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mendez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mendez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
Mendez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
Mendez cracks Kingston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston motions for Mendez to come forward. Kingston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez throws a looping overhand right but Kingston ducks down to avoid it.
Kingston throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Kingston lands.#T1#
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
Kingston stuffs the takedown.
Kingston wants to slow Mendez down by chopping away at his legs.
Mendez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kingston lands with a straight right. Mendez didn't see that one coming.
Mendez misses with a hook.
Mendez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Kingston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendez.
Kingston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Mendez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingston in his tracks.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Mendez moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Mendez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kingston's head backwards.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez cracks Kingston with an open hand slap.
Kingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendez with a jab.#T4#
Mendez moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez darts in looking for a takedown but Kingston gets double underhooks and turns Mendez into the cage.
Kingston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendez goes for a takedown attempt but Kingston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kingston moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mitch Kingston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Mendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston, which made it look bad.
Kingston tries a quick counter leg kick but Mendez is wise to it.
Mitch Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Mendez has his takedown stuffed
and Kingston counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mendez.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kingston throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a hook.
Kingston misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Mendez slips under a jab from Kingston.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mendez dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Mendez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Kingston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kingston cracks Mendez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendez punishes Kingston's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
Kingston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target. #T3#
Kingston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kingston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Mendez avoids it with no problem.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kingston throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot by Kingston.#T4##TD#
Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Kingston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely.
Joe Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mendez!

 

Event: C251: Ji Woo vs Kasamsun     
Date:   Nov 19, 2023
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Virus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Lampi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Virus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Virus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi 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.
Lampi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Virus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virus walks into a stiff left hand from Lampi.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lampi looks to score with a jab to the body but Virus is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Virus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi is looking to chop away at Virus's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Virus misses the target.#T2#
Lampi scores with a hook to the body. Virus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampi swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
Lampi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Virus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Virus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Lampi throws a body punch but Virus moves out of range.
Lampi throws a hook to the side of Virus's head but Virus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virus is looking to counter punch.
Virus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Lampi misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi misses with an uppercut
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Virus counter with a right hand. #T4#
Lampi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Lampi
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lampi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Virus is out of range.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lampi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Virus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lampi throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Virus misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lampi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Virus has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi misses with the body kick
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi tries a head kick but it misses.
Virus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampi misses with a left hand
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Lampi misses
letting Virus counter with a right hand. #T1#
A low kick from Lampi misses
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lampi misses with a left hand
letting Virus counter with a right hand.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Virus moved out of range nicely.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Virus avoids the head kick by Lampi. #T2#
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lampi misses with a hook
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Lampi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Virus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Lampi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Lampi throws a sloppy body shot
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Virus.
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lampi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Virus staying out of range there.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi connects with a body shot that sends Virus's belly button to the back.
Virus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Lampi. That's going to slow Virus down.
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Virus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corona Virus is winning the standup battle so far.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick
and Virus counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lampi misses with an uppercut
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lampi throws a right hand that misses
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Virus 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.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Virus's shoulder, as Virus tries to avoid the shot.
Virus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lampi connects with a right hand. Virus shakes it off.#T1#
Lampi misses with a right hand
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lampi connects with a jab.
Lampi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Virus moves out of range easily.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Virus moves out of range easily.
Virus throwing a counter right hand but Lampi manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lampi scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Lampi misses
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Lampi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lampi looks to land a left hand but Virus moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Virus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Lampi misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lampi misses with a lunging right hand
and Virus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Lampi throws a poor cross that misses
and Virus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lampi can do to turn this around?
Lampi throws a poor cross that misses
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi misses with an uppercut
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Lampi misses with a hook
and Virus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi throws out a loose jab but Virus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virus throwing a counter right hand but Lampi manages to avoid it.#T4#
Lampi misses with a hook
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Virus ducks under a wild hook from Lampi.
It looked like Virus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi looks for the body kick but Virus saw that one coming.
A low kick from Lampi misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corona Virus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corona Virus!

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

 

Event: SYN 1033 Obama vs Washington     
Date:   Nov 15, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Susi instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Susi.
A short right from Susi.
Susi presses Palmotic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Susi lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmotic blocks an uppercut.
Palmotic working aggressively here.
Susi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow.
Susi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmotics head.
Susi lands a left hand.
Susi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmotic.
Palmotic is breathing heavily.
Susi lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Susi successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmotic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Susi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmotic's guard. #REVB#
Susi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palmotic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Susi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Palmotic controls Susi momentarily but Susi frees himself. #T1#
Susi is pushing down on Palmotic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palmotic is fighting to maintain full guard but Susi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Susi trying to pass the guard but Palmotic defending well. #SUB2#
Susi is working for a submission of some sort.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Palmotic is defending well.
Susi is looking to pass Palmotic's guard but actually Palmotic recovers to full guard.
Susi passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Susi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palmotic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Susi tries to advance to mount but Palmotic instead regains half guard.
Susi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Palmotic! #SUB2#
Susi working for a guillotine from mount but Palmotic is in no mood to give up.
Palmotic tries to lock up and control but Susi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Susi wants to take Palmotic's back here but Palmotic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Susi is still trying to improve position.
Susi moves to his opponent's back but Palmotic bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Susi. #T3##SUB2#
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmotic won't allow Susi to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Susi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palmotic is aware though and is defending well.
Susi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmotic's guard. #REVB#
Palmotic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susi stands and throws Palmotic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Susi tries to advance to mount but Palmotic denies him. #SUB2#
Susi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmotic can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB2#
Susi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmotic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Susi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Susi tries to move to mount but Palmotic blocks the move with his legs.
Palmotic struggling a bit here.
Palmotic prevents Susi from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Susi 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#
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Susi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Susi lands a big head kick that sends Palmotic tumbling to the mat! Susi takes a step backwards and waves Palmotic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Hrvoje Palmotic has been cut.
Palmotic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Susi misses.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmotic counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circling - Palmotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmotic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Susi can pounce on him.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaarlo Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Susi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Susi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmotic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Susi avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmotic. Susi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmotic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi misses with a hook. Palmotic ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
Palmotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susi lands a jab.
A jab from Susi misses. #T2#
Susi misses with a looping right.
Palmotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Susi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Susi wants to land a leg kick but Palmotic is out of range.
Palmotic misses with a body shot.
Susi with a nice calf kick.
Susi is looking to slow Palmotic down with leg kicks.
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!
Palmotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Susi throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Susi throws a head kick but Palmotic moves out of range.
Palmotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
Palmotic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmotic is looking to land body kicks.
Susi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Susi misses with a straight left.
Palmotic throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susi misses with an uppercut
and Palmotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmotic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmotic ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Susi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Susi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Susi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palmotic.
Palmotic misses with a hook
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Susi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Susi.
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!
Susi throws a jab when Palmotic was well out of range.
Susi misses with a right hand
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi throws a shot from downtown. Palmotic moves away and avoids it.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Susi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hrvoje Palmotic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Palmotic walks into a left hand.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Susi there.
Susi doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmotic circles away.
Kaarlo Susi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susi lands a brutal head kick. Palmotic looks out on his feet and Susi throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kaarlo Susi!
Kaarlo Susi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: HFC 108: Hernandez vs Cedillo     
Date:   Nov 11, 2023
#R1#
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Gordon tenderised Karhu's leg. Karhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Karhu.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Gordon throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu drops his hands momentarily and Gordon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gordon looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Karhu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Karhu moved away.
Karhu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Karhu misses the body punch
and Gordon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Gordon there.
Good leg kick by Gordon.
Gordon with a hook.
Gordon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karhu counters with a nice leg kick.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordon feints a jab promting Karhu to slip. Gordon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karhu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Rasmus Karhu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Karhu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
Gordon misses with a straight left.
Karhu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD#
Gordon cracks Karhu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karhu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gordon finish him? #ROC#Karhu is rocked!
Gordon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Gordon darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Karhu's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Gordon before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Gordon!
A relieved looking Lamar Gordon 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: DMMA 257 Bonaparte vs Lovanov     
Date:   Nov 05, 2023
#R1#
Sinclair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harakka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sinclair misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with an outside leg kick. #TD2#
Sinclair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harakka sprawls well initially but Sinclair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harakka preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sinclair is keen to just control but Harakka is a slippery customer.
Harakka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sinclair in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harakka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Harakka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harakka pulls Sinclair in close to prevent any damage.
Harakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sinclair throws an elbow that misses. Harakka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sinclair's guard. Nice move by Harakka!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard. #REVB#
Harakka has his hands on Sinclair's head, controlling the position.
Harakka wants to sweep but no luck.
Harakka keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair is pushing down on Harakka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harakka is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3##SUB2#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harakka defends it well.
Sinclair controlling the pace.
Sinclair passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harakka!
Harakka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sinclair tries to control but Harakka wriggling away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harakka controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harakka wants to control but Sinclair is having none of it.
Harakka working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harakka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sinclair's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sinclair duly obliges.
Harakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinclair misses with a takedown attempt
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinclair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
A big left from Harakka misses.
Sinclair slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a body shot.
Harakka slips a jab and a cross from Sinclair.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.#KD#
Harakka lands a big head kick that sends Sinclair tumbling to the mat! Harakka takes a step backwards and waves Sinclair back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinclair checks a low kick from Harakka.
Sinclair throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Harakka. Sinclair falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Harakka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
After winning the bout, Gustav Harakka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HRL31     
Date:   Nov 04, 2023
#R1#
Lemon moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
Lemon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
Lemon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemon. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from McCoy does it's job there.#ROC2#Lemon is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for McCoy.
Oh Lemon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemon walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from McCoy! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gillechriosd McCoy!
Gillechriosd McCoy is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Gillechriosd McCoy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C244: Marciano vs Perkele     
Date:   Oct 29, 2023
#R1#
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Aalto's head back.
Aalto throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Aalto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aalto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aalto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Aalto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aalto is tightening it up a little... Gracie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Aalto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Aalto!
Michael Aalto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: NYF Fight Night 14     
Date:   Oct 27, 2023
#R1#
Dickweed drops his hands momentarily and Kingston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been told by Kingston's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Dickweed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dickweed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dickweed misses with the ground and pound.
Kingston struggling a bit here.
Dickweed landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kingston tries to bench press Dickweed off him but Dickweed keeps the position. #SUB2#
Dickweed tries for a kimura but Kingston is defending well.
Dickweed working the ground and pound but Kingston is defending the strikes.
Kingston tries to bench press Dickweed off him but Dickweed keeps the position.
Dickweed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kingston's legs.
Dickweed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickweed throws an elbow but Kingston slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Dickweed are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Dickweed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Kingston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kingston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dickweed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickweed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kingston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Dickweed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kingston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kingston parries the strikes from Dickweed easily there. Dickweed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kingston to escape.
Dickweed throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kingston works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dickweed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head. #T2#
Dickweed throwing shots but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Kingston keeping hold of Dickweed's head, controlling as best he can.
Kingston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Dickweed there. #SUB2#
Dickweed seems to be working for a kimura but Kingston defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Dickweed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kingston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dickweed.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickweed. #T3##SUB2#
Dickweed looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kingston is controlling Dickweed's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickweed.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickweed.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickweed.
Dickweed drops an elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
Dickweed not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Dickweed is looking for a kimura but Kingston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickweed to get the leverage. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dickweed lands a nice short elbow.
Dickweed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kingston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kingston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dickweed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dickweed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kingston's head.
Kingston manages to get to full guard.
Kingston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kingston.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston has momentary wrist control but Dickweed slips an elbow through the middle.
Dickweed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kingston is pulling down on Dickweed's head to control his posture.
Dickweed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Dickweed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dickweed shoots in but no luck this time.
Dickweed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
Dickweed with a poor takedown
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mitch Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickweed.
Dickweed shoots in looking for a takedown. Kingston tries to sprawl out of it but Dickweed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingston wants it to stay on the feet.
Kingston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kingston enables Dickweed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kingston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dickweed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dickweed throwing strikes from guard but Kingston blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Dickweed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kingston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dickweed has Kingston in his guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Kingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB2#
Dickweed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kingston is aware though and is defending well.
Kingston wanted to stand there but Dickweed had control of the position. #SUB2#
Dickweed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Dickweed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dickweed is looking for a triangle but Kingston pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Dickweed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickweed is retaining full guard.
Kingston sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Dickweed has an active guard here but Kingston has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dickweed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingston pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dickweed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard but Kingston has passed into side control.#T3#
Kingston wants to stand but Dickweed is controlling his arm.
Kingston gets to mount! Dickweed was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dickweed is trying to reverse the position but instead Kingston has taken his back - oops!
Kingston controlling the position well here. Dickweed rolled but Kingston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
John Dickweed has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dickweed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good control from Kingston.
Dickweed tries to roll but Kingston sticks to his back.
Dickweed is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kingston doesn't have the hooks in and Dickweed manages to turn into his guard. #T4#
Dickweed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickweed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickweed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kingston controlling Dickweed's posture.
Dickweed throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dickweed working for a triangle but Kingston defends it easily. #SUB2#
Dickweed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingston defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Kingston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Dickweed looking to score a takedown here. Kingston is defending well but Dickweed drives through and ends up in Kingston's guard.
Dickweed throws a strike but Kingston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Dickweed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kingston pushing down on Dickweed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but Dickweed defending well.
Kingston prevents Dickweed from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston not doing much here.
Kingston wants to pass to mount but Dickweed is defending the position. #T1##SUB2#
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dickweed with the active half guard here but Kingston passes nicely into side control.
Dickweed is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Kingston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kingston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kingston wants to stand but Dickweed has his arm trapped.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickweed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickweed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kingston's best efforts.
Kingston trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dickweed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingston pulls his head out easily.
Kingston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Kingston is looking to advance position but Dickweed won't allow it. #SUB2#
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dickweed has his takedown stuffed
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickweed misses with a takedown
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like John Dickweed has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Dickweed.
Kingston misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Kingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Dickweed slips under a jab from Kingston.
Dickweed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitch Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickweed.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Dickweed shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Dickweed with that takedown attempt.
Kingston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dickweed goes for a double leg but Kingston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kingston continues to drive forward.
Dickweed looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed with a poor takedown
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Kingston drops Dickweed with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dickweed looks back up at him and smiles so Kingston waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Kingston!

Our winner, Mitch Kingston, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 1027 DeMinaur vs Takahashi     
Date:   Oct 27, 2023
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Susi misses the target.
Susi throws a solid leg kick but Pinks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Susi.
Pinks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pinks 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.
Susi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Susi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Susi.
Pinks shapes to counter with a head kick.
Susi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinks counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pinks throws out a counter right but Susi avoids it with no problem.
Susi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinks flicks out a counter leg kick but Susi steps away.
Susi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi misses with a right hand
letting Pinks counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kaarlo Susi has been cut.
Susi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Pinks's shoulder, as Pinks tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Susi misses with a left hand
and Pinks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susi thinking.
Pinks avoids the body shot from Susi.
Pinks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pinks ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Pinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Susi throws a head kick that misses
and Pinks counters with a left to the body.
Susi is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Susi is predictable there
enabling Pinks to counter with a crisp jab.
Susi throws a right hand that misses
and Pinks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pinks slips under a jab from Susi.
Kaarlo Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Despite the aggression on Pinks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Susi throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Pinks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Susi! Pinks lets Susi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi loads up on a big right hand but Pinks slips the punch.
Susi misses with a leg kick
and Pinks counters with a body kick.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pinks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Susi's knee momentarily.
Susi tries a head kick but it misses.
Susi throws a leg kick
and Pinks counters with a right hand to the body.
Susi throws a head kick that misses
and Pinks counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Susi misses. #T3#
Susi throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Pinks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Susi! Pinks lets Susi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Susi.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Pinks counters with a nice right hand that sends Susi toppling to the canvas! Susi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pinks finish him?!#ROC2#Susi is rocked!
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!
Susi throws a leg kick
and Pinks counters with a huge left! Susi is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pinks isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Susi from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pinks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devonte Pinks!
Devonte Pinks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: C243: Billabong vs Ji Woo V     
Date:   Oct 22, 2023
#R1#
Olsen throws a right hand that misses
and Lampi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lampi throws a push kick but Olsen slaps the foot to one side.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Lampi avoids it with no problem.
Lampi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
Lampi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Olsen as he connects with a hook.
Lampi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olsen.
Lampi misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Olsen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lampi! Olsen lets Lampi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Lampi is rocked!
Lampi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lampi.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lampi swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kjetil Olsen!
After winning the bout, Kjetil Olsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HRL26 Murray vs Hall     
Date:   Oct 16, 2023
#R1#
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch but Muramaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lemon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muramaki! But no joy.
Lemon scores with the left hand. Muramaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Muramaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemon lands with an overhand left.
Lemon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lemon connects with a right hand. Muramaki shakes it off.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Muramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Lemon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Lemon clinches up against the cage.
Lemon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lemon misses with some punches. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Muramaki.
Lemon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muramaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemons head.
Muramaki tries a body shot but Lemon blocks it.
Muramaki stops a takedown attempt from Lemon.
Muramaki has a couple of punches blocked by Lemon.
Muramaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemon controls his hands.
Muramaki lands a right hand.
Lemon struggles to land a body shot inside as Muramaki controls his hands.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muramaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muramaki blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Muramaki breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Lemon.
Muramaki tries to move into range but Lemon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucky Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Muramaki.#CUT2#It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
A big right from Muramaki misses. #T2#
Muramaki throws a jab when Lemon was well out of range.
Lemon throws the left hand but Muramaki avoids the punch easily.
Lemon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muramaki throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Lemon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muramaki has time to react.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Muramaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Muramaki misses the target.
Muramaki throws a right hand that Lemon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemon also avoids with ease.
Lemon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muramaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemon misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Muramaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muramaki has time to react.
Lemon lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon needs to keep his hands up - Muramaki had a free shot at his head there.
Muramaki needs to keep his hands up - Lemon had a free shot at his head there.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon staying out of range there.
Lemon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon shoots in but no luck this time.
Lemon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muramaki throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
Muramaki ducks right into an uppercut from Lemon. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Muramaki misses the target.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemon lands a right hook to the body.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lemon.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemon lands a jab to Muramaki's midsection.
We've been informed that Muramaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lemon lands a right hook to the body.
Lemon scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muramaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon'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#
Lemon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemon misses with a shot to the body
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon with a nice cross.
Lemon misses with a hook.
Muramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muramaki throws out a counter right but Lemon avoids it with no problem.
Lemon wants to clinch up but Muramaki keeps it at a distance.
Muramaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Muramaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lemon forces Muramaki back against the cage and clinches.
Lemon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muramaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lemon misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Muramaki manages to break the clinch.
Lucky Lemon is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Muramaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemon finds it's way round the side to connect with Muramaki's head.
Muramaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lemon throws a poor cross that misses
and Muramaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemon lands with a right hand.
Haruki Muramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muramaki drops his hands momentarily and Lemon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Muramaki.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Muramaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muramaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lemon misses with an uppercut
and Muramaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Muramaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muramaki.
A nice side step and Muramaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muramaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon looks to score with a jab to the body but Muramaki is just out of range.#T2#
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muramaki walks into a straight right hand from Lemon.
Jab by Lemon.
Lemon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muramaki defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Muramaki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemon connects with a single shot there.
Lemon cracks Muramaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muramaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Lemon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muramaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemon as he connects with a hook.
Lemon throws a jab but it's blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki is looking for the big counter here.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muramaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemon throws a lazy right hand but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Muramaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body punch from Lemon.
Muramaki takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Muramaki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lemon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Muramaki slips under a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemon has a couple of punches blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Lemon.
Lemon misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Muramaki manages to break the clinch.
Lemon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lemon is looking to clinch but Muramaki is avoiding it.
Lemon throws a shot from downtown. Muramaki moves away and avoids it.
Lemon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Muramaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemon throws a lazy right hand but Muramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Muramaki throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muramaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muramaki lands an overhand right.
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Lemon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemon swings for the body but Muramaki moves out of range.
Muramaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon looks to clinch
and Muramaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon lands a nice shot that snaps Muramaki's head back.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muramaki swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Muramaki ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
Muramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemon lands a really nice looking cross but Muramaki seems unphased.
Muramaki throws a looping overhand right but Lemon ducks down to avoid it.
Lemon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muramaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lemon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muramaki counters with a left and a right that stings Lemon.
Lemon connects with a jab.
Muramaki staying out of range there.
Lemon throws a jab when Muramaki was well out of range.
Muramaki throws a counter combo.#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lucky Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lemon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muramaki smiles and moves away.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Muramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Muramaki is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muramaki has his back to the cage.
Muramaki looking to slow down the pace here.
Muramaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muramaki can do to turn this around?
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muramaki backwards. #TD#
Lemon drags the fight down to the ground.
Lemon keeping moving, preventing Muramaki from controlling successfully.
Lemon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lemon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Muramaki rolls with it to try and escape but Lemon cranks on the arm and Muramaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Lemon!
Lucky Lemon is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Lucky Lemon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: DMMA 248 Menezes vs Kersikov     
Date:   Oct 15, 2023
#R1#
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Queen misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen misses with the body kick
and Harakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Queen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Harakka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Queen if he has to take too many more of those.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harakka tries to clinch but Queen is having none of it.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen is looking to land body kicks.
Harakka moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Harakka.#CL#
Harakka moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Queen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harakka lands a jab.
A jab from Harakka misses.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Harakka closes the distance but Queen moves to the side
and Queen counters with a stiff right hand.
Queen misses with a looping right.#T2#
Harakka scores with a sloppy right hand. Queen should have avoided that one.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Harakka misses.
Harakka keeps Queen at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen tries to land a body kick
and Harakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harakka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Queen's hands.
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Queen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Queen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Queen slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harakka scores with a jab. Queen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Queen digs a good hook to Harakka's body.
Queen throws a big shot that misses.
Harakka tried to score with a low kick but Queen checks it.
Harakka with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Harakka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harakka's elbow.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
Harakka scores with a shot to the side of Queen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Queen tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka misses with a punch to the body.
Harakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Queen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen blocking some punches.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Queen lands a right hand.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harakka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Queen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harakka connects with a single shot there.
Harakka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Queen.
Gustav Harakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
Queen scores with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a looping right.
Queen scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.#T1#
Queen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Queen tries to move into range but Harakka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harakka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Harakka with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Harakka forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.
Queen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Queen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka misses with the head strike.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Harakka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harakka is working Queen over against the cage.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Queen.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Queen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harakka is leaning against Queen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Queen blocking some punches.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen blocking some punches.
Harakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Queen is working Harakka over against the cage.
Queen can't break the clinch.
Queen blocking some punches.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Queen controls the action.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustav Harakka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harakka lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Harakka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Queen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
Queen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Queen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
Queen scores with a punch to the head.
Queen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Queen is rocked!
Queen lands a nice hook to Harakka's body. Harakka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harakka lands a body shot. #T4#
Queen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harakka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harakka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Queen scores with a body shot.
Harakka throws a right hand that misses
and Queen counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harakka.
Queen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harakka. That did some damage!
Queen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Queen scores with a leg kick.
Queen staying out of range there.
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 Gustav Harakka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Queen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Queen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harakka connects with a leg kick.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harakka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harakka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harakka throws a body kick that misses.
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen moves out of range as Harakka throws a body kick.
Queen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Queen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cyrus Deangelo Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Jab from Harakka.
Harakka connects with a jab.
Queen blocks the body kick.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Queen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Queen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harakka doesn't seem bothered though.
Harakka lands with a good body shot.
Harakka's corner calls for a 1-2. Harakka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Harakka counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Queen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Queen manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harakka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka feints and then cracks Queen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Queen down.
Queen thows a leg kick but Harakka checks it
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harakka to score with a decent uppercut.
Harakka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harakka tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Harakka stuns Queen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Harakka throws a head kick that misses
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Queen misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Queen avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Queen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harakka doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
A shot to the body from Harakka misses
and Queen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Queen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Harakka avoids a kick to the body.
Queen thuds his shin into the meat of Harakka's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen misses the body punch
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Harakka!

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

 

Event: Bounty Tournament Finale     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Thorgard.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorgard throws out the jab.
Karhu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Karhu's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorgard.
Thorgard feints the counter takedown.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorgard.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu lands with an uppercut that bounces Thorgard off the cage and back into range.
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorgard.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Thorgard is out of range.
Thorgard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thorgard throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Karhu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thorgard! Karhu lets Thorgard back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Karhu lands a big right hand that sends Thorgard crashing to the mat! Karhu stays standing though and waves Thorgard back to his feet!#ROC#Thorgard is rocked!
Thorgard looks to land a left hand but Karhu moved out of range nicely.
Thorgard is still on wobbly legs! Can Karhu finish him?
Karhu lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Thorgard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karhu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thorgard seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorgard preventing the sweep. #T1#
Thorgard wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
Thorgard throwing strikes from guard but Karhu blocks nicely.
Thorgard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thorgard throws a big elbow that misses.
Thorgard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorgard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karhu pulls Thorgard in close to prevent any damage.
Thorgard landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thorgard throwing strikes but missing.
Karhu is adopting a defensive guard.
Thorgard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Thorgard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karhu was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorgard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karhu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Thorgard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karhu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorgard throws a strike but Karhu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu stays in close to Thorgard's body and controls the position.
Thorgard controlling the position.
Thorgard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Karhu trying to control from the bottom.
Thorgard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karhu trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
Thorgard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karhu defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorgard in particular looking to stall.
Karhu trying to hold on to Thorgard's head to control him but Thorgard postures up.
Thorgard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karhu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorgard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thorgard misses with a head shot. Karhu uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Karhu dominated that round.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Thorgard saw that one coming.#CL#
Karhu rushes Thorgard and presses him up against the cage.
Thorgard is trying to break the clinch but Karhu has him pressed against the cage.
Thorgard's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thorgard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karhu working aggressively here.
Karhu lands a right hand.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Thorgard.
Karhu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karhu scores with a shot to the side of Thorgard's head.
Thorgard misses with the head strike.
Karhu lands a nice shot to the body.
Karhu lands a nice uppercut.
Karhu throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorgard.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Thorgard.
Karhu tries to throw a body punch but Thorgard avoids it by throwing Karhu back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karhu gets through Thorgard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karhu misses with a punch on the inside.
Karhu lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorgard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karhu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thorgard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorgard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu throws a hook to the side of Thorgard's head but Thorgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu throws a head kick but Thorgard moves out of range.
Thorgard connects with a single shot there.
Thorgard slips under a jab.
No joy there for Thorgard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorgard.
Thorgard cracks Karhu with a good jab.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Thorgard moved out of range nicely.
Thorgard loads up on a big right hand but Karhu slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Thorgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu takes a swing at Thorgard's ribcage but misses.
Thorgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
And Thorgard tries to counter it with a takedown but Karhu pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Thorgard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Thorgard looks to throw the jab but Karhu is out of range.
Karhu defending well as Thorgard loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu moves out of range as Thorgard strikes.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorgard throws out the jab. #KD#
Karhu lands a big head kick that sends Thorgard tumbling to the mat! Karhu takes a step backwards and waves Thorgard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorgard looks up at the clock. Bad move! Karhu lands a right hand from hell, dropping Thorgard. Karhu pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasmus Karhu!
Our winner, Rasmus Karhu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C238: Marciano vs Man III     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Aalto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Jean Baptiste tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aalto misses with the combination.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Aalto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean Baptiste's sensitive parts.
Aalto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aalto connects with a right hand. Jean Baptiste shakes it off.
Jean Baptiste looks to throw the jab but Aalto is out of range.
A jab from Aalto finds it's way through Jean Baptiste's defenses.
Michael Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste defending well as Aalto loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab from Aalto.
Aalto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aalto throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Jean Baptiste misses its target.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aalto misses with a straight left.
Brady Jean Baptiste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Aalto throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Jean Baptiste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jean Baptiste throwing a counter right hand but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aalto, as that shot connected.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
Aalto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jean Baptiste is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aalto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jean Baptiste lands with a straight right. Aalto didn't see that one coming.
Aalto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jean Baptiste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aalto throws a solid leg kick but Jean Baptiste takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aalto.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
Aalto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jean Baptiste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Aalto misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aalto.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Aalto scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jean Baptiste scores with the left hand. Aalto knows he should have avoided that one.
Aalto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Aalto strikes.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook.
Jean Baptiste works Aalto's body with a nice hook.
Aalto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jean Baptiste as he jumps to the side.
Aalto thows a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
Jean Baptiste misses the shot to the body.
Aalto feints a counter leg kick.
Aalto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aalto throws the kick towards the body but Jean Baptiste avoids it.#T3#
Aalto defending well as Jean Baptiste loads up on a big left hand.
Jean Baptiste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jean Baptiste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aalto.
A swing and a miss from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste walks into a jab.
Aalto thows a leg kick but Jean Baptiste checks it
and Jean Baptiste counters with a stiff right hand.
Aalto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jean Baptiste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aalto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aalto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jean Baptiste was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Jean Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Aalto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Aalto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aalto.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jean Baptiste is just out of range.
Aalto misses with a straight right. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Aalto clinches up against the cage.
Aalto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice uppercut.
Aalto throws a head punch that misses.
Jean Baptiste blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aalto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aalto misses with a punch on the inside.
Aalto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Aalto.
Aalto misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jean Baptiste.
A short right from Jean Baptiste on the inside.
Aalto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jean Baptiste misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aalto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jean Baptiste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aalto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aalto misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Aalto dominated that round.
That's time! Jean Baptiste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Jean Baptiste swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aalto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Aalto - just one landing.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jean Baptiste lands with an overhand left.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Aalto.
Jean Baptiste is looking for a counter combo.
Jean Baptiste scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jean Baptiste lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Aalto is rocked!
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Aalto lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto throws a big shot that misses.
Jean Baptiste moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aalto moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Jean Baptiste swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aalto counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Aalto.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jean Baptiste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Jean Baptiste tries to sprawl but Aalto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jean Baptiste slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jean Baptiste looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Aalto drops back looking for a leg! Jean Baptiste is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jean Baptiste manages to kick Aalto off! Aalto jumps back into Jean Baptiste's guard.
Aalto looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aalto postures up in Jean Baptiste's guard and throws a big left but Jean Baptiste blocks it.
Jean Baptiste manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aalto manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Jean Baptiste stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aalto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Aalto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jean Baptiste defends well.
Jean Baptiste wants to control from the top but Aalto keeps moving. #SUB2#
Aalto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jean Baptiste defends well.#T3#
Aalto wants to sweep here but Jean Baptiste controlling him for the moment.
Jean Baptiste controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Aalto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jean Baptiste sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aalto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jean Baptiste trying to control but Aalto is working from the bottom.
Jean Baptiste stopping the sweep attempt from Aalto.
Jean Baptiste stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aalto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aalto being controlled here, momentarily.
Aalto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jean Baptiste is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Aalto is looking for a triangle here but Jean Baptiste uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jean Baptiste wants to control but Aalto is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Jean Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Aalto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jean Baptiste.
Aalto lands a lovely overhand right.
Jean Baptiste throws a chopping leg kick but Aalto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Aalto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jean Baptiste avoids the body shot from Aalto.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick.
Aalto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Aalto moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tests Aalto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aalto connects with a body shot.#T1#
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aalto. Jean Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aalto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Jean Baptiste getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Jean Baptiste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aalto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aalto misses with a hook
and Jean Baptiste counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook
letting Aalto counter with a right hand.
Aalto throws an off balance right hand
and Jean Baptiste counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aalto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Jean Baptiste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aalto moves away.
Aalto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.#T2#
Aalto digs a good hook to Jean Baptiste's body.
Aalto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste jabs Aalto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aalto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brady Jean Baptiste is winning the standup battle so far.
Aalto swings for the body but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste blocks a jab.
A big right from Aalto misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jean Baptiste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aalto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aalto.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right hand.
Aalto cracks Jean Baptiste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aalto misses with a left hand
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aalto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aalto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jean Baptiste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aalto is still on wobbly legs! Can Jean Baptiste finish him?#T3#
Aalto walks straight into a right hand from Jean Baptiste - that's dropped him! Jean Baptiste jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Aalto from any more punishment! Aalto 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 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brady Jean Baptiste!
Our winner, Brady Jean Baptiste, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C238: Marciano vs Man III     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Lampi is looking to slow Keji down with leg kicks.
Lampi blocks a jab.
Keji cracks Lampi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keji throws a jab but it's blocked by Lampi.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lampi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Lampi slips the punch.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. Keji moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Keji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lampi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Keji misses.
Lampi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keji throws an off balance right hand
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi misses with a hook
and Keji counters with a nice uppercut.
Keji misses with a hook #KD2#
and Lampi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Keji! Lampi lets Keji back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Keji is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
A counter left hand to the body from Keji misses its target.#T1#
Keji misses with the combination.
Lampi 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.
Keji misses with a series of wild punches.
Keji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lampi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keji looks to throw the jab but Lampi is out of range.
Keji throws a hook but Lampi blocks it.
Lampi moves away from the strike by Keji.
Lampi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keji misses with a left hand
and Lampi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lampi ducks under a wild hook from Keji.
Lampi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Keji misses with a body shot. #T2#
Lampi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keji throwing a counter right hand but Lampi manages to avoid it.
Keji throws a right hand that misses
and Lampi counters with a nice uppercut.
Lampi moves in close and cracks Keji with a massive right hand! Keji, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Lampi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eemeli Lampi!
Our winner, Eemeli Lampi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SYN 1023 Randleman vs Danger     
Date:   Oct 08, 2023
#R1#
Dinapoli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinapoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Susi misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Susi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Susi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dinapoli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Susi counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli scores with a leg kick.
Susi blocks a head kick by Dinapoli.
Susi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi throws a hook but Dinapoli avoids it easily.
Dinapoli misses with a body punch
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi misses with a looping left.#T1#
Susi walks into a left hand.
Susi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dinapoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Susi. That did some damage!
Susi lands a nice looking body shot.
Susi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with the left hand. Susi knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Susi.
Dinapoli thuds his right hand into Susi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dinapoli cracks Susi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Susi counters with a crisp one two that drops Dinapoli! Susi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dinapoli to his feet! Dinapoli is in big trouble!#ROC#Dinapoli is rocked!#T2#
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Susi misses the target.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Susi looks for the body kick but Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Susi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dinapoli throws out a counter right but Susi avoids it with no problem.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick which misses Susi's front leg but catches the back leg as Susi tries to avoid it.
Susi walks into a straight right hand from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli with a nice cross.
Dinapoli thows a leg kick but Susi checks it
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Susi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Susi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dinapoli delivers a nice body kick.
Dinapoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Susi under the eye.
Susi looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
Dinapoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
Susi tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinapoli avoided it.
Susi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
Susi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Susi feints and then cracks Dinapoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinapoli down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi checks a low kick from Dinapoli.
Susi throwing a counter right hand but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli tries to work over Susi's front leg with a kick but Susi checks it.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Susi.
Susi throws a wild body kick that Dinapoli sees coming a mile off.
Dinapoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Dinapoli moves out of range as Susi throws a body kick.
A jab from Susi misses.
A big right from Dinapoli misses.
Dinapoli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dinapoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Susis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Susi tried to score with a low kick but Dinapoli checks it.
Susi throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinapoli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Susi's head.
Dinapoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinapoli walks into a stiff left hand from Susi.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
Susi throws an off balance right hand
letting Dinapoli counter with a right hand.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dinapoli backs away, Susi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot.
Susi throws a quick counter head kick but Dinapoli was just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Susi blocks the leg kick.
Susi walks into a stiff left hand from Dinapoli.
Susi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.#T1#
A big right from Dinapoli misses.
Dinapoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dinapoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Susi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dinapoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Susi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Susi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Susi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Susi blocks it.
Susi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dinapoli's head.
Good leg kick by Dinapoli. #T2#
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
Dinapoli wants to land a leg kick but Susi is out of range.
Susi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinapoli on the side of the head.
Dinapoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Susi finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Susi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Susi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Susi looks to throw the jab but Dinapoli is out of range.
Susi throws a shot to the body.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susi manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Susi.
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing. #T3#
Dinapoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Susi throws the kick towards the body but Dinapoli avoids it.
Dinapoli tests Susi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Susi slips under a jab.
Susi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susi manages to avoid it.
Susi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Susi feints and then cracks Dinapoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinapoli down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Susi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Susi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
Susi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli dips to his left and cracks Susi with an uppercut!
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Susi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dinapoli scores with a hook to the body. Susi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dinapoli lands a head kick. Susi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dinapoli throws the kick towards the body but Susi avoids it.
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Susi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli thumps Susi with a low kick.
Dinapoli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaarlo Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dinapoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Susi on the side of the head.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.
Susi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Susi is out of range.
Susi staying out of range there.
Dinapoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Susi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli connects with the punch.
Dinapoli scores with the left hand. Susi knows he should have avoided that one.
Susi throws a head kick but Dinapoli moves out of range. #T1#
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Susi slips under a jab.
Dinapoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely.
Susi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick which misses Susi's front leg but catches the back leg as Susi tries to avoid it. #KD2#
Dinapoli lands a big head kick that sends Susi tumbling to the mat! Dinapoli takes a step backwards and waves Susi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Kaarlo Susi has been cut.
Dinapoli throws a body kick that misses
and Susi counters with a good low kick that Dinapoli was not able to check.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Susi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dinapoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi blocks a jab.
Susi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dinapoli staying out of range there.
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Susi throws an off balance right hand
and Dinapoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinapoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinapoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
Susi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Susi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinapoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice shot by Susi.#T3#
Susi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dinapoli throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Dinapoli scores with a leg kick.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susi.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Susi.
Susi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dinapoli counters with a nice body shot.
Dinapoli with a jab.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.#T4#
Dinapoli moves away from the strike by Susi.
Susi throws a right hand that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Susi misses with an uppercut. Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Dinapoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Susi avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Susi throwing a counter right hand but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Susi throws out a loose jab but Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dinapoli cracks Susi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinapoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dinapoli 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!

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

 

Event: HRL22     
Date:   Oct 01, 2023
#R1#
Xin Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xin Yi 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.
Lemon scores with a nice head shot.
Lemon throws an overhand right that lands on Xin Yi's shoulder, as Xin Yi tries to avoid the shot.
Xin Yi slips a straight right by Lemon.
Xin Yi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lemon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Xin Yi moves out of range as Lemon strikes.
Xin Yi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Xin Yi throws a nice looking combination but Lemon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xin Yi connects with a body shot that sends Lemon's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xin Yi, as that shot connected.
Xin Yi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lemon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Xin Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Xin Yi loads up on a big right hand but Lemon slips the punch.
Xin Yi throws out a loose jab but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Lemon does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon looks to land a left hand but Xin Yi moved out of range nicely.
Xin Yi needs to keep his hands up - Lemon had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Lemon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xin Yi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lemon defending well as Xin Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Jing Xin Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemon.
Xin Yi misses with a straight right.
Lemon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xin Yi has time to react.
Lemon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xin Yi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Lemon misses.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Lemon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xin Yi's head backwards.
Xin Yi sizes up Lemon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xin Yi slips a straight right by Lemon.
Xin Yi slips under a jab from Lemon.
Xin Yi lands with a cross.
Xin Yi throws the left hand but Lemon avoids the punch easily.
Lemon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xin Yi misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Xin Yi lands with a straight right. Lemon didn't see that one coming.
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!
Nice cross by Lemon.
Lemon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin Yi manages to avoid it.
Jing Xin Yi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xin Yi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Lemon slips under a jab.
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemon misses with a hook. Xin Yi ducked under it nicely.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Xin Yi ducks down to avoid it.
Xin Yi is looking to land body kicks.
Xin Yi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lemon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xin Yi staying out of range there.
Xin Yi throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xin Yi scores with a nice body kick.
Xin Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemon.
Xin Yi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xin Yi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Xin Yi wants it to stay on the feet.
Lemon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xin Yi.
Lemon slips a jab from Xin Yi.#TD#
Lemon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Xin Yi on his heels. He'll look to pass Xin Yi's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Lemon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Xin Yi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Lemon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xin Yi's guard.
Lemon wants to pass the guard but Xin Yi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lemon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xin Yi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lemon.
Lemon works his way into side control.
Xin Yi prevents Lemon from moving into mount.
Xin Yi is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Lemon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lemon is trying to get an arm triangle but Xin Yi is defending well. #T4#
Xin Yi wants to control but Lemon postures up.#SUB#
Lemon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xin Yi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lemon working away.#SUB#
Lemon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xin Yi has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Lemon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lemon tries to advance to mount but Xin Yi denies him.
Xin Yi is looking to regain half guard here but Lemon keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Xin Yi can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Lemon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xin Yi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xin Yi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Lemon 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#
Lemon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xin Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xin Yi cracks Lemon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xin Yi misses with an uppercut.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
Xin Yi throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xin Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Xin Yi.
Lemon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xin Yi looks to land a body kick but Lemon moved away.
Lemon misses with a straight right.
Xin Yi looks to land a left hand but Lemon moved out of range nicely.
Lemon is looking to counter punch.
Xin Yi throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xin Yi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xin Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xin Yi misses with a kick to the body
and Lemon counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Xin Yi.
Lemon thuds a left hand into Xin Yi's body.
Nice body kick from Xin Yi.#T1#
Xin Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemon.
Xin Yi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lemon is wise to it.
A head kick by Xin Yi misses
and Lemon counters with a straight right hand.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xin Yi can do to turn this around?
Xin Yi throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
Xin Yi defending well as Lemon loads up on a big left hand.
Xin Yi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemon.
Xin Yi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Xin Yi misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lemon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemon throws a hook but Xin Yi avoids it easily.
Lemon clobbers Xin Yi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lemon looks to throw the jab but Xin Yi is out of range.
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses.
Lemon's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. Xin Yi saw that one coming.
Lemon misses with a body shot.
Xin Yi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Lemon moves away from the strike by Xin Yi.
Lemon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xin Yi.
Xin Yi throws a jab when Lemon was well out of range.
Xin Yi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemon.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xin Yi moves away.
Lemon dodges the punch combination from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Xin Yi ducks down to avoid it.
Xin Yi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xin Yi misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Xin Yi looks to throw a body kick
letting Lemon counter with a right hand.
Lemon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xin Yi. Xin Yi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Xin Yi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xin Yi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemon.
Xin Yi lands a nice looking body kick.
Lemon cracks Xin Yi with a good jab.#T3#
Xin Yi throws a hook to the side of Lemon's head but Lemon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemon misses the jab.
Xin Yi tests Lemon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lemon loads up on a big right hand but Xin Yi slips the punch.
It seemed like Xin Yi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xin Yi throws a hook but Lemon blocks it.
Xin Yi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemon's head.
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xin Yi.
Lemon missing with a left hand there. Xin Yi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Lemon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemon.
Lemon looks to throw the jab but Xin Yi is out of range.
Xin Yi moves away from the strike by Lemon.
Xin Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemon.
Xin Yi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
Lemon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xin Yi thows a body kick. Lemon tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xin Yi takes one to the side of the head.
Xin Yi scores with the left hand. Lemon knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Lemon misses.
Xin Yi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon punishes Xin Yi's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Lemon misses.
Xin Yi with a jab.
Xin Yi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xin Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemon looks to throw the jab but Xin Yi is out of range.
Xin Yi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemon is just out of range.
Xin Yi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xin Yi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xin Yi throws out the jab.
A jab from Xin Yi finds it's way through Lemon's defenses.
Lemon throws a hook to the side of Xin Yi's head but Xin Yi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
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 Lucky Lemon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Xin Yi slips a jab from Lemon.
Xin Yi takes one to the side of the head.
Xin Yi throws a sloppy head kick and Lemon moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Xin Yi.
Lemon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lemon works the jab nicely.
Xin Yi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemon.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xin Yi moves away.
Lemon digs a good hook to Xin Yi's body.
Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xin Yi.
Xin Yi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xin Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xin Yi misses with a looping left.
Xin Yi tries to land a front kick but Lemon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lemon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Xin Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemon looks to land a right hand but Xin Yi moved out of range.
Xin Yi misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Lemon throws a hook but Xin Yi blocks it.
Lemon avoids the head kick by Xin Yi.
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemon defending well as Xin Yi loads up on a big left hand.
Lemon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lemon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xin Yi doesn't seem bothered though.
Xin Yi jabs Lemon right on the nose. Lemon blinks but takes it well.
Xin Yi slips a straight right by Lemon.
Lemon swings for the body but Xin Yi moves out of range.
Xin Yi misses with a left hand
and Lemon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xin Yi slips under a jab.
Lemon throws a body punch but Xin Yi moves out of range.
Xin Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xin Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Xin Yi misses with a straight right.
Xin Yi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemon throws a hook to the side of Xin Yi's head but Xin Yi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemon tests Xin Yi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemon missing with a left hand there. Xin Yi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon misses with a hook. Xin Yi ducked under it nicely.
Lemon misses with a hook. Xin Yi ducked under it nicely.
Xin Yi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xin Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xin Yi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemon.
Xin Yi lands with a cross.
Lemon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lemon thuds a left hand into Xin Yi's body.
Lemon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xin Yi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Xin Yi.
Lemon works the jab nicely.
Xin Yi ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
Xin Yi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lemon throwing a counter right hand but Xin Yi manages to avoid it.
Xin Yi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemon ducks right into an uppercut from Xin Yi.
Lucky Lemon is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
A jab from Lemon misses.
Lemon throws a hook to the side of Xin Yi's head but Xin Yi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xin Yi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xin Yi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemon.
Xin Yi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lemon is wise to it.
Lemon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Xin Yi counter with a right hand.
Lemon lands a glancing blow to the side of Xin Yi's head.
Xin Yi throws a push kick but Lemon slaps the foot to one side.
Xin Yi swings for the body but Lemon moves out of range.
Xin Yi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Xin Yi.
Lemon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xin Yi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lemon slips a jab from Xin Yi.
Lemon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
The fighters circling - Lemon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xin Yi flicks out a counter leg kick but Lemon steps away.
Lemon blocks the body kick.
Lemon misses with a body punch
and Xin Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xin Yi throws a hook but Lemon blocks it.
Xin Yi misses with a hook
and Lemon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Xin Yi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lemon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xin Yi throws a sloppy head kick and Lemon moves out of range easily.
Xin Yi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemon misses the jab.
Lemon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xin Yi manages to avoid it.
Lemon throws a shot from downtown. Xin Yi moves away and avoids it.
Lemon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xin Yi.
Xin Yi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xin Yi.
Xin Yi jabs Lemon right on the nose. Lemon blinks but takes it well.
Lemon misses with a straight right.
Jing Xin Yi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon misses the shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Lemon!

A relieved looking Lucky Lemon 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: NYF Fight Night 12     
Date:   Sep 29, 2023
#R1#
Baddock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baddock scores with a jab to the body.
Baddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
An attempted straight right counter from Baddock misses the target.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Kingston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baddock misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Brendan Baddock has been cut.
Kingston is looking to chop away at Baddock's legs.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kingston! But no joy.
Baddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
A little feinted left hand from Baddock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baddock jabs at Kingston's body.
Baddock throws a right and a left that Kingston avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddock misses with a wild combination.
Baddock slips under a jab.
Baddock avoids the head kick by Kingston. #T1#
Baddock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston throws a body punch but Baddock moves out of range.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baddock manages to avoid it.
Baddock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been told by Baddock's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baddock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baddock throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
Baddock misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baddock counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Kingston misses with an uppercut. Baddock saw that one coming.
Brendan Baddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddock lands with a cross. #KD#
Baddock lands a big head kick that sends Kingston tumbling to the mat! Baddock takes a step backwards and waves Kingston back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Mitch Kingston has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston scores with a jab. Baddock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baddock scores with a one two! Kingston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Kingston throws a shot from downtown. Baddock moves away and avoids it.
Baddock misses with a head kick.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingston ducks right into an uppercut from Baddock.
Kingston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#Brendan Baddock's cut is getting worse.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Baddock avoids it with no problem.
Baddock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baddock throws a head kick that Kingston semi-blocks.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baddock manages to avoid it.
Baddock lands with a kick to the temple. Kingston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baddock throws a head kick that misses
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston tries to work over Baddock's front leg with a kick but Baddock checks it.
Baddock misses with a double jab #KD2#
and Kingston counters with a crisp right hand that drops Baddock! Kingston lets Baddock back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Brendan Baddock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
Kingston lands a big right hand that sends Baddock crashing to the mat! Kingston stays standing though and waves Baddock back to his feet!#ROC2#Baddock is rocked!#T3#
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baddock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Kingston throws a jab when Baddock was well out of range.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Baddock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Kingston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Baddock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baddock misses with a left hand
and Kingston counters with a left to the body.
Baddock is breathing heavily.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Baddock moved out of range.#KD2#
Kingston lands a big right hand that sends Baddock crashing to the mat! Kingston stays standing though and waves Baddock back to his feet!
Oh Baddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Brendan Baddock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitch Kingston!
A very excited looking Mitch Kingston made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C230: Ji Woo vs Alderidge     
Date:   Sep 17, 2023
#R1#
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick aimed at Aalto's knee but Aalto avoids it well.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice right hand.
Aalto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Aalto 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.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aalto checks a low kick from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aalto catches Vaiduoklis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Aalto.
Aalto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaiduoklis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Aalto.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Aalto as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Aalto stuns Vaiduoklis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Jab, jab by Aalto - just one landing.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Aalto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aalto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet.
Aalto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vaiduoklis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vaiduoklis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Vaiduoklis is defending against the submission attempts here by Aalto.
Vaiduoklis gets full guard.
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aalto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.
Vaiduoklis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Vaiduoklis can't keep his opponent in guard - Aalto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet.
Aalto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vaiduoklis! #SUB2#
Aalto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aalto avoids the attempt from Vaiduoklis to control.
Vaiduoklis is looking to improve his position but Aalto isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Aalto wants to take Vaiduoklis's back here but Vaiduoklis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vaiduoklis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vaiduoklis tries to hold on but Aalto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand up.
Aalto landing punches.
Aalto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aalto working Vaiduoklis over with strikes here.
Aalto breaks from Vaiduoklis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aalto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vaiduoklis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vaiduoklis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aalto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis tries to lock up and control but Aalto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vaiduoklis is working to get back to half guard.
Aalto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vaiduoklis regains half guard.
Vaiduoklis is trying to maintain the position but Aalto is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Aalto wants to work for an arm triangle but Vaiduoklis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aalto drops an elbow to the side of Vaiduoklis's head. #T4#
Vaiduoklis is looking to escape.
Vaiduoklis is trying is best to control the position here.
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand.
Vaiduoklis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aalto.
Aalto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vaiduoklis!
You get the feeling that Vaiduoklis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Aalto landing shots from mount.
Aalto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vaiduoklis?
Vaiduoklis is working to get back to half guard.
Vaiduoklis tries to hold on but Aalto pushes him away.
Aalto wants to take his opponent's back but Vaiduoklis doesn't allow it.
Vaiduoklis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aalto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB2#
Aalto wants to finish this one by submission but Vaiduoklis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aalto.
Vaiduoklis is looking to improve his position but Aalto isn't that keen on the idea.
Aalto unloads with some shots from mount but Vaiduoklis bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Aalto dominated that round.
That's time! Vaiduoklis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Aalto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Aalto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aalto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aalto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVaiduoklis.
Aalto misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis misses with a head kick.
Vaiduoklis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vaiduoklis duly obliges.
Aalto throws a body kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto dips to his left and cracks Vaiduoklis with an uppercut!
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Aalto off balance momentarily.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Aalto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vaiduoklis is looking to chop away at Aalto's legs.
Vaiduoklis throws a low kick but Aalto moves out of range easily. #T1#
A big left from Vaiduoklis misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis is predictable there
and Aalto counters with a low kick, right behind Vaiduoklis 's knee.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aalto.
Aalto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Vaiduoklis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aalto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aalto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aalto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aalto throws a hook but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aalto checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aalto is out of range and Vaiduoklis settles back down.
Vaiduoklis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aalto misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Aalto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vaiduoklis throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaiduoklis.
Aalto misses with a hook
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto throws a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
Aalto lands with a nice body punch.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice strike.
Vaiduoklis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aalto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. Vaiduoklis obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.#T3#
Aalto shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaiduoklis misses the target.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Aalto.
Aalto tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aalto moves away.
Vaiduoklis scores with a push kick.
Aalto throws the left hand but Vaiduoklis avoids the punch easily.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Vaiduoklis tries a low kick but Aalto avoids it.
Good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Vaiduoklis scores with a hook.
Aalto misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Aalto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
Aalto lands an overhand right.
Vaiduoklis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis scores with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Aalto off balance momentarily.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aalto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Aalto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vaiduoklis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Vaiduoklis tenderised Aalto's leg. Aalto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Aalto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vaiduoklis blocks it well.
Aalto connects with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aalto's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aaltos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vaiduoklis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaiduoklis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Aalto moves out of range.
A nice side step and Aalto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaiduoklis. #T1#
Aalto connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a shot from downtown. Aalto moves away and avoids it.
Vaiduoklis is looking to chop away at Aalto's legs.
Aalto flicks out a counter leg kick but Vaiduoklis steps away.
Vaiduoklis tests Aalto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaiduoklis scores with a body shot.
Aalto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aalto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaiduoklis has time to react.
Vaiduoklis clobbers Aalto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.#T2#
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aalto! But no joy.
Aalto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Aalto misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vaiduoklis cracks Aalto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Aalto shoots in and gets a takedown into Vaiduoklis's guard.
Aalto preventing the sweep.
Aalto forces his way into half guard.
Vaiduoklis is looking to escape.
Aalto wants to pass to mount but Vaiduoklis is defending the position. #SUB2#
Aalto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Aalto stops Vaiduoklis from getting back to his feet.
Vaiduoklis wants to improve his position but Aalto is controlling well.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet.
Aalto wants to pass the guard but Vaiduoklis is defending well. #SUB2#
Aalto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Aalto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Aalto is working for a kimura but Vaiduoklis is defending it quite comfortably.
Aalto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis wants to control but Aalto is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Aalto is trying to work for a kimura but Vaiduoklis is defending well.
Vaiduoklis is trying to stand up here but Aalto is controlling him well.
Vaiduoklis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vaiduoklis.
Aalto looking to pass the guard.
Aalto advances to half guard.
Aalto trying to mount his opponent but Vaiduoklis defends it. #SUB2#
Aalto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vaiduoklis is looking to escape.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!

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

 

 
 
 
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