Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA 65 Kelly vs Vurny
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Lodano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodano throws the left hand but Boskins avoids the punch easily.
Boskins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Lodano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boskins's head backwards.
Lodano catches Boskins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boskins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lodano takes a step back to recover.
Lodano scores with a hook.#CL2#
Lodano clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Boskins breaks from the clinch.
Lodano tries to clinch
and Boskins counters with a nice body shot.
Lodano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boskins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lodano jabs Boskins to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Lodano clinches up with Boskins and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Lodano gets through Boskins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boskins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lodano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lodano misses with a leg kick
letting Boskins counter with a right hand.
Boskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Lodano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lodano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Boskins forces Lodano back against the cage and clinches.
Boskins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Lodano. #TD#
Boskins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boskins manages to end up in side control.#ES2#
Lodano sneaks out the side door and pushes Boskins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boskins needs to keep his hands up - Lodano had a free shot at his head there.
Lodano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lodano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boskins.#T2##TD#
Boskins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Boskins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lodano defends it well.
Boskins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lodano is refusing to be controlled, as Boskins sits in half guard.
Lodano tries to roll over but Boskins keeps him under control.
Lodano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boskins.
Lodano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boskins is trying to control. Lodano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Boskins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lodano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boskins is working away from the top position though.
Boskins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lodano defending well though. #SUB#
Lodano is defending against the submission attempts here by Boskins.
Boskins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lodano is pressing down on Boskins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lodano is trying to keep Boskins in close.
Boskins throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Boskins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lodano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lodano has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lodano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lodano trying to control but Boskins is working from the bottom.
Boskins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lodano controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lodano is looking to clinch but Boskins is avoiding it.
Lodano throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boskins to counter with a crisp jab.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boskins feints a jab promting Lodano to slip. Boskins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lodano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Lodano lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Lodano.
Boskins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lodano circles away.
Lucas Lodano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano misses with a double jab #CL#
and Boskins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boskins.
Boskins has Lodano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lodano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Lodano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Boskins has closed the distance and engaged Lodano in a clinch.
Lodano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boskins blocks an uppercut.
Boskins lands an uppercut.
Boskins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Lodano swings wildly with an uppercut but Boskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodano misses with some punches. #BC2#
Lodano breaks the clinch.
Lodano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boskins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodano as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Lodano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Boskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodano throws a jab when Boskins was well out of range.
Lucas Lodano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boskins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lodano swivels and escapes.
Lodano is looking to clinch.
Boskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodano.
Lodano throws a hook but Boskins avoids it easily.
Lodano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boskins.
Boskins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lodano defends well and Boskins ends up having to push Lodano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Lodano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lodano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lodano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Boskins clinches up with Lodano and pushes him back against the cage.
Boskins is looking for a takedown.
Lodano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lodano avoiding damage.
Lodano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boskins's elbow.
Boskins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lodano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Boskins breaks the clinch.
Lodano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lodano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boskins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lodano.
Lodano connects with a single shot there.
Lodano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lodano wants to clinch up but Boskins keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Boskins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Boskins clinches.
Lodano has had enough of the clinch but Boskins keeps him there for the moment.
Lodano scores with a shoulder strike.
Lucas Lodano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Boskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lodano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boskins on the side of the head. #CL#
Boskins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Boskins breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Lodano.#CL#
Boskins darts in and clinches Lodano up against the cage.#KD2#
Lodano drops Boskins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Boskins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boskins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lodano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lodano lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Boskins is rocked!#T4##BC2#
Lodano breaks the clinch.
Lodano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boskins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lodano throws a low kick, looking for Boskins's leg but Boskins calmly moves out of range.
Lodano misses the jab.
It looked like Boskins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boskins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lodano defends well and Boskins ends up having to push Lodano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lodano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lodano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boskins.
Lodano wants to clinch up but Boskins keeps it at a distance.
Lodano moves in looking to clinch but Boskins pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lodano, right into the meat.
Boskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boskins misses with a body shot.
Boskins is looking to land body kicks.
Lodano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Lodano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lodano throws a right hand that misses
and Boskins counters with a right hand to the body.
Lodano misses with an uppercut. Boskins saw that one coming.
Boskins connects with a jab.#TD#
Lodano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boskins to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Lodano pushes Boskins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lodano throws a big shot that misses.
Lodano looks to throw the jab but Boskins is out of range.
Boskins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boskins tries to land a leg kick but Lodano saw it coming and moves away.
Boskins ducks under a wild hook from Lodano.
Boskins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lodano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boskins misses with a straight left. #CL#
Boskins closes the distance and pushes Lodano back into the cage.#T1#
Boskins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lodano swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Lodano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boskins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lodano tries to clinch up.
Boskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodano.
Lodano wants to clinch.
Boskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lodano with a jab.
Lodano misses with a hook
and Boskins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lodano scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Lodano moves into the clinch successfully.
Dwayne Boskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Boskins closes the distance and clinches.
Lodano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Lodano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodano is trying to break free.
Boskins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boskins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lodano is defending well.
Boskins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lodano misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Lodano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Lodano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lodano walks into a straight right hand from Boskins.
Boskins lands a body shot. #CL#
Boskins has managed to clinch.
Boskins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lodano. #BC#
Boskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Lodano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Lodano sends Boskins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lodano is motioning to the referee to let Boskins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Boskins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lodano lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Boskins up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lodano from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Boskins's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Lodano!
Lucas Lodano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMMA Fight Night
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Lodano throws a sloppy head kick and Dzoker moves out of range easily.
Lodano lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.#CL#
Lodano closes the distance and pushes Dzoker back into the cage.
Dzoker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lodano pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Dzoker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzoker looks for a takedown but Lodano sprawls well.#KD#
Lodano sends Dzoker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lodano is motioning to the referee to let Dzoker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodano stuffs the takedown.
Lodano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dzoker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lucas Lodano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dzoko Dzoker.
Dzoker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lodano defends it nicely.
Lodano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dzoker manages to circle out of the way.
Lodano works Dzoker's body with a nice hook.
Dzoker looks winded!#CL#
Lodano moves into the clinch.
Lodano stalling against the cage.
A short right from Lodano on the inside. #T1#
Lodano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Dzoker is rocked!
Dzoker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lodano after a bit of a struggle.
Lodano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dzoker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodano finish him?
Lodano lands with a left to the head.
Lodano dips a shoulder and cracks Dzoker with a mighty uppercut! Dzoker falls back against the cage and Lodano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dzoker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lodano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Lodano!
After winning the bout, Lucas Lodano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dzoko Dzoker had this to say: 'thanks my sponsors and fans'.

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodano lunges at Barakat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barakat's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Qasim Barakat has been cut.
Lodano misses with a low kick.
Barakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barakat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lodano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barakat checks a low kick from Lodano.
Barakat tries a quick counter leg kick but Lodano is wise to it.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barakat let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barakat connects with a right hand. Lodano shakes it off.
Barakat moves out of range of the strikes.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barakat throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lodano to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Lodano's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lodano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lodano moves forwards but Barakat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodano missing with a left hand there. Barakat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qasim Barakat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Barakat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barakat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lodano is looking to score with low kicks.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Barakat loads up on a big right hand but Lodano slips the punch.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano connects with the punch.
Barakat scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barakat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barakat scores with a nice body kick.
Barakat misses with a wild combination.
Lodano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Barakat finds it's way through Lodano's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barakat lands with a right hand.
Barakat motions for Lodano to come forward. Barakat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Barakat cracks a nice hook into Lodano's ribs.
Barakat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Lodano down.
Lodano ducks right into an uppercut from Barakat.
Barakat throws a good cross that connects.
Lodano tries to clinch but Barakat is having none of it.
Barakat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodano.
Barakat just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Barakat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Barakat trying to land knees to the body.
Barakat takes a shot to the head.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lodano blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat lands with a right to the head.
Lodano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Barakat. #BC#
Lodano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
A cross from Lodano lands.
Barakat ducks under a wild hook from Lodano.
Lodano walks into a straight right hand from Barakat.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
Lodano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barakat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Lodano cracks a nice hook into Barakat's ribs.
Barakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but Barakat moved out of range.
Barakat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lodano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barakat stuns Lodano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Lodano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Lodano lands the left hand.
Barakat with a nice cross.#T4#
Barakat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barakat connects with a right hand. Lodano shakes it off.
Lodano tries to move into range but Barakat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barakat's corner calls for a 1-2. Barakat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lodano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat lands a front kick.
Barakat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodano's sensitive parts.
Barakat throws a lazy body kick
and Lodano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barakat. Lodano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat scores with a spinning back kick!
Barakat lands a lovely overhand right.
Barakat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Barakat is predictable there
and Lodano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qasim Barakat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barakat, as that shot connected.
Lodano throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but Barakat moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Lodano down.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barakat lands a head kick. Lodano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lodano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lodano takes one on the button.
Lodano connects with a looping right hand.
Barakat delivers a nice body kick.
Barakat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lodano's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Lodano closes the distance and pushes Barakat back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barakat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barakat. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Barakat trying to land knees to the body.
Barakat throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Lodano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Barakat.#T1#
Lodano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barakat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Barakat staying out of range there.
Lodano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barakat lands the left hand.
Barakat connects with a high kick.
Barakat connects with a solid leg kick.
Barakat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barakat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barakat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Barakat throws a fast counter high kick but Lodano manages to duck under it in time.
Barakat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lodano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Barakat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lodano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barakat can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barakat lands a nice uppercut.
Barakat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lodano lands a shoulder strike.
Barakat scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Barakat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lodano.
Barakat unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Barakat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lodano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano lands with a hook. Barakat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Lodano throws an overhand right that lands on Barakat's shoulder, as Barakat tries to avoid the shot.
Lodano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lodano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lodano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lodano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lodano misses with a straight left. #CL#
Lodano takes the fight into the clinch.
Barakat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barakat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodano managing to block the knees to the body from Barakat.
A head punch on the inside from Barakat fails to land.
Lodano tries to break the clinch but Barakat is controlling the position.
Barakat blocks a body shot from Lodano.
Lodano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Lodano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barakat blocks a body shot from Lodano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barakat.
Lodano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Barakat on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodano can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
Lodano avoiding damage as Barakat throws knees to the body.
Barakat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lodano blocks it with crossed arms.
Barakat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lodano is defending well for now.
Lodano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Lodano lands a shoulder strike.
Lodano working aggressively here.
Lodano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barakat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but Lodano blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lodano fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasim Barakat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barakat throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Barakat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lodano misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barakat.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barakat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lodano is looking to counter punch.
Lodano with a jab.#CL#
Lodano darts in and clinches Barakat up against the cage.
Barakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barakat fails to land.
Lodano misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano misses with some punches.
Barakat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lodano swings wildly with an uppercut but Barakat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barakat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano throws a punch but it's blocked by Barakat.
Lodano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Barakat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lodano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barakat lands a right hand.
Barakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodano.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barakat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barakat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barakat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Barakat.
Barakat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano working aggressively here.
Barakat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lucas Lodano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qasim Barakat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qasim Barakat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Barakat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lodano.#BC#
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barakat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lodano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barakat. Lodano shrugs it off though.
Barakat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodano.
A good leg kick by Barakat.
Barakat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lodano on the side of the head.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
Lodano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barakat. That one must have hurt.
Lodano blocks a head kick by Barakat.
Lodano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Lodano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barakat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lodano.
Barakat throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
Jab by Barakat.
Lodano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Barakat moves into the clinch successfully.
Lodano tries a body shot but Barakat blocks it.
Lodano working aggressively here. #BC#
Lodano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodano misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Lodano 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Lodano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Qasim Barakat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barakat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barakat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barakat.
Barakat connects with a body shot.
Barakat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodano.
Barakat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barakat scores with a nice strike.
Barakat lands with a kick to the temple. Lodano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barakat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Barakat.
Barakat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barakat connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qasim Barakat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barakat 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 George Francis scores the fight for Qasim Barakat!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Qasim Barakat!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Qasim Barakat!

Qasim Barakat wins by unanimous decision!
Qasim Barakat made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.

Event: Ascension 0603
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
McLauhglin staying out of range there.
McLauhglin works Lodano's body with a nice hook.
McLauhglin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lodano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McLauhglin slips a jab from Lodano.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLauhglin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McLauhglin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Colin McLauhglin has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodano. McLauhglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLauhglin flicks out a counter leg kick but Lodano steps away.
Lodano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLauhglin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLauhglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano misses with an uppercut.
McLauhglin ducks right into an uppercut from Lodano.
McLauhglin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lodano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLauhglin scrambles back to his feet.
Lodano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLauhglin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauhglin lunges at Lodano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lodano's hand.
Lodano misses with the combination.
McLauhglin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
McLauhglin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLauhglin defends well and Lodano ends up having to push McLauhglin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lodano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLauhglin connects with a leg kick. Lodano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLauhglin misses with a straight left.
Lodano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLauhglin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lodano connects with a body shot that sends McLauhglin's belly button to the back.
Lodano throws a nice looking combination but McLauhglin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like McLauhglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lodano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lodano throws a right hand that misses
and McLauhglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLauhglin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lodano.
Lodano throws a hook but McLauhglin blocks it.
McLauhglin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodano.#T2#
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauhglin is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but McLauhglin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McLauhglin.
McLauhglin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLauhglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLauhglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLauhglin misses with a low kick.
McLauhglin missing with a left hand there. Lodano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodano ducks under a wild hook from McLauhglin.
Lodano scores with a sloppy right hand. McLauhglin should have avoided that one.
McLauhglin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLauhglin slips a jab and a cross from Lodano.
McLauhglin misses with a shot to the body
letting Lodano counter with a right hand. #CL#
Lodano clinches up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Lodano breaks from the clinch.
Lodano throws a lazy uppercut
and McLauhglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lodano blocks a head kick by McLauhglin. #TD2#
McLauhglin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lodano!
An elbow from McLauhglin crashes against the mat.
Lodano tries to bench press McLauhglin off him but McLauhglin keeps the position.
Lodano gets back to half guard.
McLauhglin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lodano wants to control but McLauhglin is keeping busy. #T4#
McLauhglin prevents Lodano from improving his position.#SUB2#
McLauhglin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lodano defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauhglin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lodano keeps working.
Lodano is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at aLion's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McLauhglin not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin McLauhglin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McLauhglin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lodano momentarily.
McLauhglin lands a nice shot that snaps Lodano's head back.
Lodano throws a shot to the body. #CL#
McLauhglin gets tackled into the cage by Lodano. Lodano maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauhglin. #TD2#
McLauhglin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lodano regains guard immediately.
McLauhglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLauhglin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLauhglin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Lodano wants to sweep here but McLauhglin controlling him for the moment.
McLauhglin forces his way into half guard.
McLauhglin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lodano defending well though.
Lodano trying to control from the bottom.
Lodano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lodano taking some punishment here, with McLauhglin in his half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLauhglin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lodano's head.
McLauhglin controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McLauhglin clobbers Lodano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McLauhglin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lodano.
McLauhglin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lodano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauhglin.
It looked like Lodano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLauhglin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lodano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodano missing with a left hand there. McLauhglin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauhglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodano moves away.#T3#
Lodano throws the left hand but McLauhglin avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from McLauhglin finds it's target.
Lodano misses with a hook
and McLauhglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLauhglin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McLauhglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodano is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauhglin misses the target.
It looked like Lodano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lodano misses with a shot to the body
and McLauhglin counters with a straight right hand.
McLauhglin dodges the punch combination from Lodano.
Lodano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLauhglin lands with an overhand left.
McLauhglin throws out a leg kick but Lodano moves out of range and McLauhglin only half commits.
Lodano connects with a jab.
Colin McLauhglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Lodano looks to land a right hand but McLauhglin moved out of range.
McLauhglin throws out a counter right but Lodano avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauhglin lands a brutal head kick. Lodano looks out on his feet and McLauhglin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Colin McLauhglin!
A less than humble Colin McLauhglin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Ascension 0329
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Lodano drops his hands momentarily and Santaros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lodano connects with a body shot that sends Santaros's belly button to the back.
Santaros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santaros thuds a left hand into Lodano's body.#CL#
Lodano drives through and clinches with Santaros against the cage. #TD2#
Santaros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lodano uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Santaros has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lodano passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Lodano has hold of Santaros's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Santaros seems comfortable defending it but Lodano has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Santaros is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Santaros is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lodano couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Lodano!
After winning the bout, Lucas Lodano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascenssion 0222
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Lodano cracks a nice hook into Hoi's ribs.
Hoi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Hoi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodano misses with a body shot
and Hoi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lodano misses with a straight left.
Hoi scores with a leg kick.
Hoi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lodano is able to avoid easily.
Lodano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi thumps Lodano with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Akamai Hoi has been cut.
Hoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lodano.
Hoi staying out of range there.
Hoi connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.#T1#
Hoi misses the shot to the body.
Lodano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoi counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Lodano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lodano lands a right hand.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
Lodano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoi backwards.
Lodano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodano lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lodano can't find room to land a body shot as Hoi controls the action.
Hoi lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lodano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Lodano backwards.
Lodano lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi is leaning against Lodano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Hoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodano.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
Hoi working aggressively here.
Lodano lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Lodano misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hoi fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Lodano.
A short right from Lodano. #BC2#
Lodano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Lodano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoi slips a straight right by Lodano.
Lodano throws the left hand but Hoi avoids the punch easily.
Hoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Lodano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoi.
Hoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lodano throws out the jab.
Lodano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lodano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodano. Hoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodano scores with the left hand. Hoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Lodano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Hoi pushes Lodano up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoi takes a shot to the head.
Hoi pushes Lodano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Hoi misses with some punches.
Lodano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lodano. #T4#
Lodano cracks Hoi with a nice body shot.
Hoi misses with some punches.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano tries to pull guard but Hoi holds him up against the cage and eventually Lodano drops back down to his feet.
Lodano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
Hoi misses with some punches.
Hoi lands a right hand.
Hoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodano's elbow.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodano.
Lodano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akamai Hoi's cut.
That's time! Hoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but Lodano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lodano tries a low kick but Hoi avoids it.
Hoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lodano throws a leg kick but Hoi moved away.
Hoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hoi.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodano was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.
Lodano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoi looks to land a body kick but Lodano moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Hoi moves into the clinch.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
Hoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Lodano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Hoi tries a body shot but Lodano blocks it.
Lodano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodano lands with a left to the head.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Hoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi lands a body shot.
Hoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoi lands a right hand.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
Hoi presses Lodano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lodano is breathing heavily.
Hoi tries to throw a body punch but Lodano avoids it by throwing Hoi back against the cage.
Hoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akamai Hoi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lodano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Hoi blocks an uppercut.
Lodano misses with a body punch.
Lodano lands a nice uppercut.
Hoi tries to throw a body punch but Lodano avoids it by throwing Hoi back against the cage.
Hoi blocks a body shot from Lodano.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Hoi.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
Lodano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano tries to throw a body punch but Hoi avoids it by throwing Lodano back against the cage.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Hoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodano backwards.
Hoi presses Lodano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoi blocks an uppercut.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
Lodano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoi. #T3#
Hoi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hoi fails to land.
Hoi misses with some punches.
Hoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodano's elbow.
Hoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lodano.
Hoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lodano backwards.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoi blocking some punches.
Lodano misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lodano.
Lodano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Hoi. #T4#
Hoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hoi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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!
Hoi misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Hoi.
Hoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi lands a nice uppercut.
Hoi lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Lodano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #ES#
Hoi has one foot on Lodano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lucas Lodano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Lodano doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Lodano takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akamai Hoi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akamai Hoi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lodano throws a series of punches but Hoi avoids them all with ease.
Lodano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Hoi closes the distance and clinches.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Hoi working aggressively here.
Hoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lodano misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi lands a right hand.
Lodano misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lodano.
Hoi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi lands an uppercut.
Hoi lands a nice uppercut.
Lodano is trying to break free.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
Hoi lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Lodano.
Lodano lands with a right to the head.
Hoi blocks an uppercut.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Lodano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoi.
Hoi lands a body punch.
Lodano prevents a body shot from Hoi.
Hoi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodano throws a head punch that misses.
Lodano blocking some punches.
Lodano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano misses with the head strike.
Hoi lands a shot to the body.
Lodano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lodano backwards.
Hoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lodano can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hoi lands a shoulder strike.
Hoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodano.
Hoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodano scores with a hook to the body.
Hoi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Hoi.
Lodano has a couple of punches blocked by Hoi.
Hoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodano.
Lodano can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoi with a nice cross.#CL#
Hoi gets a clinch.
Hoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodano. #T3#
Lodano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
Lodano scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Lodano breaks from the clinch.
Hoi slips under a jab.
Hoi is looking to wear down Lodano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Hoi moves into range and clinches up with Lodano.
Hoi tries to throw a body punch but Lodano avoids it by throwing Hoi back against the cage.
Lodano misses with a body punch.
Lodano trying to control the position but instead, Hoi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lodano into the cage.
Lodano lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Hoi.
Hoi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoi lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Lodano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoi walks away with a smile on his face. Lodano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hoi connects with a single shot there.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodano walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodano moves out of range of the body kick.
Lodano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoi is looking to slow Lodano down with leg kicks.
Hoi lands a leg kick that knocks Lodano off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lodano scores with a four punch combination!
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
Hoi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Hoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lodano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoi finds it's way round the side to connect with Lodano's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akamai Hoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoi 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Ascension 0128
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Lodano throws a looping overhand right but Vontavious Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Vontavious Payne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vontavious Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Lodano lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Vontavious Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lodano.
Good shot there by Lodano.
Vontavious Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano needs to keep his hands up - Vontavious Payne had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Vontavious Payne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Vontavious Payne seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Vontavious Payne in side control, throwing shots but Lodano defends.
Lodano told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lodano tries to buck Vontavious Payne off but Vontavious Payne is having none of it.
Vontavious Payne lands some shots froms side control.
Vontavious Payne grinds an elbow into Lodano's temple.
Lodano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lodano is still trying to improve position.
Vontavious Payne misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vontavious Payne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lodano sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vontavious Payne taking a break here but Lodano is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Lodano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lodano wants to control but Vontavious Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lodano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne thows a huge punch but Lodano dodges it nicely.
Vontavious Payne misses with a head shot. Lodano uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vontavious Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving. #T3#
Lodano 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#
Lodano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vontavious Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lodano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vontavious Payne defending well though.
Lodano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lodano trying to control from half guard but Vontavious Payne is working away.
Lodano tries to pass to full mount but Vontavious Payne defends it. #T4#
Lodano prevents Vontavious Payne from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lodano works his way into side control.
Lodano scores with punches from side control.
Vontavious Payne holds on to Lodano's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB2#
Lodano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vontavious Payne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lodano wants to control but Vontavious Payne is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Vontavious Payne takes a swing at Lodano's ribcage but misses.
Lodano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lodano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vontavious Payne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vontavious Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vontavious Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodano misses with a straight left.
Vontavious Payne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lodano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Vontavious Payne. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vontavious Payne. Lodano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vontavious Payne connects with a looping right hand.
Vontavious Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vontavious Payne.
Lodano connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vontavious Payne lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Lodano throws a shot from downtown. Vontavious Payne moves away and avoids it.
Lodano looks to land a combination but Vontavious Payne avoids it well.
Vontavious Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lodano, as that shot connected.
Lodano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lodano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vontavious Payne. Vontavious Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Vontavious Payne misses the body punch
and Lodano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lodano looks to throw the jab but Vontavious Payne is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Lodano's head back. #TD#
Vontavious Payne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lodano kicks off Vontavious Payne and gets to his feet. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vontavious Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodano is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Lodano closes the distance and clinches.
Vontavious Payne misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vontavious Payne throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lodano.
Lodano tries to work over Vontavious Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Vontavious Payne is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lodano can't fight it off and eventually Vontavious Payne manages to take the fight to the floor. Lodano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vontavious Payne wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Vontavious Payne chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Vontavious Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maurice Vontavious Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vontavious Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Lodano has wrist control.
Lodano wants to sweep here but Vontavious Payne controlling him for the moment.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vontavious Payne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Lodano blocks nicely.
Vontavious Payne trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Lodano controls Vontavious Payne momentarily but Vontavious Payne frees himself.
Lodano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vontavious Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Lodano.
Vontavious Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vontavious Payne postures up and lands a big shot to Lodano's brow.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Vontavious Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maurice Vontavious Payne will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vontavious Payne misses with a head kick.
Lodano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vontavious Payne pushes Lodano away with a front kick.
Lodano throws a poor cross that misses
and Vontavious Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodano slips a straight right by Vontavious Payne.
Lodano throws a body punch but Vontavious Payne moves out of range.
It looked like Vontavious Payne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodano.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vontavious Payne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lodano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Vontavious Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Vontavious Payne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vontavious Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vontavious Payne moves away.#KD#
A head kick lands from Vontavious Payne that sends Lodano to the canvas. Lodano tries to scramble back to his feet but Vontavious Payne brings him back down into side control. #CUT#
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position but Lodano is working away.
Vontavious Payne lands an elbow. #T1#
Vontavious Payne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lodano is trying to improve his position.
Vontavious Payne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lodano down.
Lodano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vontavious Payne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the action but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lodano down.
Lucas Lodano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vontavious Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lodano keeps working.
Vontavious Payne cracks Lodano with a big right hand but Lodano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vontavious Payne working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position but Lodano is working away.
Lodano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lodano to see if he's OK.
Lodano is letting Vontavious Payne control him for a moment. #T3#
Vontavious Payne working the ground and pound but Lodano is defending the strikes.
Vontavious Payne laying and praying for a moment but Lodano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lodano moves into full guard.
Vontavious Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lodano is trying to control the position but Vontavious Payne postures up.
Vontavious Payne throwing strikes from guard but Lodano blocks nicely.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maurice Vontavious Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lodano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vontavious Payne controls the pace.
Vontavious Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lodano throws a hook but Vontavious Payne blocks it.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Vontavious Payne is just out of range.
Lodano misses with a shot to the body
and Vontavious Payne counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vontavious Payne.
Vontavious Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maurice Vontavious Payne!
Our winner, Maurice Vontavious Payne, 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: Ascension 1231
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Miric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodano manages to avoid it.
Lodano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Lodano misses with the combination.
Miric misses with a hook
and Lodano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miric.
Lodano throws an off balance right hand
and Miric counters with a good low kick that Lodano was not able to check.
Lodano blocks the body kick.
Lodano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lodano swings for the body but Miric moves out of range.
Lodano misses with a straight left.
Miric is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano misses with a left hand
and Miric counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miric.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Miric swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miric moves away.
Miric looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Lodano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Miric.
Miric scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lodano. That's going to slow Miric down.
Miric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Miric there.
Lodano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miric.
Lodano throws the left hand but Miric avoids the punch easily.
Lodano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miric.
Lodano tries to score with a low kick but Miric moves his leg out of the way.
Miric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miric cracks the inside of Lodano's front leg.
Lodano slips under a jab.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Miric there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miric throws a shot to the body.
Lodano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mitar Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miric to score with a decent uppercut.
Lodano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miric is out of range.
Lodano misses with a looping right.
Miric throws out a loose jab but Lodano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miric lands with a hook. Lodano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miric is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lodano loads up on a big right hand but Miric slips the punch.
Miric throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lodano on the side of the head.
Miric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodano moves away.
Miric fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lodano checks it well. #T3#
Miric throws a good cross that connects.
Miric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miric seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miric misses with an uppercut. Lodano saw that one coming.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodano takes one on the button.
Miric looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miric.
Miric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodano moves away.
Lodano goes for a double leg but Miric avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miric continues to drive forward.
Miric connects with a jab.
Lodano throws a body kick that misses.
Miric lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Lodano.
Lodano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miric, right into the meat.
Mitar Miric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodano tries to close the distance and clinch but Miric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lodano. Lodano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Miric misses.
Lodano throws a leg kick
letting Miric counter with a right hand.
Lodano scores with a nice head shot.
Miric misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Miric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lodano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miric lands a nice shot that snaps Lodano's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Miric as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Lodano is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitar Miric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric'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#
Miric is looking to slow Lodano down with leg kicks.
Miric misses with a looping right.
Lodano lunges at Miric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miric's hand.
Miric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lodano can do to turn this around?
Lodano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lodano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Miric has got the better of the exchanges.
Lodano misses with a few strikes there.
Miric throwing a counter right hand but Lodano manages to avoid it.
Lodano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miric throws a body punch but Lodano moves out of range.
Lodano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot lands for Miric.
Lodano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miric is able to avoid easily.
Miric scores with the left hand. Lodano knows he should have avoided that one.
Lodano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miric.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miric feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lodano's calf.#T1#
Miric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lodano.#CL2#
Lodano drives through and clinches with Miric against the cage. #BC#
Miric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodano takes one to the side of the head.
Lodano slips a jab from Miric.
Nice cross by Miric.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miric, as that shot connected.
Lodano is still on wobbly legs! Can Miric finish him?
Miric measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lodano! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mitar Miric!
A very excited looking Mitar Miric 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: MFN 365: MFN Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 15, 2016

#R1##KD2#
Lodano lands a left and a right that send Skrumbellos crashing to the mat, dazed. Lodano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Skrumbellos is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Lodano cracks Skrumbellos with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Lodano!
Our winner, Lucas Lodano, 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: MFN 350: Mangrove vs. Juravlev
Date: Oct 02, 2016

#R1#
Ki Duk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lodano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ki Duk lands a nice looking body kick.
Lodano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ki Duk throws a shot to the body.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but Ki Duk moved out of range.
Lodano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ki Duk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodano misses the jab.
Ki Duk scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Ki Duk throws a sloppy head kick and Lodano moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Ki Duk tries to keep at a distance but Lodano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Lodano manages to break the clinch.
Lodano connects with a right hand. Ki Duk shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Lodano keeps the fight on the outside.
Ki Duk misses with a series of wild punches.
Lodano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ki Duk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lodano manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Ki Duk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodano's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Ki Duk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ki Duk misses with a head kick.
Ki Duk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lodano lands a slapping body shot.
Lodano misses with a low kick as Ki Duk jumps back.
Ki Duk doesn't manage to clinch there - Lodano circles away.
A jab from Lodano misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ki Duk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ki Duk.
Lodano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ki Duk lands a high kick!
Lodano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ki Duk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bong Ki Duk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ki Duk. Ki Duk obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ki Duk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lodano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Ki Duk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lodano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ki Duk. #CL#
Ki Duk moves into range and clinches up with Lodano.
Ki Duk misses with a punch on the inside.
Ki Duk blocks a body shot from Lodano.
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Lodano jumps guard but Ki Duk stands there with Lodano around his waist. Lodano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lodano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lodano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Lodano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.
Ki Duk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Ki Duk. #TD2#
Lodano pulls guard.
Ki Duk wanted to stand there but Lodano had control of the position.
Ki Duk is fighting to break Lodano's control of his arms but Lodano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ki Duk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Ki Duk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lodano throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Lodano takes the fight into the clinch.
Lodano avoiding damage as Ki Duk throws knees to the body. #T4#
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodano controls his hands.
Ki Duk lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Lodano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ki Duk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Lodano is keeping the position.
Lodano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ki Duk controls the pace.
Lodano is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ki Duk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lodano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ki Duk scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Ki Duk's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lodano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ki Duk.
A quick step to the side and Ki Duk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ki Duk, right into the meat.
Ki Duk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodano's sensitive parts.
Ki Duk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ki Duk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ki Duk tries a head kick but it misses.
Bong Ki Duk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lodano throws a shot from downtown. Ki Duk moves away and avoids it.
Lodano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lodano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Lodano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Ki Duk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodano lands the left hand.#CUT2#
Bong Ki Duk's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Ki Duk. Those never looked like landing.
Ki Duk backing away here, and Lodano unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lodano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Ki Duk scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Lodano takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Ki Duk lands a left hand.
Lodano is trying to pull guard but Ki Duk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ki Duk misses with some punches.
Lodano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodano avoids a wild elbow strike from Ki Duk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lodano.
Ki Duk misses with the head strike.
Ki Duk tries to work over Lodano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lodano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodano misses with a punch on the inside.
Bong Ki Duk has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Lodano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ki Duk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bong Ki Duk is winning the standup battle so far.
Ki Duk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodano.
Ki Duk misses with the combination. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Ki Duk.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Ki Duk.
It seemed like Lodano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ki Duk misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ki Duk 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
Bong Ki Duk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lodano swinging wildly here. #CL#
Ki Duk takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ki Duk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodano fails to pull guard.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ki Duk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lodano can do to turn this around?
Lodano lands a hook that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Lodano blocks a body shot from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lodano lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Lodano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bong Ki Duk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lodano.
Ki Duk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lodano.
Ki Duk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodano tries to pull guard but Ki Duk won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodano.#CUT2#
Jeez, Bong Ki Duk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ki Duk misses with a body punch.
Lodano tries to work over Ki Duk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Ki Duk trying to stall but Lodano improves his position.
Ki Duk scores with a shoulder strike.
Ki Duk misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ki Duk.
Lodano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ki Duk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lodano takes an elbow to the temple.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodano scores with a shot to the side of Ki Duk's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lucas Lodano!
Lucas Lodano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MFN 338: Mangrove v. Scouser 2
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Tseng. #TD2#
Tseng looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tseng trying to control the pace.
Lodano has hold of Tseng's hands but Tseng slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tseng trying to control from half guard but Lodano is working away.
Lodano is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Lodano 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.
Tseng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lodano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lodano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng is working Lodano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng postures up and lands a big shot to Lodano's brow.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
Lodano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Lodano keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Lodano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tseng working some strikes from top position.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tseng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving. #T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tseng throws a big elbow that misses.
Lodano keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tseng postures up.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lodano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Lodano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tseng.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tseng looking to pass the guard.
Tseng trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaan Tseng dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tseng lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Tseng on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Lodano throws a hook but Tseng blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tseng! But no joy.
Tseng tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tseng connects with a jab.
Tseng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lodano misses with a looping left.
Tseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tseng. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Tseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lodano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lodano slips a jab and a cross from Tseng. #TD#
Lodano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tseng napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tseng some visible discomfort.
Lodano trying to control the position but Tseng is working away. #T1#
Lodano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tseng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tseng tries to bench press Lodano off him but Lodano keeps the position.
Tseng regains half guard.
Lodano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tseng keeps working. #SUB#
Lodano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tseng has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tseng is looking to improve his position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lodano trying to pass the guard but Tseng defending well.
Tseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Lodano working over Tseng with some ground and pound. Tseng looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tseng wants to control the action here but instead Lodano manages to pass to full mount!
Tseng tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lodano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tseng has worked his arm free - good work by Tseng!
Tseng tries to buck Lodano off but Lodano is having none of it.#T3##SUB#
Lodano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tseng, who protects the arm well.
Lodano lands a nice forearm strike.
Lodano wants to control but Tseng is keeping him busy.
Tseng avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lodano.
The strikes coming from Lodano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tseng is looking to regain half guard here but Lodano keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lodano trying to control the action but Tseng is working from the bottom.
Tseng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Lodano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tseng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng is trying to stand back up but Lodano is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lodano gets caught flat footed, as Tseng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tseng scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lodano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Lodano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Lodano wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
Lodano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tseng landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Tseng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng throws an elbow that misses. Lodano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tseng's guard. Nice move by Lodano!#REVR#
Lodano looking to pass the guard.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tseng will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T3#
Tseng wants to get back to his feet but Lodano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lodano tries to free his leg and advance position but Tseng is retaining full guard.
Lodano prevents Tseng from getting back to his feet.
Lodano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tseng is keeping the position for now.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lodano is one step ahead there.
Tseng throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tseng throws a low kick but Lodano moves out of range easily.
Tseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Tseng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tseng lands with a right hand.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano throws a big shot that misses.
Lodano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tseng scores with a nice head shot.
Lodano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lodano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tseng momentarily.
Tseng throws a leg kick which misses Lodano's front leg but catches the back leg as Lodano tries to avoid it.
Tseng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodano misses with a hook
and Tseng counters with a nice body shot.
Tseng jabs Lodano right on the nose. Lodano blinks but takes it well.
Lodano throws a hook but Tseng avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaan Tseng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tseng 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MFN 330
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Lodano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lodano moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lodano lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Lodano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown tries a low kick but Lodano avoids it.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A jab from Lodano misses.
Brown misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Lodano.
Lodano connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Lodano throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Lodano is looking to counter punch.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodano.
Lodano moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lodano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Jim Brown has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano throws a big shot that misses.
Brown thumps Lodano with a low kick.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Lodano ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Lodano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance. #CL#
Lodano clinches with his opponent.
Lodano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lodano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Lodano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lodano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown staying out of range there.
Lodano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lodano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lodano throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Brown slips a straight right by Lodano.
Lodano throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Lodano doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Lodano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Lodano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lodano down.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Lodano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Lodano missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Lodano had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Lodano misses its intended target.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lodano connects with a looping right hand.
Lodano tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Lodano's knee but Lodano avoids it well. #T3#
Lodano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodano. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lodano looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lodano misses with a double jab.
Lodano backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lodano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.#CL2#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Lodano in a clinch.
Lodano throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Lodano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lodano avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body. #T4#
Lodano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lodano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodano misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lodano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodano.
Lodano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Lodano settles back down.
Lodano lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Lodano takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Lodano shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Lodano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodano is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.
Lodano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Lodano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lodano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Brown slips a jab from Lodano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodano scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lodano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown counters with a body kick.
Lucas Lodano is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodano takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown checks a low kick from Lodano.
Brown wants to counter the offense by Lodano and move into the clinch position.
Lodano scores with a hook.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lodano blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Lodano moves out of range of the body kick.
Lodano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lodano off to one side.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodano.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Brown.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Lodano throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lodano doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away. #T1#
Lodano tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Lodano down. #CL#
Lodano darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Lodano fails to pull guard.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lodano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodano lands with a light punch inside.
Lodano jumps guard but Brown stands there with Lodano around his waist. Lodano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Lodano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lodano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lodano takes an elbow to the temple.
Lodano avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body. #T2#
Lodano digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lodano jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lodano misses with some punches.
Lodano managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lodano's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano working aggressively here.
Lodano dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lodano is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lodano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Lodano is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Lodano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Lodano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lodano connects with a body shot.
Lodano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Lodano throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Brown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lodano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Lodano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lodano from controlling successfully.
Brown seems keen to control Lodano's posture.#T4#
Lodano wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lodano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Lodano from standing up.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lodano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodano lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Lodano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lodano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Lodano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown leaves Lodano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lodano.
Lodano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lodano at a distance.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lodano misses with a body shot
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lodano really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T1#
Lodano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Lodano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Lodano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Lodano misses.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lodano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lodano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Lodano misses with an uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lodano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Lodano persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lodano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown is looking to slow Lodano down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a high kick!
Lodano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown is looking to slow Lodano down with leg kicks.
Brown defending well as Lodano loads up on a big left hand.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodano's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Lodano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown. #T3#
Lodano throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Lodano misses with an uppercut.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lodano wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Lodano fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but Lodano steps away.
Lodano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but Lodano moves out of range.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Lodano blocks a head kick by Brown.
An inside leg kick lands from Lodano.
Lodano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Brown throws a big counter head kick but Lodano avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Lodano.
Brown thumps Lodano with a low kick.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lodano misses the jab.
Lodano looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodano.
Lucas Lodano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Lodano stumbling back into the cage.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Lodano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lodano tries to clinch up.#CL#
Lodano rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lodano avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jim Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lodano 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lodano!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Lodano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MFN 324: Ignatov vs Bashorov 2
Date: Jun 19, 2016

#R1#
Lodano defending well as Darkeyes loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Darkeyes enables Lodano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Darkeyes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lodano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkeyes is keeping the position for now.
Lodano trying to move into half guard but instead Darkeyes has managed to sweep!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkeyes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Darkeyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darkeyes trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darkeyes.
Lodano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darkeyes content to stall in guard here.
Lodano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lodano trying to control but Darkeyes is working from the bottom.
Lodano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lodano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkeyes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Lodano stands and throws Darkeyes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lodano wants to control but Darkeyes is keeping him busy.
Lodano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Darkeyes gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lodano is working for a submission of some sort.
Lodano performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darkeyes has his hands clasped together around Lodano's back. He's all about the action.
Lodano is keen to just control but Darkeyes is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kaladin Darkeyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Lodano closes the distance and clinches.
Darkeyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lodano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darkeyes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Darkeyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lodano throws a chopping leg kick but Darkeyes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lodano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darkeyes.
Lodano swings for the body but Darkeyes moves out of range.
Lodano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lodano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkeyes.
Lodano misses with a lunging right hand
and Darkeyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Darkeyes defending well as Lodano loads up on a big left hand.
Darkeyes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lodano throws a looping overhand right but Darkeyes ducks down to avoid it.
Darkeyes sizes up Lodano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darkeyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darkeyes slips a jab from Lodano.
Darkeyes misses with a double jab.
Darkeyes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darkeyes staying out of range there.
Darkeyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darkeyes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darkeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkeyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkeyes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lodano's head backwards.#T1#
Darkeyes throws a sloppy body shot
and Lodano counters with a left to the body.
Kaladin Darkeyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Darkeyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Lodano catches Darkeyes right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Lodano misses with a hook to the body
and Darkeyes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lodano lands with a shot to the body.
Lodano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darkeyes as he jumps to the side.
Darkeyes blocks a jab.
Lodano misses with a straight right.
Lodano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Darkeyes misses the target.
Lodano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lodano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darkeyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Lodano drops his hands momentarily and Darkeyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darkeyes.#CL#
Darkeyes closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Lodano breaks the clinch.
Lodano blocks a jab.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Lodano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lodano.
Nice defenses there by Darkeyes.
Darkeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lodano misses the shot to the body.
Darkeyes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lodano is out of range.
Darkeyes thumps Lodano with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkeyes.
Lodano slips a jab and a cross from Darkeyes. #KD2#
Lodano lands a big right hand that sends Darkeyes crashing to the mat! Lodano stays standing though and waves Darkeyes back to his feet!
Lodano throws the left hand but Darkeyes avoids the punch easily.
Darkeyes misses with a left hand
and Lodano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lodano, as that shot connected.
Lodano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darkeyes misses with an uppercut.
Lodano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Darkeyes misses the jab.
Lodano dodges the punch combination from Darkeyes.
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but Darkeyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkeyes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darkeyes tries to clinch up but Lodano circles away and keeps his distance.
Darkeyes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Darkeyes connects with the punch.
A combination from Lodano does no damage.
Lodano throws a hook but Darkeyes blocks it.
Lodano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darkeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkeyes is looking to clinch. #TD#
Lodano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darkeyes to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Lodano controlling the position.
Lodano is trying to control the position but Darkeyes postures up.
Lodano wants to control the position but Darkeyes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Darkeyes trying to mount his opponent but Lodano defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Darkeyes seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kaladin Darkeyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lodano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkeyes manages to avoid it.
Darkeyes throws a nice looking combination but Lodano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darkeyes with a hook.
Lodano throws a hook but Darkeyes avoids it easily.#CL2#
Lodano moves into the clinch.
Lodano fails to pull guard.
Darkeyes throws an elbow that misses.
Darkeyes blocks an uppercut.
Lodano jumps guard but Darkeyes stands there with Lodano around his waist. Lodano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lodano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkeyes lands an elbow just above Lodano 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano dodges an elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes is pressed up against the cage. Lodano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darkeyes down to the mat. Darkeyes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaladin Darkeyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lodano.
Darkeyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lodano! But no joy.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkeyes is just out of range.
Lodano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaladin Darkeyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Darkeyes tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darkeyes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lodano throws a hook but Darkeyes blocks it.
Lodano avoids the body shot from Darkeyes.
Lodano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lodano loads up on a big right hand but Darkeyes slips the punch.
Lodano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a shot from downtown. Lodano moves away and avoids it.
Darkeyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lodano doesn't seem bothered though.
Lodano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lodano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lodano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darkeyes with a body shot.
Darkeyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkeyes lands with a good body shot.
Darkeyes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darkeyes throws a lazy right hand but Lodano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano throws out a counter right but Darkeyes avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkeyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Darkeyes throws a jab when Lodano was well out of range.
Darkeyes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darkeyes misses with a shot to the body
and Lodano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes misses with the combination.
Darkeyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkeyes slips a jab and a cross from Lodano.
Darkeyes throws a body shot but no joy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darkeyes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice defenses there by Lodano.
Darkeyes avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lodano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darkeyes lands a jab to the nose.
Darkeyes sizes up Lodano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lodano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darkeyes backwards.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
A short right from Darkeyes. #BC2#
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lodano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes works the jab nicely.
Lodano throws a looping overhand right but Darkeyes ducks down to avoid it.
Darkeyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darkeyes!
Lodano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darkeyes takes a swing at Lodano's ribcage but misses.
Darkeyes walks into a jab.
Darkeyes misses with the combination.
A cross from Darkeyes lands.
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!
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but Darkeyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano throws a nice looking combination but Darkeyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Lodano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Lodano has closed the distance and engaged Darkeyes in a clinch.
Lodano jumps guard but Darkeyes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Darkeyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lodanos head.
Kaladin Darkeyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darkeyes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lodano's efforts to push away.
Darkeyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkeyes looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Lodano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lodano scores with a push kick.
Darkeyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodano.
Darkeyes slips a jab from Lodano.
Darkeyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darkeyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkeyes lands a two punch combo.
Darkeyes scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaladin Darkeyes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darkeyes 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaladin Darkeyes!
Kaladin Darkeyes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MFN 315: Koski vs. Mamba
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Solseng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lodano or perhaps it was just good defense by Solseng, which made it look bad. #TD#
Lodano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lodano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solseng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lodano is working hard here to advance position.
Solseng is looking to stand up but Lodano isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng keeping full guard, as Lodano tries to pass.
Solseng can't keep his opponent in guard - Lodano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Solseng is trying to stand back up but Lodano is controlling him
Solseng controlling the position well.
Lodano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solseng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Solseng taking some punishment here, with Lodano in his half guard.
Lodano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Solseng!
Lodano trying to control but Solseng is having none of it.
Solseng working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Lodano trying to control but Solseng is having none of it. #SUB#
Lodano looking to secure an arm triangle but Solseng defends it well.
Solseng felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lodano wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lodano forces the positional change into back control.
Solseng trying to control the hands but Lodano won't let him. #T3#
Lodano loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Solseng hold on? #SUB#
Lodano working for a choke but Solseng is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solseng tries to break free.
Lodano tries to get the hooks in deep but Solseng pushed the leg off.
Solseng tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lodano tries to control but Solseng wriggling away.
Lodano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Solseng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Solseng takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#
It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Solseng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lodano is looking to work his way around to Solseng's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lodano tries to take his opponent's back but Solseng turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Solseng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lodano controlling Solseng's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ole Solseng's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lodano looks to land a left hand but Solseng moved out of range nicely.
Lodano throws a jab but it's blocked by Solseng.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng loads up on a big right hand but Lodano slips the punch.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solseng is trying to break the clinch but Lodano is controlling him.
Lodano scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Solseng breaks the clinch.
Solseng misses with a hook. Lodano ducked under it nicely.
Solseng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Solseng tries a quick counter leg kick but Lodano is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Lodano blocks the body kick.
Solseng misses with a leg kick
and Lodano counters with a three punch combo that has Solseng backing up. Solseng nods at Lodano to acknowledge the strikes.
Solseng checks the leg kick nicely there. #KD#
Lodano cracks Solseng with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Solseng looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lodano finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng throws a jab when Lodano was well out of range.
Lucas Lodano is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Lodano grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Solseng takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lodano cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucas Lodano!
A victorious Lucas Lodano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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