Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DARE 69
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Crewman V swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.#CUT#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
We've been informed that Lu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut. Lu saw that one coming.
Lu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crewman V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crewman V defends well and Lu ends up having to push Crewman V into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Lu misses with a double jab.
Crewman V tried to counter with a leg kick but Lu avoided it.
Lu misses with a body kick.
Crewman V tries to land a leg kick but Lu saw it coming and moves away.
Lu takes a swing at Crewman V's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Lu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crewman V manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crewman V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses.
Crewman V is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewman V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crewman V tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crewman V wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Lu stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
Lu tries to free his leg and advance position but Crewman V is retaining full guard.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Lu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Crewman V 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.
Crewman V is working hard here to advance position.
Crewman V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crewman V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crewman V pulls Lu in to control the position.
Lu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Crewman V pulls Lu in close to prevent any damage.
Lu prevents Crewman V from getting back to his feet.
Lu stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crewman V wants to sweep here but Lu controlling him for the moment.
Lu postures up.
Lu content to stall in guard here.
Crewman V keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Crewman V wants to sweep here but Lu controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crewman V holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Lu being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lu blocks the body kick.
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Crewman V's shoulder, as Crewman V tries to avoid the shot.
Lu moves out of range as Crewman V strikes.
Lu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crewman V.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crewman V - the referee stops the clock and Lu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crewman V. Lu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crewman V throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crewman V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crewman V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crewman V throws a shot from downtown. Lu moves away and avoids it.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Crewman V scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crewman V finds it's way round the side to connect with Lu's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu throws the kick towards the body but Crewman V avoids it.
Crewman V quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crewman V connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lu momentarily.
Lu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crewman V connects with a solid leg kick.
Lu scores with a one two! Crewman V had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V throws out a powerful jab.
Lu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crewman V throws the kick towards the body but Lu avoids it.
Crewman V avoids the head kick by Lu.
Expendable Crewman V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crewman V counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lu misses the jab.
Lu throws a head kick that misses
and Crewman V counters with a low kick, right behind Lu 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Expendable Crewman V dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Crewman V misses with a hook. Lu ducked under it nicely.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crewman V.
Crewman V definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crewman V motions for Lu to come forward. Crewman V throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crewman V connects with a leg kick. Lu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Lu.
Crewman V avoids the body shot from Lu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crewman V.
Lu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crewman V counters with a nice body kick.
Lu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crewman V.
Ji Lu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu misses with the combination.
Lu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crewman V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Crewman V. #CUT#
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
Expendable Crewman V is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Good shot there by Lu.
Lu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lu looks to land a combination but Crewman V avoids it well.
Crewman V tried to counter with a leg kick but Lu avoided it.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crewman V can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lu checks a leg kick.
Lu throws out a counter right but Crewman V avoids it with no problem.
Crewman V connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lu looks to land a right hand but Crewman V moved out of range.
Crewman V works the jab nicely.
Lu throws out a loose jab but Crewman V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crewman V scores with a hook to the body. Lu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crewman V defending well as Lu loads up on a big left hand.
Lu checks a low kick from Crewman V.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crewman V.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crewman V. Crewman V obviously looking to wear him down.
Crewman V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lu's sensitive parts.
Crewman V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crewman V on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lu loads up on a big right hand but Crewman V slips the punch.
Crewman V displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Crewman V misses with a low kick as Lu jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crewman V.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crewman V paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crewman V ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
As Lu tries to get set, Crewman V tries to push him back and clinch up but Lu manages to avoid the attempt.
Lu takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crewman V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crewman V half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Lu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crewman V defends well and Lu ends up having to push Crewman V into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crewman V has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crewman V and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Crewman V misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Crewman V.
Lu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crewman V looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crewman V.
Crewman V scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crewman V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lu scores with a hook to the body. Crewman V takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crewman V fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Crewman V scores with a hook.
Lu thows a body kick. Crewman V tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crewman V throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crewman V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut.
Lu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crewman V.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crewman V. Crewman V obviously looking to wear him down.
Crewman V chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crewman V slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crewman V can pounce on him.
Lu 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.
Crewman V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Lu tries to counter it with a takedown but Crewman V pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crewman V is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lu can do to turn this around?
Crewman V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Expendable Crewman V dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Crewman V fakes the leg kick and cracks Lu in the body.
Lu throws a series of punches but Crewman V avoids them all with ease.
Lu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crewman V lands a head shot.
Crewman V scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crewman V throws a leg kick but Lu checks it.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but Crewman V is just out of range.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Crewman V misses with a body shot.
Crewman V bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lu's head.
You can see that Lu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Crewman V throws the left hand but Lu avoids the punch easily.
Lu tries to bum rush Crewman V with a series of wild strikes but Crewman V uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crewman V throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crewman V lands the left hand.#CUT#
Ji Lu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crewman V uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Lu slips under a jab.
Lu with the counter takedown but Crewman V avoids it easily.
Lu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crewman V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crewman V.
Lu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crewman V will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lu throws a series of punches but Crewman V moves out of range.
Crewman V throws the kick towards the body but Lu avoids it.
Lu throws a nice looking combination but Crewman V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crewman V misses with a low kick as Lu jumps back.
Crewman V throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lu throws a hook but Crewman V blocks it.
Crewman V appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crewman V is looking to chop away at Lu's legs.
Lu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crewman V checks a leg kick.
Crewman V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Crewman V connects with a crisp jab.
Lu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Expendable Crewman V!
Expendable Crewman V really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Woodshins' Ship logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: DARE 62
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Lu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Lu.
Beaumont cracks Lu with a good jab.
Lu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lu there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beaumont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.
Jab, jab by Beaumont - just one landing.
Lu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Lu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beaumont.
Lu scoring well with a low kick there.
Lu throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lu. #CL#
Beaumont closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Lu. #CUT2#
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Beaumont lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lu has Beaumont pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beaumont manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Beaumont scores with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Lu breaks from the clinch.
Lu misses the jab.
Lu moves forwards but Beaumont connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Beaumont misses.
Beaumont lands with a straight right. Lu didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Lu does no damage.
Lu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beaumont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beaumont misses with a body kick.
Beaumont misses with a low kick.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Beaumont connects with a looping right hand.
Lu swings for the body but Beaumont moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lu's head.
Lu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaumont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beaumont throws a right and a left that Lu avoids nicely.
Beaumont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lu.
Lu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cavey Beaumont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lu walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beaumont.#CUT#
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
Beaumont throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Beaumont clinches with his opponent.
Lu is trying to pull guard but Beaumont turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I was talking to Beaumont's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beaumont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lu pushes off an throws an elbow but Beaumont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Beaumont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lu avoids it.
Beaumont prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cavey Beaumont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Lu.
Beaumont lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beaumont lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lu looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Beaumont.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beaumont.
Beaumont makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beaumont digs a right hand underneath Lu's ribcage. Lu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beaumont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lu blocks it with crossed arms.
Lu avoiding damage as Beaumont throws knees to the body.
Beaumont lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lu backwards.
A shot in the inside from Beaumont. #CUT#
Ji Lu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beaumont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cavey Beaumont!
A less than humble Cavey Beaumont misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DARE 56
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lu tries to counter by clinching up but Dee breaks away and moves out of range.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.#KD#
Lu lands a big shot that drops Dee! Can he finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Dee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Lu feints and as Dee raises his hands in defense, Lu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lu works over Dee with some ground and pound from guard.
Dee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Lu is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Lu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lu scoring with some ground and pound.
Lu looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've been hearing good reports from Lu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lu is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Lu has his foot on Dee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lu wants to stand up but Dee is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Lu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lu wants to get back to his feet but Dee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lu keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Lu managing to control the position.
Dee preventing the sweep. #T3#
Dee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lu lands a glancing blow to the side of Dee's head.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Dee takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Lu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bubba Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu is looking for a counter combo.
Lu swinging wildly here.
Lu throws a combination that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee misses with a looping right.#T4#
Dee missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Dee misses.
Lu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Dee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
Lu fails with the takedown.#TD#
Lu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 Ji Lu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Lu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dee!
Lu looking to control but instead Dee has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dee to regain full guard.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT#
That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Lu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Lu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lu preventing the sweep.
Lu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lu with a nice head shot there.#CUT#
The cut above Bubba Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lu wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Ji Lu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lu throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lu.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee dodges the punch combination from Lu.
Dee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Lu.
It seemed like Dee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lu manages to avoid it.
Dee takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee scores with a nice head shot.
Lu throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it. #T3#
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Lu tried to counter with a leg kick but Dee avoided it.
Lu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dee's hands.#CUT#
Bubba Dee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Dee.
Lu throws a lazy uppercut
and Dee counters with a nice body shot.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
Lu throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lu at a distance.
Lu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Lu's head.
Dee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target. #T4#
Lu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee scores with a body shot.
Bubba Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Lu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Lu swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The 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#
Lu throws a sloppy head kick and Dee moves out of range easily.
Dee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lu scores with a one two! Dee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Lu throws a head kick that half lands.
Lu fails with the takedown
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dee. No joy for Lu on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Dee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dee lands with a nice body punch.
Dee throws the left hand but Lu avoids the punch easily.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Lu moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lu throws a sloppy head kick
and Dee counters with a left to the body.
Dee scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lu moves away.
Lu misses with a low kick.
Dee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee slips a straight right by Lu.
Lu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Dee misses with a looping right.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lu's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee misses with a looping left.
Dee throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
Lu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee throws out a counter right but Lu avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dee misses with a hook
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ji Lu!
A relieved looking Ji Lu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DARE 51
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Lu as Harris shoots in.
Raven Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Lu counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lu. Lu obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lu.
Lu throws an uppercut from hell that sends Harris clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lu stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

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

Event: KAMIKAZE 77: Play Safe
Date: Feb 02, 2018

#R1#
Kamen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lu misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Kamen.
Kamen is looking to clinch.
Lu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Lu dives in and scores a takedown into Kamen's guard.
Lu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kamen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lu trying to control but Kamen is working from the bottom.
Kamen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES2#
Kamen pushes Lu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lu throws a big counter combination but Kamen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1##CL2#
Kamen clinches up against the cage.
Kamen working aggressively here.
Lu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamen has him pressed against the cage.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu has a couple of punches blocked by Kamen.
Lu tries for a takedown but Kamen manages to get underhooks.
Lu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lu blocks an uppercut.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lu backwards.
Kamen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lu working aggressively here.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but Lu avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
Kamen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lu scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Lu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamen controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamen.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Lu lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lu avoiding damage.
Lu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamen lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Lu breaks the clinch.
Kamen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lu. #CL2#
Kamen instigates a clinch.
Lu tries a body shot but Kamen blocks it.
Lu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamen controls his hands.
Kamen lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Kamen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kamen working aggressively here.
Kamen tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Kamen working aggressively here.
Kamen pushes Lu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands.
Lu is trying to pull guard but Kamen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lu prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen digs a right hand into Lu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lu's gas tank.
Kamen digs a right hand into Lu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lu's gas tank.
Kamen lands with a right to the head.
Kamen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamen pushes Lu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lu is breathing heavily.
Kamen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lu blocks a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lu up against the cage.
Kamen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
Lu wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lus head. #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamen effectively controlling the action here.
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Kamen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lu throws an elbow but it misses.
Lu prevents a body shot from Kamen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lu throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamen scores with a hook to the body.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Kamen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kamen tries to clinch but Lu moves away
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lu looks to land a body kick but Kamen moved away.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamen.
Kamen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charles Kamen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamen's head.
Kamen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lu wants to control from the top but Kamen keeps moving.
Kamen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamen is looking to stand up but Lu isn't so interested in that idea.
Lu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Lu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Kamen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kamen clobbers Lu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Kamen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamen backwards. #BC#
Lu manages to break the clinch.
Lu swinging wildly here.
Kamen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lu shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamen tries to clinch up but Lu circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Kamen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lu fails to land. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lu blocks a body shot from Kamen.
Lu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamen.
Lu misses with a body punch.
Lu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Lu manages to break the clinch.
Ji Lu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lu misses with a head kick.
Kamen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kamen lands with a shot to the body.
Kamen is looking to clinch.
Kamen scores with a hook to the body. Lu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ji Lu is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamen misses with an uppercut.
Kamen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Kamen lands a big right hand that sends Lu crashing to the mat! Kamen stays standing though and waves Lu back to his feet!
Kamen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamen lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Lu up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Kamen from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Lu's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Kamen!
Charles Kamen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Charles Kamen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: KAMIKAZE 74: New Faces
Date: Jan 21, 2018

#R1#
Pullo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lu throws a shot to the body.
Pullo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lu circles away.
Lu scores with a jab to the body.
Pullo looks to land a left hand but Lu moved out of range nicely.
Lu lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Titus Pullo has been cut.
Lu's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pullo misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Lu counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Pullo down! Lu is looking to finish but Pullo is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#
Pullo is rocked!
Pullo is breathing heavily.
Lu stands up over Pullo, holding on to his feet. Lu throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Pullo is out cold! Lu lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
Ji Lu opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: KAMIKAZE 67: Fuck The System
Date: Dec 22, 2017

#R1#
Arnaboldi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Lu gets a takedown into half guard.
Lu wants to pass to mount but Arnaboldi is defending the position.
Arnaboldi pushes Lu off looking to stand but Lu dives back in and keeps control.
Lu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arnaboldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Lu is working for a submission of some sort.
Lu is looking to take a break and control but Arnaboldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnaboldi tries to kick Lu off but Lu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arnaboldi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lu lands strikes from half guard.
Lu stops Arnaboldi from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Arnaboldi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arnaboldi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu thows a huge punch but Arnaboldi dodges it nicely.
Arnaboldi is trying to stand back up but Lu is controlling him #SUB2#
Lu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lu has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Takeover. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Lu lands with a punch from half guard.
Arnaboldi is trying to stand back up but Lu is controlling him
Lu trying to control from half guard but Arnaboldi is working away.
Arnaboldi wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arnaboldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arnaboldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Lu. Lu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Lu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arnaboldi pinned against the cage. Arnaboldi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huberto Arnaboldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Lu.
Lu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arnaboldi . #TD2#
Arnaboldi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnaboldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnaboldi wants to get back to his feet but Lu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lu scoring with some ground and pound.
Lu stays in close to Arnaboldi 's body and controls the position.
Lu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Lu stops Arnaboldi from standing up.
Lu landing with the ground and pound.
Arnaboldi wants to stand but Lu is controlling the position.
Lu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lu stops Arnaboldi from standing up.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnaboldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lu trying to control but Arnaboldi is working from the bottom.
Lu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arnaboldi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lu misses with a takedown attempt - Arnaboldi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Lu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arnaboldi wants to stand up but Lu is controlling him.
Arnaboldi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lu.
Arnaboldi wants to stand up but Lu is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu is in close to Arnaboldi 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lu lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#
It looks like Huberto Arnaboldi has been cut.
Lu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Arnaboldi is rocked!
Arnaboldi is looking to stand up but Lu isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Arnaboldi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Arnaboldi seems to have got his legs back now.
Lu landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#
Huberto Arnaboldi 's cut is getting worse.
Lu postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Arnaboldi covers up, he's hurt! Lu keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lu and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lu can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
During a confident post fight interview, Ji Lu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C29: Sanada vs Gracie
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Lu with a poor takedown
and Bellwether counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lu's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellwether.
Bellwether throws a body kick that misses.
Lu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bellwether connects with a right hand. Lu shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu shoots for a double leg takedown but Bellwether sprawls well. He's pushed Lu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bellwether! But no joy.#TD#
Bellwether tries to sprawl but Lu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bellwether wants to get back to full guard.
Bellwether wants to control but Lu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lu is looking to take a break and control but Bellwether is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bellwether is trying to get back to full guard.
Bellwether trying to get back to full guard but Lu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bellwether is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bellwether is still trying to improve position.
Lu unloading with bombs!
Bellwether tries to hold on but Lu postures up.
Bellwether is in a horrible position here. Lu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Lu connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T2#
Lu lands a big elbow.
Bellwether is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#
Bellwether is rocked!
Bellwether is trying to escape the mount.
Lu wants to control the pace but Bellwether is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lu with the ground and pound from mount.
Bellwether sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Lu prevents Bellwether from improving his position.
Bellwether trying to hold on to Lu's head to control him but Lu postures up.
Lu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lu lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bellwether wants to get back to full guard.
Bellwether has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lu is working away from the top position though.
Bellwether gets back to full guard.
Lu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bellwether working a defensive guard here.
Bellwether might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Bellwether working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bellwether being controlled here, momentarily.
Bellwether 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.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bellwether now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Bellwether scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bellwether is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Bellwether is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lu is just riding it out for now. Bellwether eventually gives up the hold.
Lu won't allow Bellwether to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellwether stops Lu from getting back to his feet.
Bellwether working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Bellwether is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lu is just riding it out for now. Bellwether eventually gives up the hold.
Bellwether not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1##SUB2#
Bellwether is trying for a kimura here. Lu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bellwether wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Beckett Bellwether!
A victorious Beckett Bellwether thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C25: Lu vs Cage
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1##TD#
Lu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cage tries to roll over but Lu keeps him under control.
Cage trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Lu is looking for a kimura but Cage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lu to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage wants to control but Lu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage is controlling Lu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lu is keen to just control but Cage is a slippery customer.#T1#
Cage tries to get to full guard but Lu has control of the leg.
Cage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lu seems to be looking for submissions.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cage trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lu prevents Cage from improving his position.
Cage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Cage.
Lu shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense.
Cage thuds a left hand into Lu's body.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lu shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
Lu misses with a takedown
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.#T3#
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Lu is looking for a counter combo.
Lu slips under a jab from Cage.
A little feinted left hand from Lu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Lu's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lu is defended easily by Cage.
Lu moves to clinch but Cage breaks away
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Lu blocks a head kick by Cage. #TD#
Lu dives in and scores a takedown into Cage's guard.
Lu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Cage is pulling down on Lu's head to control his posture.
Lu preventing the sweep.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lu with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cage keeping full guard, as Lu tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lu throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Cage has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lu is defended easily by Cage.
Cage clobbers Lu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu avoids the head kick by Cage.
Ji Lu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Johnny Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lu. #T1#
Lu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lu fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lu. That did some damage!
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Cage.#CL#
Lu clinches up with Cage and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Lu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cage cracks Lu with an open hand slap.#TD#
Lu dives in and scores a takedown into Cage's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cage wants to sweep but no luck.
Lu throwing strikes but missing.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
Cage tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Cage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lu is controlling him.
Cage looking for a sweep. Not yet Cage, not yet.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cage tries to avoid it but Lu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cage to the ground. Cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lu dives in and grabs Cage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes down on Lu's head and hops out.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Lu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Lu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage lands a nice hook to Lu's body. Lu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lu tries for a takedown but Cage circles away easily#KD2#
and Cage counters with a head kick that drops Lu to the mat! Lu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cage lands the left hand.#ROC2#
Lu is rocked!
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage drops Lu with a big left hand! Lu is injured, injured bad! Cage jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cage!
A very excited looking Johnny Cage 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: C20: Lu vs Spillane
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Lu defending well as Spillane loads up on a big left hand.
Spillane throws a hook to the side of Lu's head but Lu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spillane has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spillane as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lu.
Lu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu shoots and misses
and Spillane counters with a head kick.
Spillane scores with a nice body kick.
Lu fails to land the takedown.
Spillane throws a counter combo.
Lu is breathing heavily.
Spillane looks to land a combination but Lu avoids it well.
It looked like Lu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spillane connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spillane misses with a body kick.
Spillane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lu 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.#KD2#
Spillane cracks Lu with an uppercut from hell and Lu crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Spillane's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #ROC2#
Lu is rocked!
Lu is trying to keep Spillane in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Lu keeping full guard, as Spillane tries to pass.
Spillane is looking to work some ground and pound but Lu has wrist control.
Lu being controlled here, momentarily.
Lu is trying to control the position but Spillane postures up.
Spillane throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spillane controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spillane sprawls well. Spillane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lu gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lu checks a leg kick.
Lu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spillane swivels and escapes.
Spillane leaves Lu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#KD2#
Spillane drops Lu with a big left hand and mounts him. Lu is in big trouble! #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu is desperately trying to improve his position but Spillane has a good base and remains in mount.
Spillane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spillane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lu? #T3#
Spillane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nickey Spillane!
Nickey Spillane took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want my title shot and better contract if you want keep me in this organizaion!!'.

Event: C13: Beefrock vs Antonio
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Lennartsson swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
Lu is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Lu drives through with a takedown into Lennartsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lu content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu working some strikes from top position.
Lennartsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lu lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lennartsson is pulling down on Lu's head to control his posture.
Lu throwing strikes from guard but Lennartsson blocks nicely. #T1#
Lu wants to control from the top but Lennartsson keeps moving.
Lennartsson 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.
Lu wants to pass the guard but Lennartsson is keeping the position.
Lu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennartsson has wrist control.
Lu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lu looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Lennartsson misses its intended target.
Lu doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lennartsson to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lennartsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Lennartsson as Lu shoots in.
Lennartsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3##TD#
Lu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lennartsson on his heels. He'll look to pass Lennartsson's guard now, I'm sure.
Lu preventing the sweep.
Lu tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennartsson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lennartsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lu stalling away here and it's allowed Lennartsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lu wants to control from the top but Lennartsson keeps moving.
Lu's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Lu pushes down on Lennartsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Lu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lennartsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lu is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lennartsson wants to improve his position but Lu is controlling well.
Lennartsson is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lu shoots in but Lennartsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lu shoots in for a double leg but Lennartsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lennartsson but Lennartsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu shoots and misses
and Lennartsson counters with a nice body shot.
Lu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lennartsson as he avoids it easily.
Ji Lu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennartsson lands an overhand right.
Lennartsson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lennartsson rattles Lu with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Lu tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Lennartsson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Lu stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lennart Lennartsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lennart Lennartsson waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SYN 115 Pedro vs Smith 2
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Jabneel throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Lu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Jucal Jabneel has been cut.
Lu misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Jabneel counters with a takedown into side control.
Lu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jabneel scoring with punches and elbows.
Jabneel working the head with strikes.
Jabneel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lu tries to buck Jabneel off but Jabneel is having none of it.
Jabneel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lu is looking for a sweep.
Jabneel lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Lu tries to improve position but can't.
Lu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jabneel's best efforts.
Lu is trying to control but can't.
Lu tries to get to full guard but Jabneel has control of the leg. #T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jabneel connects with a nice short shot to Lu's temple.
Lu is looking for a sweep. Jabneel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jabneel wants to control but Lu is keeping him busy.
Jabneel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jabneel.
Jabneel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lu tries to get to full guard but Jabneel has control of the leg.
Jabneel is looking to advance position but Lu won't allow it.
Jabneel prevents Lu from improving his position.
Jabneel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jabneel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jabneel wants to control but Lu is keeping him busy. #T2#
Jabneel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Jabneel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jabneel wants to take a breather but Lu is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jabneel connects with a nice short shot to Lu's temple.
Lu is looking to improve his position.
Jabneel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lu wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabneel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jabneel slips a nice elbow through Lu's hands, connecting with Lu's forehead.
Lu is refusing to be controlled, as Jabneel sits in half guard.
Lu is pressing down on Jabneel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Jabneel preventing the sweep.
Jabneel works over Lu with some ground and pound from guard.
Lu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jabneel trying to control from the bottom.
Jabneel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lu throws a strike but Jabneel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabneel is trying to keep Lu in close.
Lu wants to control from the top but Jabneel keeps moving.
Jabneel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Jabneel has control of Lu's left arm, preventing Lu from doing any damage.
Lu stopping the sweep attempt from Jabneel.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabneel has wrist control.
Lu won't allow Jabneel to sweep him here.
Jabneel seems keen to control Lu's posture.
Lu postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jabneel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lu landing with the ground and pound.
Lu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lu won't allow Jabneel to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jucal Jabneel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jucal Jabneel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jabneel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lu defends well and Jabneel ends up having to push Lu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jabneel misses with a body shot.
Jabneel lands with a kick to the temple. Lu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jabneel darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Lu tries to keep at a distance but Jabneel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jabneel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabneel tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Jabneel misses with a punch to the body.
Jabneel working aggressively here.
Jabneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands. #T1#
Jabneel misses with some punches.
A short right from Jabneel. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jabneel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ji Lu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jucal Jabneel.#CL#
Lu rushes Jabneel and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Jabneel controls the action.
Jabneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Lu.
Jabneel throws a head punch that misses.
Jabneel misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabneel lands with a left to the head.
Jabneel tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabneel.
Jabneel is breathing heavily.
Jabneel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lu prevents it.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Jabneel controls the action.
Lu lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Lu as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Lu presses Jabneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabneel tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lu lands with a right to the head.
Jabneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lu.
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Lu lands a shoulder strike.
Lu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Lu.
Lu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jabneel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jabneel can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Lu.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lu.#T3#
Lu cracks Jabneel with a nice body shot.
Lu lands an uppercut.
Ji Lu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lu is working Jabneel over against the cage.
Lu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lu gets through Jabneel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Lu.
Nice body punch from Lu.
Nice body punch from Lu - that landed with a thud.
Lu scores with a shot to the side of Jabneel's head.
A shot in the inside from Lu. #ROC#
Jabneel is rocked!
Lu lands a nice uppercut.
Jabneel is still on wobbly legs! Can Lu finish him?
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabneels head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Lu.
Lu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lu.
A body shot lands from Lu.
A short right from Lu.
Lu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Jabneel avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
Jabneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands. #KD#
Jabneel tumbles to the floor! Lu threw a big shot that dropped him and now Lu is on top looking to finish! Jabneel has guard but can he survive?!
Lu loads up on a big left hand. Jabneel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jabneel can't hide his disappointment, as Lu celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
Ji Lu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 510 -Rutherford vs Wein II
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Lu throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gray misses the jab.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lu tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray moves forwards but Lu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gray walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lu throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
And Gray responds with a good body kick, but Lu manages to step out the way in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Lu throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Gray slips under a jab from Lu.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray slips a straight right by Lu.
Lu misses with a wild body shot.
Lu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Lu. Beautiful body shot.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu connects with a nice looking jab.
Gray slips under a jab.
Lu looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming. #CL#
Lu rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Gray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lu is keeping busy.
Lu has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray lands a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Lu backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crunch! Lu slams his shin into Gray's torso.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Lu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lu tries to avoid it.
Gray slips a straight right by Lu.
Lu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu closes the distance but Gray moves to the side
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Lu moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray throws a body punch but Lu moves out of range. #T3#
Gray dodges the punch combination from Lu.
Lu throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
A low kick from Lu is predictable there
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Lu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gray scrambles back to his feet.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lu lands a slapping body shot.
Lu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gray throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Lu misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray moves out of range as Lu throws a body kick.
Lu throws a leg kick that misses.
Lu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Lu. #T4#
Lu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lu throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Lu only half commits.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray tries to move into range but Lu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lu lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Lu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Lu connects with a nice looking jab.
Gray lands a leg kick that knocks Lu off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Gray blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Lu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lu under the eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Lu as he connects with a hook.
Lu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Lu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.
A low kick from Gray is predictable there
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Lu scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Lu throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Lu connects with a leg kick. Gray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Lu clinches.
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!
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Lu.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray tries to land a knee to the head but Lu blocks with his arms.
Lu misses with a body punch. #T1#
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lu throws a head punch that misses.
Lu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Lu. That snapped Gray's head back. #CL#
Lu moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lu. #ROC#
Gray is rocked!#BC2#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Lu finish him?
Gray throws a leg kick
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gray defending well as Lu loads up on a big left hand.
Gray slips a jab from Lu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray lands a leg kick that knocks Lu off balance momentarily.
Lu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Lu misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Gray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lu is able to avoid easily.
Lu tries to counter with a takedown but Gray is quick to defend against it.
Lu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Lu misses.
Lu looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Lu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lu lands with a nice body kick.
Lu lands a head shot.
Gray digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.#T3#
Gray misses with a hook. Lu ducked under it nicely.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Lu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gray doesn't seem phased though.
Lu drops his hands momentarily and Gray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Lu misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lu really felt that one!
Lu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Lu moves into range and clinches up with Gray.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu has Gray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Lu tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Lu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lu.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lu's defenses. #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Gray.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Lu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lu is defending well for now.
Lu lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD#
Lu drops Gray with a big right hand! Lu charges in looking to finish - Gray manages to keep Lu in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
That's time! Lu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lu lands a slapping body shot.
Lu tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Gray throws a right hand that Lu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lu also avoids with ease.
Lu looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Lu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Lu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lu checks a leg kick.
Lu throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lu.
Lu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Lu was not able to check. #T1#
Gray scores with a spinning back kick!#KD2#
Gray feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lu sprawling to the canvas! Lu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gray finish him?!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 500 - Cabrera vs Rocker
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
De Gaul lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu cracks De Gaul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but De Gaul is just out of range.
Lu scores with a kick to the body.
De Gaul tries to clinch but Lu is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Lu.
Lu scores with a spinning back kick!
Lu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from De Gaul. #CL#
De Gaul closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a body punch.
De Gaul scores with a shoulder strike.
De Gaul struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands. #T1#
De Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lu struggles to land a body shot inside as De Gaul controls his hands. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Gaul ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
Lu misses with a combination
and De Gaul finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Gaul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lu. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by De Gaul.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lu circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Gaul tries a head kick but it misses.
De Gaul with a hook.
De Gaul cracks Lu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obelix De Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Gaul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lu misses with the body kick
and De Gaul counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lu's knee momentarily.
Lu looks winded!
De Gaul with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Gaul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
De Gaul tries to counter by clinching up but Lu breaks away and moves out of range.
Lu moves away from the strike by De Gaul.
De Gaul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Gaul throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
De Gaul thuds his shin into the meat of Lu's side.
De Gaul lands with an uppercut that bounces Lu off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
De Gaul throws a push kick but Lu slaps the foot to one side.
De Gaul misses with a body kick.
De Gaul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Gaul.
Lu swings widly with a right hand
and De Gaul makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lu really felt that one!
Jab from De Gaul.#KD#
De Gaul cracks Lu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Gaul has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lu to stand back up!#ROC#
Lu is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Gaul throws a leg kick which misses Lu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lu tries to avoid it.
Lu is still on wobbly legs! Can De Gaul finish him?
BAM! De Gaul delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lu like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Obelix De Gaul!
Obelix De Gaul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 496 - Wein vs Rocker II
Date: Jan 05, 2017

#R1#
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Turpin's shoulder, as Turpin tries to avoid the shot.
Turpin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu throws a head kick that misses.
Turpin clobbers Lu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Turpin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lu.
Turpin wants to counter with a clinch but Lu pushes him away.
Lu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Turpin.
Turpin connects with a crisp jab.
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but Lu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lu lands a front kick.
Turpin throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Turpin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turpin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu shoots in for a double leg but Turpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turpin moves out of range as Lu strikes.
Lu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Lu throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lu misses with a straight right.
Turpin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turpin throws a looping overhand right but Lu ducks down to avoid it.
Turpin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Turpin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turpin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lu throws a hook but Turpin blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Turpin. Beautiful body shot.
Turpin scores with a body shot.
Lu moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab. #T2#
Turpin lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin looks to land a left hand but Lu moved out of range nicely.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turpin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lu looks to land a right hand but Turpin moved out of range.
Turpin slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Lu misses
enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turpin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lu misses with a left hand
and Turpin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turpin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu misses the shot to the body.
Turpin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lu tries to land a body kick
and Lu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turpin scores with a nice strike.
Turpin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lu slips under a jab from Turpin.#T3#
Turpin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lu scores with a punch to the head.
Lu throws a leg kick but Turpin moved away.
Lu swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turpin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turpin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lu gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turpin throws a push kick but Lu slaps the foot to one side.
Lu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Turpin misses.
Lu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Turpin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
The crowd cheers as Turpin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lu doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Lu clinches with his opponent. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lu's elbow.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Turpin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turpin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lu doesn't seem bothered though.
Lu lands with an uppercut that bounces Turpin off the cage and back into range.
Lu misses with a straight left.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lu misses the jab.
Lu lands with a straight right. Turpin didn't see that one coming.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lu blocks it well.
Turpin slips a straight right by Lu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpin tries to counter with a clinch but Lu shakes him off and moves away.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Lu misses with a hook. Turpin ducked under it nicely.
Lu moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randolph Turpin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lu stuns Turpin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Turpin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Turpin thows a body kick. Lu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Lu misses with a straight left.
Turpin throws a counter combo.
Lu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Lu misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Turpin misses.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lu takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
A big left from Turpin misses. #T1#
Turpin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Turpin looks to land a combination but Lu avoids it well.
Turpin moves away from the strike by Lu.
Lu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lu connects with a right hand. Turpin shakes it off.
Lu jabs Turpin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turpin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lu.
Lu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lu slips under a jab from Turpin.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Turpin ducks down to avoid it.
Turpin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lu throws a jab when Turpin was well out of range.
Turpin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turpin momentarily. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turpin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu thuds a left hand into Turpin's body.
Turpin scores with a leg kick.
Turpin avoids the body shot from Lu.
Ji Lu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turpin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Lu throws a hook but Turpin blocks it.
Lu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turpin throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
Lu tries to clinch but Turpin moves out of range.
Lu throws a good cross that connects.
Lu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Lu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turpin.
Lu throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turpin.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpin misses with a body punch
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lu is looking to land body kicks.
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.#CUT2#
Jeez, Ji Lu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lu tries to bum rush Turpin with a series of wild strikes but Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4##CL#
Lu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Turpin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Lu.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpin's elbow.
Lu lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Lu tightens his grip and picks Turpin up, before dumping him to the ground. Turpin manages to land in guard.
Turpin trying to control the position here.
Lu distracts Turpin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turpin has Lu pulled in close to control his posture.
Turpin working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lu.
Turpin cracks Lu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turpin counters with a left to the body.
Turpin slips under a jab from Lu.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu throws an off balance right hand
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Lu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turpin throws out the jab.
Lu with a poor takedown
and Turpin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpin.
Lu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turpin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Like to thank my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, without him I am nothing.'.

Event: Syn 493 - Liu v. Hurley
Date: Dec 22, 2016

#R1#
Hurley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick.
Donk. Lu catches Hurley right on the button with a cross.
Hurley throws a chopping leg kick but Lu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been informed that Lu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hurley throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hurley.
Hurley ducks right into an uppercut from Lu.
Nice shot lands for Lu.
Hurley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Hurley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hurley lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Lu.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurley drops his hands momentarily and Lu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hurley.#CUT#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu lands with a straight right. Hurley didn't see that one coming.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from Hurley.
Lu misses with a looping right.
Hurley throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.#T1#
Lu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hurley.
Lu wants to land a leg kick but Hurley is out of range.
Lu throws a big shot that misses.
Lu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hurley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hurley swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
Hurley looks to land a left hand but Lu moved out of range nicely.
Lu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hurley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
Hurley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Lu.
Hurley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hurley will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lu manages to avoid it.
Hurley gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Hurley throws a leg kick
letting Lu counter with a right hand.
Lu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hurley looks to throw the jab but Lu is out of range.
Lu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hurley throws a leg kick but Lu moved away.
Lu cracks a nice hook into Hurley's ribs.
Hurley misses with a kick to the body
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.
Hurley gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Lu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lu throws an elbow that misses. Hurley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lu's guard. Nice move by Hurley!#REVR#
Hurley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hurley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hurley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lu is trying to control the position but Hurley postures up.
Hurley tries to stand but Lu is controlling from the bottom.
Lu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lu looking for a sweep. Not yet Lu, not yet.
Hurley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lu 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##T4#
Lu thows a huge punch but Hurley dodges it nicely.
Lu slips a nice elbow through Hurley's hands, connecting with Hurley's forehead.
Hurley is staying active underneath Lu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hurley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hurley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ground and pound from Lu.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hurley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lu cracks Hurley with a solid left hand.
Lu looking to pass the guard.
Hurley keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hurley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lu throws a body punch but Hurley moves out of range.
As Lu tries to get set, Hurley tries to push him back and clinch up but Lu manages to avoid the attempt.
Lu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hurley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lu's hands.
Lu punishes Hurley's body with a nice straight punch.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurley.
Hurley takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lu lands with a nice body punch.
Lu checks a leg kick.
Hurley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hurley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Lu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hurley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Hurley is out of range.
Ji Lu seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Lu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Lu misses.
Hurley scores with a jab to the body.
Lu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lu clobbers Hurley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurley. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lu throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lu. Hurley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurley misses with a low kick.
Lu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hurley.
Hurley looks to score with a jab to the body but Lu is just out of range.
Hurley throws a body kick that misses
and Lu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Lu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Lu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hurley doesn't seem phased though.
Hurley throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Lu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurley.
Good standup being displayed there by Hurley as he connects with a hook.
Lu moves out of range as Hurley throws a body kick.
Hurley takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurley off the cage and back into range.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Hurley is out of range.
Lu misses with a wild combination.
Hurley throws a body punch but Lu moves out of range.
Hurley is looking to wear down Lu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hurley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lu.
Lu swings for the body but Hurley moves out of range.
Hurley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu with a jab.
A big left from Lu misses.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu misses with a hook
and Hurley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.#T3#
Lu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hurley momentarily.
Hurley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lu connects with a nice looking jab.
Lu defending well as Hurley loads up on a big left hand.
Lu thuds his right hand into Hurley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hurley's head backwards.#TD2#
Lu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hurley's guard.
Hurley has his hands on Lu's head, controlling the position.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hurley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Lu wants to pass the guard but Hurley is keeping the position.#ES#
Hurley has his feet on Lu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Hurley misses with a body punch
and Lu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lu throws out a loose jab but Hurley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lu misses with a wild body shot.
Lu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Lu - just one landing.
Hurley scores with the left hand. Lu knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Lu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hurley digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hurley misses with a double jab.
Hurley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lu.
Lu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hurley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu'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.
#R3#
Lu scores with a nice strike.
Hurley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lu in his tracks.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Hurley ducks down to avoid it.
Hurley's corner calls for a 1-2. Hurley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lu cracks a nice hook into Hurley's ribs.
Lu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hurley counters with a left to the body.
Hurley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hurley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hurley throwing a counter right hand but Lu manages to avoid it.
Hurley misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu cracks Hurley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hurley tries to bum rush Lu with a series of wild strikes but Lu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu misses with a lunging right hand
and Hurley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
Lu cracks Hurley with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Lu - just one landing.
Hurley throws an overhand right that lands on Lu's shoulder, as Lu tries to avoid the shot.
And Lu tries to counter it with a takedown but Hurley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hurley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lu misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lu. Hurley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurley misses with a body punch
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lu swings for the body but Hurley moves out of range.
Lu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Lu.
Nice defenses there by Lu.#CL#
Hurley gets a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lu avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu scores with a shot to the side of Hurley's head. #BC#
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lu throws a body kick that misses.
Hurley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lu. #CL#
Hurley closes the distance and clinches.
Lu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu pushes Hurley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hurleys head.
Lu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lu.
Lu scores with a shoulder strike.
Lu is leaning against Hurley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hurley backwards.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hurley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lu.
Hurley misses with a knee strike. #KD2#
Hurley tumbles to the floor! Lu threw a big shot that dropped him and now Lu is on top looking to finish! Hurley has guard but can he survive?! #ROC2#
Hurley is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurley keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Oh Hurley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lu cracks Hurley with a solid left hand.
Lu landing some decent shots from guard.
Lu stands up over Hurley, holding on to his feet. Lu throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Hurley is out cold! Lu lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
During a confident post fight interview, Ji Lu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 489 - Rocker v Wein
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Lu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldstein has time to react.
Lu avoids the body shot from Goldstein.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Goldstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lu.
Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldstein. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Goldstein drives through and clinches with Lu against the cage.
Lu pushes Goldstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lu throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Lu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldstein.
Lu blocking some punches.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Goldstein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
A head punch on the inside from Lu fails to land.
Lu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lu is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lu digs a right hand into Goldstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldstein's gas tank. #T1#
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Lu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldstein.
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lu avoids the elbow strike from Goldstein, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lu.
Goldstein misses with a knee strike.
Goldstein can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lu.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Lu scores with a shot to the side of Goldstein's head.
Lu tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Goldstein fails to land.
Lu cracks Goldstein with a nice body shot.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lu.
Goldstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Goldstein. #CUT#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu tries to work over Goldstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lu avoids it.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Goldstein.
Lu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lu tries to work over Goldstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Goldstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lu misses with a body kick.
Goldstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lu checks the leg kick.
Lu is looking to clinch.
Lu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a chopping leg kick but Lu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Lu moves into range and clinches up with Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lu.
Lu avoiding damage as Goldstein throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldstein.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldstein's elbow.
Goldstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Goldstein avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldstein.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lu.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lu throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldstein.
Lu lands with a light punch inside.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldstein's elbow.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldstein misses with a body punch.
Goldstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Lu as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Lu instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldstein.
A right hook to the body lands for Lu.
Lu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
A body shot lands from Lu.
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Ji Lu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lu tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lu.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Goldstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Goldstein on the inside.
Goldstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Lu.
A head punch on the inside from Lu fails to land. #TD#
Goldstein has Lu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Goldstein pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lu tumbling to the mat - Goldstein dives into Lu's guard.
Lu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Lu keeps moving.
Goldstein is in close to Lu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Goldstein lands a couple of digs.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lu 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#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldstein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldstein wants to control but Lu is keeping busy.
Goldstein is in trouble now - Lu has advanced to mount!
Lu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goldstein hang on?
Lu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Goldstein tries to hold on but Lu postures up.
Lu is landing with some decent strikes but Goldstein is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Goldstein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lu punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lu misses with a head shot.
Goldstein wants to control but Lu is having none of it.
Goldstein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lu lands a nice shot to the head.
Lu landing strikes from the mount.
Lu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goldstein's face.
Lu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goldstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #ROC2#
Goldstein is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lu avoids the attempt from Goldstein to control.
Oh Goldstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Lu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goldstein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lu looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Goldstein covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
A very excited looking Ji Lu 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: Syn 485 - Joaquin v Vinetto IV
Date: Nov 18, 2016

#R1#
Maurya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lu throws the left hand but Maurya avoids the punch easily.
Lu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lu moves out of range as Maurya throws a body kick.
Maurya throws a leg kick
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Narsimvarman Maurya has been cut.
Maurya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ultimate Gangbang Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Maurya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maurya defends it well.
Maurya cracks a nice hook into Lu's ribs.
Lu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maurya missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maurya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maurya. That one must have hurt.
Lu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maurya.
Lu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maurya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurya misses with a lunging right hand
and Lu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Lu misses with a hook. Maurya ducked under it nicely.
Lu scores with a jab to the head.
Maurya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but Maurya is just out of range.
Maurya throws a head kick that misses.
Lu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maurya misses with a body shot.
Lu avoids the body shot from Maurya.
Lu with the counter takedown but Maurya avoids it easily.
Narsimvarman Maurya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lu.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Maurya slips under a jab from Lu.
Maurya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lu misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Maurya looks to score with a jab to the body but Lu is just out of range.
It seemed like Lu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maurya misses the body punch
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maurya misses with a wild body shot.
Maurya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lu was well out of range. Poor timing from Maurya.
Maurya misses with a kick to the body.
Lu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maurya.
Lu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maurya misses with an uppercut
and Lu counters with a big right hand! Oh Maurya is in trouble here! Lu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
Ji Lu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 480 - Rocker vs Hale
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Cross Furia finds it's way through Lu's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Cross Furia moves in looking to clinch but Lu pushes him off.
Lu throws out a counter right but Cross Furia avoids it with no problem.
Lu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross Furia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lu misses with a hook
letting Cross Furia counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Cross Furia there.
Cross Furia takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Cross Furia.
Lu throws out a counter right but Cross Furia avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Lu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
Lu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross Furia.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross Furia misses with some punches.
Lu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lu blocking some punches. #T1#
Cross Furia prevents a body shot from Lu.
A hook to the body from Lu.
A short left from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
Lu lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross Furia backwards.
Cross Furia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross Furia tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cross Furia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lu can turn it around.
Cross Furia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross Furia tries a body shot but Lu blocks it.
Lu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross Furia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lu or not.
Cross Furia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Cross Furia lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
Lu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lu fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross Furia tries a body shot but Lu blocks it.
Lu is trying to pull guard but Cross Furia has him pressed against the cage.
Cross Furia blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Lu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross Furia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cross Furia scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Cross Furia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu blocks a body shot from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cross Furia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lu - that landed with a thud.
Lu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross Furia.
Lu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cross Furias head.
Lu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia misses with the head strike.
Cross Furia takes a shot to the head.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
Lu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
Cross Furia lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cross Furia digs a right hand into Lu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lu's gas tank.
Lu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross Furia.
Lu blocking some punches. #T4#
Cross Furia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lu working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Lu.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
Cross Furia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cross Furia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
A short right from Cross Furia.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross Furia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross Furia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cross Furia's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
Cross Furia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Cross Furia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cross Furia misses with a lunging right hand
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross Furia misses with a straight right.
Lu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cross Furia with a body shot.
Cross Furia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dante Cross Furia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lu throws a hook to the side of Cross Furia's head but Cross Furia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lu throws a hook but Cross Furia blocks it.
Cross Furia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lu misses with a straight left.
Cross Furia misses with a hook
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu moves out of range as Cross Furia throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Lu.
Cross Furia throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Cross Furia.
Lu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lu misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross Furia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cross Furia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Cross Furia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross Furia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dante Cross Furia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross Furia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross Furia can pounce on him.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross Furia.
Lu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cross Furia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cross Furia misses the target.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross Furia. #T2#
Cross Furia loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
Lu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lu defending well as Cross Furia loads up on a big left hand.
Cross Furia wants to clinch.
Lu gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Cross Furia misses with a shot to the body
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.
Lu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dante Cross Furia!
Dante Cross Furia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 472 - Malvo v. Wayne
Date: Sep 18, 2016

#R1#
Hoi throws a hook but Lu blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoi!
We've been informed that Hoi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoi counters with a body kick that stops Lu in his tracks momentarily.
Lu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoi lands with a nice body kick.
Hoi misses with the body kick#TD#
and Lu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lu is working away from the top position though.
Lu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoi moves into full guard.
Lu cracks Hoi with a solid left hand.#T1#
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lu stops Hoi from standing up. #SUB#
Lu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lu throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lu's guard. Nice move by Hoi!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lu is looking for a triangle but Hoi pushes his legs off easily.
Lu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there. #T2#
Lu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hoi is staying active underneath Lu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lu.
Hoi trying to control here.
Lu drops an elbow to the side of Hoi's head. #T3#
Lu lands with a punch from half guard.
Lu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lu wants to control but Hoi is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Hoi has one foot on Lu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick.
Akamai Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lu misses with a left hand
and Hoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but Lu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lu is looking to counter punch.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Lu.
Hoi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lu is wise to it.
Hoi tries to land a body kick
and Lu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Hoi thows a body kick. Lu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu slips a jab from Hoi.
A counter left hand to the body from Lu misses its target.
Hoi misses with a body shot.
Hoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Lu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Hoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lu counters with a leg kick.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
Hoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hoi looks to throw a body kick
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lu.
Hoi thuds a left hand into Lu's body.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lu misses the target.
Hoi misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Lu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Hoi ducks down to avoid it.
Hoi looks for the body kick but Lu saw that one coming.
Lu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoi counters with a thumping low kick.
Lu 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.
Hoi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoi scores with a head kick. Lu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hoi staying out of range there.#T2#
Lu throws a right hand that misses
and Hoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoi throws a leg kick but Lu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lu tries to counter with a takedown but Hoi is quick to defend against it.
Lu throws a hook but Hoi blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Hoi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from Hoi.
It looked like Lu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lu is just out of range.
Lu slips under a jab from Hoi.
Hoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lu manages to avoid it.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hoi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Hoi scores with a kick to the body.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Hoi.
Hoi misses with a body shot.
Hoi keeps Lu at a distance using the push kick.
Lu drops his hands momentarily and Hoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Lu misses.
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
Hoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Hoi scores with a jab.
Akamai Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lu avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoi's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoi!
Hoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akamai Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Hoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Hoi is out of range.
Hoi throws a counter combo.
Hoi misses with the body kick#KD#
and Hoi is countered with a crisp right hand from Lu that sends him to the canvas! Lu follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#
Hoi is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Akamai Hoi has been cut.
Lu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Hoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lu working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi is trying to get back to half guard.
Lu wants to control but Hoi is keeping him busy.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T1#
Hoi is pushing Lu's head away, looking to escape. Lu manages to hold on to the position though.
Lu working the ground and pound.
Lu tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lu is putting a hurting on Hoi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lu is chipping away with strikes.
Hoi is still in real trouble! Can Lu finish him?
Lu tries to advance to mount but Hoi denies him.
Hoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Lu throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hoi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Lu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoi defending well though.
Lu trying to control the action but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Lu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ji Lu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lu working Hoi over with strikes.
Lu is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Hoi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hoi misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Lu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hoi seems keen to control Lu's posture.
Lu throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lu's guard. Nice move by Hoi!#REVB##SUB#
Lu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ji Lu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoi wants to get up but he can't break Lu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lu is trying to control the position but Hoi postures up.
Lu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoi wants to stand and escape but instead Lu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Hoi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lu.
Hoi wants to stand but Lu is controlling the position.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoi has wrist control.
Lu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoi working a defensive guard here.
Lu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lu prevents Hoi from getting back to his feet.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoi has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Lu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akamai Hoi!
A relieved looking Akamai Hoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 467 - Hitman vs Rocker
Date: Aug 29, 2016

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hurley. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hurley throws a hook to the side of Lu's head but Lu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Lu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Hurley.
Lu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurley.
Hurley misses with a jab to the body
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Bull Hurley has been cut.
Hurley throws a lazy body kick
and Hurley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hurley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lu counter with a right hand.
Hurley takes one to the chin there.
Hurley leaves his chin hanging out and Lu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hurley crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ji Lu!
Ji Lu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 462 - Devil's Playground
Date: Aug 09, 2016

#R1#
Lu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bulsara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulsara misses with a wild combination.
Bulsara chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Bulsara closes the distance and pushes Lu back into the cage.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
Lu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulsara.
Lu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu avoids a wild elbow strike from Bulsara.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Bulsara avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lu fails to land.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bulsara looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Lu.
Lu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Lu lands with a right to the head.
Lu is leaning against Bulsara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulsara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lu.
Bulsara pushes Lu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Bulsara avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
Bulsara tries to throw a body punch but Lu avoids it by throwing Bulsara back against the cage.
Lu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Lu.
Lu lands a shot to the body.
Lu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Bulsara is rocked!
Lu dips a shoulder and cracks Bulsara with a mighty uppercut! Bulsara falls back against the cage and Lu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bulsara 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 - Lu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
A relieved looking Ji Lu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 456 - Wein vs. Diego 3
Date: Jul 12, 2016

#R1#
De Gaul digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.
De Gaul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gaul moves in looking to clinch but Lu pushes him off.
Lu swings widly with a right hand
and De Gaul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
De Gaul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Gaul misses with an uppercut
and Lu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
Lu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Gaul.
Lu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
De Gaul drives through and clinches with Lu against the cage.
Lu digs a right hand underneath De Gaul's ribcage. De Gaul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lu is trying to pull guard but De Gaul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu misses with the head strike.
Lu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lu tries to work over De Gaul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that De Gaul has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lu tries to work over De Gaul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
De Gaul breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Gaul.#T1#
De Gaul misses with a straight left.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Gaul missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Gaul lands the left hand.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
De Gaul swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
De Gaul lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Gaul slips a straight right by Lu.
De Gaul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lu with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lu. De Gaul does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lu lands a high kick! #CL#
Lu takes the fight into the clinch.
Lu blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Lu pulls guard. #SUB#
Lu is looking for a triangle but De Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Lu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Gaul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Gaul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lu tries to get to full guard but De Gaul has control of the leg. #SUB#
Lu actively working from the bottom here.
Lu wants to control but De Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Lu wants to get back to full guard.
Lu is working hard here to advance position.
De Gaul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Gaul is working away from the top position though.
Lu tries to roll over but De Gaul keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Gaul controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Gaul is thwarting Lu's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lu misses with a looping left.
De Gaul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters circling a little - De Gaul finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Gaul.
De Gaul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lu slips a jab and a cross from De Gaul.
De Gaul thows a body kick. Lu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Gaul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Gaul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Gaul slips a straight right by Lu.
De Gaul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Gaul throws a leg kick
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Gaul thuds a left hand into Lu's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obelix De Gaul dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
De Gaul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lu takes a step back to recover.
De Gaul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu throwing a counter right hand but De Gaul manages to avoid it.
Lu takes one on the button.
De Gaul connects with a solid leg kick.
De Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
De Gaul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Gaul throws a leg kick but Lu moved away.
De Gaul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Gaul throws a hook to the side of Lu's head but Lu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
Lu cracks De Gaul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lu tries to clinch but De Gaul moves out of range.
Lu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gaul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Lu misses.
De Gaul throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Lu 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Gaul is looking to clinch but Lu is avoiding it.
Lu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lu lands a really nice looking cross but De Gaul seems unphased. #T1#
Lu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Gaul was well out of range. Poor timing from Lu.
De Gaul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Gaul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lu takes a step back to recover.
Lu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Gaul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Gaul misses with a right hand
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lu scores with a jab. De Gaul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Gaul scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. De Gaul catches Lu right on the button with a cross.
Lu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a body kick that misses
and Lu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lu avoids the body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lu throws a big counter combination but De Gaul scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lu tries to clinch up but De Gaul circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from De Gaul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obelix De Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Lu moves out of range of the body kick.
De Gaul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lu tries to close the distance and clinch but De Gaul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Gaul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lu misses with a straight right.
Lu throws a shot from downtown. De Gaul moves away and avoids it.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from De Gaul.
Lu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Gaul.
De Gaul moves out of range of the strikes.
Lu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Gaul.
Lu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Gaul swats away the attempt to clinch by Lu.
De Gaul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lu throws a head kick but De Gaul moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from De Gaul.
Lu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Lu 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
De Gaul loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Lu misses the target.
De Gaul's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lu under the eye.#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
De Gaul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Gaul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from De Gaul.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Gaul.
De Gaul digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.
De Gaul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Gaul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Gaul lands a nice shot to the body.
De Gaul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for De Gaul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Gaul lands a slapping body shot.
De Gaul misses with a low kick.
De Gaul thuds his right hand into Lu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
De Gaul delivers a nice body kick.
Lu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Gaul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lu takes a step back to recover.
Lu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Gaul.
A big left from Lu misses.
De Gaul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Gaul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
Jeez, Ji Lu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lu blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Gaul throws a hook to the side of Lu's head but Lu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Gaul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Gaul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obelix De Gaul 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
De Gaul fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lu is out of range.
De Gaul moves forwards but Lu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lu throws a lazy body kick
and De Gaul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Gaul - the referee stops the clock and Lu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Gaul. Lu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lu shoots in looking for a takedown but De Gaul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Gaul misses with a looping right.
De Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
De Gaul throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
De Gaul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
De Gaul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu throws a sloppy head kick
and De Gaul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Gaul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lu.
Nice body kick there by De Gaul.
De Gaul scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Gaul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lu takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lu blocks a jab.#T1#
Lu needs to keep his hands up - De Gaul had a free shot at his head there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Obelix De Gaul!
Our winner, Obelix De Gaul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn 449 - Wayne vs. Cabrera
Date: Jun 14, 2016

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Borschev.
Lu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borschev.
Borschev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lu walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Borschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lu.
Lu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borschev.
Lu scores with a hook.
Lu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Lu is just out of range.
Lu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borschev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lu throws a jab but it's blocked by Borschev.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from Borschev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borschev.
We've been hearing reports that Lu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Borschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
Borschev looks to land a left hand but Lu moved out of range nicely.
Lu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Borschev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lu lands with an uppercut that bounces Borschev off the cage and back into range.
Lu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borschev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borschev takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu lunges at Borschev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borschev's hand.
Borschev tries to work over Lu's front leg with a kick but Lu checks it.
Lu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Borschev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschev is just out of range.
Dmitry Borschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borschev moves away.#T2#
Borschev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lu on the side of the head.
Lu cracks Borschev with an open hand slap.
Lu slips a jab from Borschev.
The fighters circling - Lu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borschev misses with a low kick.
Borschev swings for the body but Lu moves out of range.
Borschev throws a sloppy body shot
and Lu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borschev.
Borschev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lu misses with a hook. Borschev ducked under it nicely.
Borschev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lu. That did some damage!
Lu takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Borschev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
Lu throwing a counter right hand but Borschev manages to avoid it.
Lu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Borschev is out of range.
Nice body kick from Borschev.
Borschev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dmitry Borschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borschev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lu.
Borschev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lu throws a hook but Borschev blocks it.
Borschev scores with a head kick. Lu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Borschev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borschev throws a wild body kick that Lu sees coming a mile off.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Borschev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Lu misses the target.
Lu throws a hook to the side of Borschev's head but Borschev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lu.
Borschev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lu's hands.#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Lu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Borschev throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lu avoids the body shot from Borschev.
A little feinted left hand from Lu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borschev misses with an uppercut
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Lu catches Borschev right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Borschev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Borschev scores with a kick to the body.
Borschev throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Borschev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Borschev ducks down to avoid it.
Borschev throws out a powerful jab.
Borschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Lu lands a lovely overhand right.
Lu misses with a body shot.
Lu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borschev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Lu.
Borschev checks a low kick from Lu.#T1#
Lu slips a jab and a cross from Borschev.
Lu is looking to counter punch.
Borschev throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Borschev looks to land a body kick but Lu moved away.
Dmitry Borschev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lu moves away.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lu misses with a looping left.
Borschev tries a quick counter leg kick but Lu is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Lu.
Lu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borschev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lu really felt that one!
Borschev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Borschev.#CUT2#
Jeez, Ji Lu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lu needs to keep his hands up - Borschev had a free shot at his head there.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dmitry Borschev!
A very excited looking Dmitry Borschev 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: Syn 443 Fortunado vs Vinetto 3
Date: May 24, 2016

#R1#
Beck fakes the leg kick and cracks Lu in the body.
Nice shot lands for Beck.#CUT#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Beck connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Lu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beck was covering up waiting for the punch and Lu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beck is pulling down on Lu's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Beck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lu defends it easily.
Lu won't allow Beck to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beck holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Lu throwing strikes from guard but Beck blocks nicely. #SUB#
Beck is looking for a triangle but Lu pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Beck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lu is working Beck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lu throws an elbow that misses. Beck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lu's guard. Nice move by Beck!#REVR##T2#
Beck trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beck's head.#SUB#
Beck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beck wants to stand and escape but Lu is having none of it. #SUB#
Beck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Beck has wrist control.#T3##SUB#
Beck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #CUT2#
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Lu prevents Beck from getting back to his feet.
Beck managing to control the position.
Beck controls Lu momentarily but Lu frees himself.
Beck looking for a sweep. Not yet Beck, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lu postures up and lands a big shot to Beck's brow. #SUB#
Beck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lu defends well.#SUB#
Beck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Beck has his foot on Lu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lu works his way back into a safe position though.#ES#
Beck kicks Lu off and gets to his feet.
Beck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beck throws a sloppy body shot
and Lu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Hans Beck will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Beck misses with a right hand
and Lu counters with a nice uppercut.
Lu connects with a solid leg kick.
Beck lands a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lu - the referee stops the clock and Beck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lu. Beck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beck misses with a leg kick
and Lu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Hans Beck's cut is getting worse.
Lu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beck's hands.
Beck feints and then cracks Lu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lu down. #KD2#
Lu sends Beck crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lu is motioning to the referee to let Beck up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Beck is rocked!#CUT2#
Hans Beck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ji Lu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beck leaves his chin hanging out and Lu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Beck crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ji Lu!
During a confident post fight interview, Ji Lu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: LEGACY! 62
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Lu walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
De Gaul cracks the inside of Lu's front leg. #TD#
De Gaul gets caught napping as Lu dives in and scores a takedown. De Gaul manages to retain guard.
De Gaul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lu wants to control from the top but De Gaul keeps moving.
Lu pushes down on De Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lu in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu lands with a punch from half guard.
De Gaul is doing well to control the position and prevent Lu from advancing to side control.
Lu throwing shots but De Gaul is blocking nicely. #T1#
Lu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Gaul is holding on to half guard well.
Lu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lu is trying to control. De Gaul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lu prevents De Gaul from improving his position.
De Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lu working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Lu is working for a kimura but De Gaul is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Lu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Gaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lu.
De Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Gaul keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lu landing with the ground and pound.
De Gaul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
De Gaul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lu throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses.
Lu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Gaul controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lu.
Lu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Lu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Gaul follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Gaul scores with a push kick.
De Gaul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Gaul throws a looping overhand right but Lu ducks down to avoid it.
Lu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Gaul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Gaul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Gaul throws out the jab.
Lu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Gaul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lu's hands.
Nice cross by Lu.
De Gaul throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lu.
De Gaul stuns Lu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Gaul misses with a looping right.
Lu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Gaul keeps Lu at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu 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#
De Gaul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lu.
Lu throws a hook but De Gaul avoids it easily.
Lu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Gaul checks a low kick from Lu.
Lu scores with a jab. De Gaul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Gaul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Gaul scrambles back to his feet.
Lu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Gaul moves out of range as Lu throws a body kick.
De Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
Lu pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Gaul is out of range and Lu settles back down.
De Gaul throws a solid leg kick but Lu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Gaul.
Lu throws a push kick but De Gaul slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Gaul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Gaul lunges at Lu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lu's hand.
De Gaul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
De Gaul scoring well with a low kick there.
De Gaul is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
De Gaul lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Lu.
De Gaul throws a front kick aimed at Lu's knee but Lu avoids it well.
De Gaul misses with a looping left.
Lu half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Gaul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Gaul tries to score with a low kick but Lu moves his leg out of the way.
De Gaul slips under a jab from Lu.
Lu lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by De Gaul there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Gaul lands a nice looking body kick.
Lu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Gaul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Gaul throws a hook but Lu avoids it easily.
De Gaul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul misses with a body kick.
Lu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
De Gaul connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from De Gaul misses its intended target.
Lu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Gaul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lu finds it's way round the side to connect with De Gaul's head.
Lu throws a jab when De Gaul was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Lu.
De Gaul delivers a nice body kick.
Lu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Gaul counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lu's knee momentarily.
Lu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Gaul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Gaul unleashes a big counter combination but Lu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Gaul misses with a two punch combination.
Lu misses with a hook to the body
and De Gaul counters with a straight right hand.
De Gaul lands an overhand right.
De Gaul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Gaul slips under a jab from Lu.#T3#
De Gaul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lu.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - De Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lu slips under a jab from De Gaul.
De Gaul is looking to land body kicks.
Lu throwing a counter right hand but De Gaul manages to avoid it.
Lu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Gaul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Gaul moves out of range of the body kick.
Lu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD#
Lu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Gaul's half guard.
Lu trying to control from half guard but De Gaul is working away.
De Gaul is trying to stand up here but Lu is controlling him well.
De Gaul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Lu is looking for submissions but instead, De Gaul has regained full guard.
De Gaul wants to sweep here but Lu controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Gaul looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lu throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obelix De Gaul 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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lu checks a leg kick.
De Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu moves out of range as De Gaul throws a body kick.
De Gaul scores with a hook.
Lu lands a jab to the head.
That kick from De Gaul tenderised Lu's leg. Lu is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Gaul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lu moves out of range as De Gaul strikes.
De Gaul scores with a hook to the body. Lu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Gaul jabs at Lu's body.
Lu throws a head kick but De Gaul moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lu scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lu checks a low kick from De Gaul.
Lu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Gaul connects with a right hand. Lu shakes it off.#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lu thumps De Gaul with a low kick.#T1#
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from De Gaul misses.
Lu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Gaul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Gaul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Gaul scrambles back to his feet.
Lu scores with a hook.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from De Gaul.
De Gaul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lu has time to react.
De Gaul misses with a low kick. #TD#
Lu gets the takedown into side control.
De Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Lu trying to control the action but De Gaul is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Lu is trying to get an arm triangle but De Gaul is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gaul sneaks back into half guard.
De Gaul is looking to escape.
Lu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Gaul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
De Gaul trying to hold on to Lu's head to control him but Lu postures up.
De Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Gaul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lu.
Lu wants to control but De Gaul is keeping him busy.
De Gaul won't allow Lu to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lu lands a nice shot that snaps De Gaul's head back. #CL2#
Lu gets tackled into the cage by De Gaul. De Gaul maintains the clinch.
De Gaul misses with some punches. #T4#
De Gaul blocks a body shot from Lu.
De Gaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lu backwards.
De Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Lu uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu is trying to pull guard but De Gaul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lu.
A right hook to the body lands for De Gaul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Lu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Lu pulls De Gaul into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Obelix De Gaul.
I think De Gaul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obelix De Gaul!
Our winner, Obelix De Gaul, 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.

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