Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pride FC 51
Date: Oct 16, 2019

#R1#
Boretti lands with a cross. #CL2#
Loel clinches up with Boretti and pushes him back against the cage.
Boretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boretti pushes Loel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loels head.
Boretti throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Boretti.
Loel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loel is trying to force a seperation but Boretti has the dominant position.
Loel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boretti.
A short right from Boretti on the inside.
I was talking to Boretti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boretti has him pressed against the cage.
Boretti lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Loel manages to break the clinch.
Loel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Loel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Boretti connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Loel! He's out on his feet! Boretti rushes in and drops Loel with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Pride FC 47
Date: Sep 25, 2019

#R1#
Usikov avoids the head kick by Loel.
Usikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loel. That did some damage!
Usikov throws a body kick that misses.
Loel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loel missing with a left hand there. Usikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usikov throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Usikov. That snapped Loel's head back.
Usikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loel!
Loel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Loel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Usikov 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.
Loel connects with a right hand. Usikov shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Usikov.
Usikov throws a sloppy head kick and Loel moves out of range easily.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Usikov backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Loel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Usikov in his tracks.
Usikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Loel throws a head kick but Usikov moves out of range. #T1#
Usikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loel connects with a body shot.
Usikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Usikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Usikov throws a looping overhand right but Loel ducks down to avoid it.
Loel lands with a straight right. Usikov didn't see that one coming.
Loel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Usikov.
Usikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Usikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loel.
Loel is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Usikov hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
A less than humble Yuri Loel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Pride FC 45
Date: Sep 11, 2019

#R1#
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
Ludwig throws a sloppy head kick
and Loel counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loel.#CUT#
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Ludwig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ludwig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ludwig misses with a body kick.
Loel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Loel instigates a clinch.
Ludwig struggles to land a body shot inside as Loel controls his hands.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but Loel blocks it.
Loel scores with a shoulder strike.
Loel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loel stops a takedown attempt from Ludwig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Loel manages to get underhooks.
Loel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ludwig lands a knee to the body.
Loel lands a left hand. #T1#
Ludwig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ludwig.
A short uppercut from Ludwig.
Loel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ludwig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Loel manages to get underhooks.
Loel pushes Ludwig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ludwig blocking some punches.
Ludwig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD2#
Ludwig tightens his grip and picks Loel up, before dumping him to the ground. Loel manages to land in guard. #ES#
Loel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ludwig backwards.
Loel misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Loel fails to land.
Loel struggles to land a body shot inside as Ludwig controls his hands.
Loel is pushing Ludwig up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Loel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Loel throws a head punch that misses.
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loel avoids it.
Loel throws a head punch that misses.
Loel looking to stall.
Loel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loel takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig. #TD2#
Ludwig has Loel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ludwig pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Loel tumbling to the mat - Ludwig dives into Loel's guard.
Loel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ludwig.
Ludwig prevents Loel from getting back to his feet.
Loel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ludwig has his hands on Loel's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Ludwig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ludwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ludwig wants to stand and escape but Loel is having none of it.
Ludwig controlling the position.
Loel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ludwig working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ludwig, up you get!
Ludwig connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loel dodges the punch combination from Ludwig.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ludwig. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ludwig.
Loel wants to stall.
Ludwig wants a takedown.
Loel misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A punch combination from Loel misses. #CL#
Ludwig tries to keep at a distance but Loel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ludwig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loel scores with a shot to the side of Ludwig's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig.
Loel misses with a body punch.
Loel is working Ludwig over against the cage.
Ludwig misses with a knee strike.
Ludwig takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ludwig.
Loel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ludwig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Loel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ludwig wants a takedown.
Ludwig blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Loel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loel gets underhooks to prevent Ludwig's takedown attempt.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loel digs a right hand into Ludwig's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ludwig's gas tank.
Ludwig is breathing heavily.
Ludwig tries to stall but Loel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yuri Loel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ludwig has Loel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ludwig digs a right hand underneath Loel's ribcage. Loel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loel pushes Ludwig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loel.
Loel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loel cracks Ludwig with a nice body shot.
Loel lands a nice shot to the body.
Loel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loel lands a left hand.
Loel lands with a right to the head.
Loel misses with a body punch. #T2#
Loel tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig.
Loel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loel lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loel tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Loel back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Loel.
Loel is pressed up against the cage. Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loel down to the mat. Loel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig has a takedown stuffed.
Yuri Loel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loel throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Loel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ludwig, pushing him back against the cage.
Loel lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Ludwig is rocked!#T3#
Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loel pushes Ludwig against the cage. Loel is working some dirty boxing. Loel pushes off with a quick right hook! Ludwig goes down! Ludwig tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Loel moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
Yuri Loel very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Pride FC 41
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1##CL#
Loel moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cathaway.
Cathaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loel's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Loel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Loel gets through Cathaway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loel swings wildly with an uppercut but Cathaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cathaway backwards.
Cathaway has a couple of punches blocked by Loel.
Loel lands with a light punch inside.
Cathaway lands an uppercut.
Loel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cathaway tries to work over Loel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cathaway lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cathaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cathaway.
Cathaway wants to break free but Loel has control. #BC2#
Cathaway breaks the clinch. #CL#
Loel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cathaway, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cathaway.
Loel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cathaway prevents a body shot from Loel. #T1#
Cathaway is looking to break free of the clinch but Loel has double underhooks.
Loel is working Cathaway over against the cage.
Loel has a couple of punches blocked by Cathaway. #BC2#
Cathaway breaks from the clinch.
Cathaway throws a low kick but Loel moves out of range easily.
Cathaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
Cathaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Cathaway tries a low kick but Loel avoids it.
Loel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loel lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Cathaway has been cut.
Loel wants to clinch up but Cathaway keeps it at a distance.
Loel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Loel.
Loel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cathaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loel tries to clinch but Cathaway is having none of it.
Loel misses with a double jab. #T2#
Cathaway misses with a wild body shot.
Loel is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cathaway scores with a hook to the body. Loel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cathaway throws a leg kick which misses Loel's front leg but catches the back leg as Loel tries to avoid it.
Loel slips under a jab.
Loel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cathaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loel swinging wildly here.
Loel throws a right and a left that Cathaway avoids nicely.
Cathaway misses the jab.#CL#
Loel moves into range and clinches up with Cathaway.
A shot in the inside from Loel.
Loel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cathaway backwards.
Loel misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Cathaway manages to break the clinch.
Yuri Loel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cathaway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loel scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Cathaway throws a wild body kick that Loel sees coming a mile off.
Loel misses with a double jab.
Cathaway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Loel scores with a decent looking hook.
Loel thuds his right hand into Cathaway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cathaway misses with a low kick.
Cathaway throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Loel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cathaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loel thinking.
A lazy left from Loel finds it's target.#CUT#
That has opened up Jimmy Cathaway's cut even more.
Loel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cathaway slips a jab from Loel.
Cathaway throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Loel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Loel has Cathaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Loel scores with a hook to the body.
Loel pushes Cathaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loel misses with a punch to the body.
Loel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cathaway's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Cathaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Loel slips under a jab from Cathaway.
Loel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Loel connects with a jab.#ROC#
Cathaway is rocked!
Loel moves in looking to clinch but Cathaway pushes him off.
Cathaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
Loel tries to clinch but Cathaway is having none of it.
Cathaway seems to have recovered his senses.
Cathaway throws a low kick but Loel avoids it.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Cathaway throws a leg kick but Loel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cathaway.
Cathaway misses with a looping right.
Cathaway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
The cut above Jimmy Cathaway's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loel throws a sloppy head kick and Cathaway moves out of range easily. #CL#
Loel rushes Cathaway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cathaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loel lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cathaway'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#
Cathaway misses with a leg kick.
Loel is looking for a counter combo.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Cathaway lands with a straight right. Loel didn't see that one coming.
Loel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Loel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loel lands with a nice body punch.
Loel moves in looking to clinch but Cathaway pushes him off.
Cathaway tries to work over Loel's front leg with a kick but Loel checks it.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Loel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cathaway throws out the jab.
Loel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loel tries to clinch up but Cathaway circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Loel closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Cathaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loel misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cathaway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Loel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cathaway on the side of the head.
Loel throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Loel stuns Cathaway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Loel darts in and clinches Cathaway up against the cage.
Loel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cathaway can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Cathaway fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loel.
Loel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cathaway misses with the head strike.
Cathaway is trying to maintain a safe position but Loel gets an underhook and turns Cathaway into the cage.
Cathaway is trying to push Loel away but Loel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loel holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Cathaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cathaway ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Loel misses with a combination
and Cathaway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cathaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loel is able to avoid easily.
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cathaway.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cathaway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Loel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Loel scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cathaway misses the shot to the body.
Cathaway misses with a straight right.
Loel misses with a head kick.
Loel tries to bum rush Cathaway with a series of wild strikes but Cathaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Loel is looking to clinch but Cathaway is avoiding it.
Loel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cathaway throws out the jab.
Loel misses with a head kick.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Cathaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Cathaway.
Cathaway misses with a hook.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Loel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cathaway punishes Loel's body with a nice straight punch.
Loel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Cathaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cathaway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Loel darts in and clinches Cathaway up against the cage.
Cathaway blocks an uppercut.
Loel has Cathaway pressed against the cage, preventing Cathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loel.#BC2#
Cathaway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loel looks to land a combination but Cathaway avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loel. Cathaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cathaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel.
Cathaway throws a low kick but Loel avoids it.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cathaway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Loel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel wants to clinch.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cathaway.
Loel misses with a kick to the body.
Loel looks for the body kick but Cathaway saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cathaway throws the left hand but Loel avoids the punch easily.
Cathaway connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Loel misses.
Loel moves out of range of the leg kick from Cathaway.
Loel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Loel.#CUT#
Jimmy Cathaway's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Loel feints a jab promting Cathaway to slip. Loel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cathaway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuri Loel!
Yuri Loel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: NSC 43: Wright vs Reilly
Date: Jul 30, 2019

#R1#
Loel lands a head kick. Rigano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Loel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rigano finds it's way round the side to connect with Loel's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rigano or perhaps it was just good defense by Loel, which made it look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Loel there.
Loel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rigano throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Loel misses the target.
Rigano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel lands with an uppercut that bounces Rigano off the ropes and back into range.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rigano moves away.
A head kick misses from Loel.
Rigano thinks about the counter body kick.
Rigano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Rigano darts in looking for a takedown but Loel gets double underhooks and turns Rigano into the ropes.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.#T1#
Loel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rigano throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Loel lands a body shot.
Loel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rigano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loel defends well and Rigano ends up having to push Loel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rigano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rigano.
Loel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riganos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rigano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loel sprawls well. Loel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rigano gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rigano or perhaps it was just good defense by Loel, which made it look bad.
Loel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Loel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Rigano gets a takedown into half guard.
Loel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Loel tries to kick Rigano off but Rigano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loel wants to control but Rigano is keeping busy.
Rigano trying to control from half guard but Loel is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Loel'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#
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt - Loel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rigano connects with a crisp jab.
Loel looks to land a left hand but Rigano moved out of range nicely.
Loel misses with a body shot.
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt - Loel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rigano fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano fails with the takedown
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Loel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loel scores with a hook to the body. Rigano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Rigano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loel is looking for a counter combo.
Loel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Loel as Rigano shoots in.
Rigano moves away from the strike by Loel.
A little jabbing left from Rigano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Loel cracks the inside of Rigano's front leg.
Loel misses with a leg kick
and Rigano counters with a stiff right hand. #T2##TD2#
Rigano drives through with a takedown into Loel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loel keeping moving, preventing Rigano from controlling successfully.
Loel looking for a sweep. Not yet Loel, not yet.
Loel working a defensive guard here.
Loel 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.
Rigano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rigano stops Loel from standing up.
Rigano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loel working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rigano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Loel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rigano moves away from the strike by Loel.
Rigano defending well as Loel loads up on a big left hand.
Loel misses with a looping left.
Rigano is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Rigano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loel sprawls well. Loel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rigano gets slowly back to his feet.
Rigano shoots in and drives through. Loel sprawls well.
Loel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loel throws a series of strikes that have Rigano backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.#T1#
Loel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cliff Rigano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loel slips a straight right by Rigano.
Loel misses with a double jab.
Rigano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Loel both land. Nice combination.
Rigano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loel to score with a decent uppercut.
Loel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Loel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rigano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rigano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loel. That one must have hurt.
Rigano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loel defends well and Rigano ends up having to push Loel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Loel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuri Loel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rigano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rigano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Rigano misses with an uppercut
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Rigano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rigano misses with a looping left.
Loel lands a jab.
Rigano goes for a double leg but Loel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Loel continues to drive forward.
Loel works Rigano's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Loel tenderised Rigano's leg. Rigano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loel throws a series of punches but Rigano avoids them all with ease.
Rigano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yuri Loel is winning the standup battle so far.
Loel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rigano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loel moves away.
Rigano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Yuri Loel!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Yuri Loel!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Yuri Loel!

Yuri Loel wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Yuri Loel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: NSC 36: Woo vs Le
Date: Jul 02, 2019

#R1#
Loel slips under a jab.
As Rydeland backs away, Loel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rydeland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydeland.
Loel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
John Rydeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Rydeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Loel throws a low kick, looking for Rydeland's leg but Rydeland calmly moves out of range.
Rydeland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rydeland scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland moves out of range of the body kick from Loel.
Rydeland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Rydeland looks to land a combination but Loel avoids it well.
As Rydeland looks to move away, Loel throws a big counter combo but Rydeland just gets out of the way.
Loel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rydeland thows a leg kick but Loel checks it
and Loel counters with a nice body kick.
Rydeland lands with a cross.
Rydeland lands a jab to Loel's midsection.
A jab from Rydeland misses.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Loel catches Rydeland right on the button with a cross.
Loel blocks a jab.
Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a low kick.
Loel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rydeland looks to land a left hand but Loel moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Loel scores with a nice strike.
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!
Rydeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rydeland blocks a head kick by Loel.
Rydeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
Loel wants to clinch up but Rydeland keeps it at a distance.
Loel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loel throws a sloppy head kick and Rydeland moves out of range easily.
Rydeland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Rydeland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rydeland lands a head shot.
Loel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Loel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rydeland.#CL2#
Rydeland gets a clinch.
Loel swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rydeland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Loel scores with a leg kick.
Rydeland looks to land a left hand but Loel moved out of range nicely.
Rydeland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rydeland is looking to chop away at Loel's legs.
Loel throws a right hand that Rydeland ducks under and follows up with a left that Rydeland also avoids with ease.
John Rydeland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rydeland throws a poor cross that misses
and Loel counters with a series of strikes. Rydeland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rydeland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rydeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Loel scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rydeland throws a series of punches but Loel avoids them all with ease.
Loel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Loel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rydeland's head.
Loel looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Rydeland throws out a powerful jab.
Rydeland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loel.
Loel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rydeland throws out the jab.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Loel moves away from the strike by Rydeland. #CL#
Loel rushes Rydeland and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rydeland is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Loel can't find room to land a body shot as Rydeland controls the action.
Loel taking a breather.
Rydeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Loel lands an uppercut.
Loel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loel stalling in the clinch but Rydeland improves position. #T2#
Loel takes a shot to the head.
Loel stalling in the clinch but Rydeland improves position.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rydeland is breathing heavily.
Rydeland missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Loel.
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!
Loel blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Loel is pressed up against the ropes. Rydeland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loel down to the mat. Loel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rydeland dodges the punch combination from Loel.
Rydeland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rydeland blocks a head kick by Loel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Rydeland looks to land a combination but Loel avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Loel.
A telegraphed right hand from Loel misses the target.
Rydeland misses the jab.
Loel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rydeland on the side of the head.
Loel slips a straight right by Rydeland.
A big left from Rydeland misses.
It looked like Loel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rydeland looks to land a left hand but Loel moved out of range nicely.
As Rydeland looks to move away, Loel throws a big counter combo but Rydeland just gets out of the way.
Rydeland throws a right hand that misses
letting Loel counter with a right hand.
Rydeland lands with a nice combination. Loel backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rydeland's calf.
Loel throws a push kick but Rydeland slaps the foot to one side.
Loel swings for the body but Rydeland moves out of range.
Loel looks to land a combination but Rydeland avoids it well. #T1#
Rydeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuri Loel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rydeland shoots in but no luck this time.
Loel is looking to counter punch.
Rydeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loel is looking to counter punch.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Loel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rydeland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loel is looking to clinch but Rydeland is avoiding it.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydeland tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rydeland throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Rydeland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loel doesn't seem phased though.
Rydeland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loel throws a head kick but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland misses with a lunging right hand
and Loel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rydeland moves away.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland misses with an uppercut.
Loel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rydeland lands a nice shot that snaps Loel's head back.
Rydeland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rydeland avoids the head kick by Loel.
Loel avoids the body shot from Rydeland.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rydeland checks a low kick from Loel.
Rydeland catches Loel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rydeland misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Rydeland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rydeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Rydeland.
I think Rydeland 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for John Rydeland!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for John Rydeland!

John Rydeland wins by majority decision!
John Rydeland thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NSC 30: Power vs Wright
Date: Jun 11, 2019

#R1#
Queen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Queen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Queen.
Loel misses with a series of wild punches.
Queen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel.
Loel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
A quick step to the side and Loel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen checks a low kick from Loel.
Good work by Loel as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen motions for Loel to come forward. Queen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loel misses with a head kick.
Queen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Loel.
Loel throws a low kick, looking for Queen's leg but Queen calmly moves out of range.
Queen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Queen lands with an overhand left.
Loel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queen circles away quickly and effectively.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Queen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Queen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Queen avoids it.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Queen moves away.
Loel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Queen.
Queen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Loel throws a low kick, looking for Queen's leg but Queen calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Loel. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Queen.
Queen scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
A counter left hand to the body from Loel misses its target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Queen tried to score with a low kick but Loel checks it.
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Loel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Queen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Queen misses.
It looked like Loel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queen.
Queen slips a jab and a cross from Loel.
Queen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Queen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Queen will probably get the nod.
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#
Loel cracks Queen with an open hand slap.
Queen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Queen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Queen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Queen lands a nice shot that snaps Loel's head back.
Queen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Queen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Queen lands a jab to the nose.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Loel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Loel throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Queen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Loel takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loel throws a big counter combination but Queen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Loel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen stuns Loel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loel checks a leg kick.
Queen lands with a shot to the body.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Queen misses its intended target.
Loel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Loel.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Queen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Queen just manages to avoid it.
Queen slips under a jab.
Queen misses with a looping right.
Loel blocks a head kick by Queen.
Loel throwing a counter right hand but Queen manages to avoid it.
Yuri Loel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Queen dips to his left and cracks Loel with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Loel blocks the low kick.
Loel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen throws a leg kick but Loel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Queen. Queen obviously looking to wear him down.
Loel is looking to wear down Queen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Queen. That did some damage!
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Queen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Loel lands a high kick!
Loel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loel throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Queen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Queen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Queen misses with a straight right.
Loel throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Loel as he checks the leg kick.
Loel slips a jab from Queen.
Loel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loel checks the leg kick.
Loel is looking to counter with head kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loel.
Loel misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel misses with a head kick.
Loel throws a leg kick but Queen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loel avoids the body shot from Queen.
Loel lands a head kick!
Queen misses with a head kick.
Yuri Loel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Queen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Loel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Loel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Queen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Loel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Queen throws a leg kick but Loel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Queen lands a nice hook to Loel's body. Loel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Queen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Queen lands with a right hand.
Queen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Loel looks to land a left hand but Queen moved out of range nicely.
Loel lands with a nice combination. Queen backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loel lands with a hook. Queen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Queen throws a chopping leg kick but Loel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Loel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queen.
Loel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loel blocks a head kick by Queen.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Queen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loel throws a front kick that sends Queen stumbling back into the ropes.
Queen misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
A little feinted left hand from Loel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Loel.
Well Queen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Oliver Queen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Oliver Queen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Oliver Queen!

Oliver Queen wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking Oliver Queen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Loel throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Loel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Peterson throws a right hand that Loel ducks under and follows up with a left that Loel also avoids with ease.
Peterson takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
Loel scores with a nice right hand.
Peterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A right-left combo lands from Loel.
Greg Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loel throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Loel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Loel scores with a punch to the head.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Loel there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loel, as that shot connected.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
Loel dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Loel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loel defends it well.#T2#
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Loel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loel rather than just go for the knockout.
A left and a right from Loel both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loel scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Loel is just out of range.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Loel blocks a head kick by Peterson.
Loel throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#
Peterson is rocked!#T3#
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
Peterson walks straight into a right hand from Loel - that's dropped him! Loel jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Peterson from any more punishment! Peterson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yuri Loel!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Loel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Peak - 6.
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
Bueller misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Loel rushes Bueller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bueller has had enough of the clinch but Loel keeps him there for the moment.
Bueller is trying to push Loel away but Loel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bueller blocks the elbow strike.
Loel tries to work over Bueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueller tries to break the clinch but Loel is controlling the position.
Bueller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been hearing reports that Loel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loel tries to work over Bueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loel slows down the pace here.
Loel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Loel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bueller's efforts to push away.
Loel swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueller is trying to break the clinch but Loel is controlling him.#T1##BC2#
Bueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bueller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Loel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bueller circles away quickly and effectively.
Loel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loel moves away.
Bueller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loel slaps away a takedown attempt from Bueller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bueller lands a jab to the nose.
Loel throws a right hand that Bueller ducks under and follows up with a left that Bueller also avoids with ease.
Loel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bueller.
Bueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loel circles away quickly and effectively.
Loel scores with a body shot.
Bueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bueller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueller throws a front kick that sends Loel stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Loel tries a low kick but Bueller avoids it.
Bueller shoots in but no luck this time.
Loel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bueller was well out of range. Poor timing from Loel.
Loel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bueller doesn't seem bothered though.
Bueller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loel defends well and Bueller ends up having to push Loel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Bueller.
Loel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Bueller is rocked!
Loel lands a body shot.
Bueller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bueller moves out of range as Loel strikes.
Loel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bueller lands with a nice body punch.
Bueller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueller manages to avoid it.
Bueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bueller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel. #T3#
Loel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bueller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loel as he jumps to the side.
Loel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bueller. That did some damage!
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueller is just out of range.
Bueller with the counter takedown but Loel avoids it easily.
Loel throws a series of punches but Bueller avoids them all with ease.
Loel with a hook.
Loel tries to clinch but Bueller is having none of it.
Loel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bueller was well out of range. Poor timing from Loel.
Loel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Loel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bueller connects with a single shot there.
Bueller blocks a low kick nicely.
Loel misses with an uppercut
and Bueller counters with a nice uppercut.
Loel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
As Bueller looks to move away, Loel throws a big counter combo but Bueller just gets out of the way.#T4#
Bueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bueller misses the target.
Bueller avoids the head kick by Loel.
Bueller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bueller connects with a high kick.
Loel is looking to wear down Bueller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bueller throws a wild body kick that Loel sees coming a mile off.
Loel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bueller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loel avoids the body shot from Bueller.
Loel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Loel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Loel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bueller on the side of the head.
Loel thumps Bueller with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bueller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bueller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bueller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bueller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
Loel takes a swing at Bueller's ribcage but misses.
Loel lands with a good body shot.
Loel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueller manages to avoid it.
Loel lands a nice shot that snaps Bueller's head back.
Bueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Loel.
Loel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueller.
Loel thumps Bueller with a low kick.
Bueller dodges the punch combination from Loel.
Loel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bueller can do to turn this around?
Bueller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel.
Loel throws a body shot but no joy.
Bueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loel circles away quickly and effectively.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bueller seems to have recovered his senses.
Loel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bueller counters with a straight right hand.
Loel scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueller jabs Loel right on the nose. Loel blinks but takes it well.
Loel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loel thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Loel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bueller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bueller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loel moves away from the strike by Bueller.
Loel looks to throw the jab but Bueller is out of range.
Loel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bueller connects with a body shot.
Loel misses with a shot to the body
and Bueller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bueller misses with a head kick.
Bueller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bueller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loel momentarily.
Bueller swinging wildly here.
A jab from Bueller misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bueller.
Loel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bueller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bueller throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
A big right from Bueller misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice shot lands for Bueller.
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Bueller.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Bueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bueller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Bueller looks to move away, Loel throws a big counter combo but Bueller just gets out of the way.
Loel throws a shot from downtown. Bueller moves away and avoids it.
Bueller cracks Loel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loel clobbers Bueller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loel catches Bueller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bueller connects with a right hand. Loel shakes it off.
Good leg kick by Loel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bueller throws a leg kick but Loel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loel cracks Bueller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bueller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3##TD2#
Bueller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loel is trying to defend but Bueller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Loel tries to get to full guard but Bueller has control of the leg. #ES#
Loel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bueller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bueller scores with a punch to the head.
Bueller scores with a jab.
Bueller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bueller misses with a body kick.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Loel on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Loel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loel checks a leg kick nicely.
Loel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bueller throws a looping overhand right but Loel ducks down to avoid it.
Loel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yuri Loel is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Loel closes the distance and clinches.
Loel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bueller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bueller blocks an elbow strike.
Loel misses with a body punch.
Bueller prevents a body shot from Loel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Loel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bueller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueller.
Loel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bueller on the side of the head.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueller.
Bueller misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Loel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Bueller misses.
Bueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Bueller throws out a counter right but Loel avoids it with no problem.
Yuri Loel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loel throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueller misses with a two punch combination.
Bueller scores with a punch to the head.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueller.
Bueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loel circles away quickly and effectively.
Bueller connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bueller closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Bueller misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Loel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bueller eats them both and turns towards Loel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Loel digs a good body shot into Bueller's ribs.
Bueller throws a head kick that Loel semi-blocks.
Bueller checks a leg kick.
Bueller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bueller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loel.
Loel steps in with a hook that catches Bueller right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Loel follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bueller looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
Yuri Loel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #2
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Hooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Loel misses with a body kick.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Loel misses.
Loel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hooper.
Hooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Loel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Loel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Loel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loel lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Troy Hooper has been cut.
Hooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Loel.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Loel avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Loel is trying to break the clinch but Hooper is controlling him.
Hooper presses Loel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loel trying to control the position but instead, Hooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Loel into the cage.
Loel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Loel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hooper lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
Loel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loel wants to break free but Hooper has control.
Loel blocking some punches.
Hooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loel lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Hooper breaks from the clinch.
Loel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Loel closes the distance and pushes Hooper back into the cage.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Hooper can't find room to land a body shot as Loel controls the action.
Hooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Loel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Loel scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Loel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hooper doesn't seem bothered though.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Loel throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loel moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
Loel throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
Loel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper cracks a nice hook into Loel's ribs.
Loel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Loel misses with a leg kick.
Hooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Hooper misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Loel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hooper goes for a double leg but Loel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loel continues to drive forward.
Loel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hooper is looking to land body kicks.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooper wants to counter with a clinch but Loel pushes him away.
Hooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hooper throws a body kick that misses.
Hooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loel.
Hooper sizes up Loel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loel swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Loel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Loel manages to break the clinch.
Hooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooper.
Loel moves out of range of the strikes.
Hooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hooper.
Hooper lands a jab to Loel's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loel avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Loel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Hooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hooper misses with a wild combination.
Hooper takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
Hooper misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Loel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loel slips a straight right by Hooper.
Troy Hooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loel misses with a looping left.
Hooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Loel's head.
Hooper jabs Loel right on the nose. Loel blinks but takes it well.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loel is looking to counter punch.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooper feints and then cracks Loel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loel down.
Loel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loel misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooper tries to clinch there but Loel circles away.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Hooper slips the punch.#T1#
Hooper missing with a left hand there. Loel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loel moves away from the strike by Hooper.
Hooper lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Loel.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Loel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Loel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Loel throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper misses with an uppercut
and Loel counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
Hooper misses with a body punch
and Loel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Loel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Hooper misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Loel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loel misses with a body punch
and Hooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Loel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loel throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick from Loel.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Loel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hooper.
Hooper missing with a left hand there. Loel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Hooper tries to clinch but Loel is having none of it.
Hooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loel throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
No joy there for Hooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loel ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Hooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loel throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Hooper finds it's way through Loel's defenses.
Hooper slips under a jab.
Hooper walks into a stiff left hand from Loel.
Hooper slips a jab from Loel.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper slips under a jab from Loel.
Loel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Loel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Hooper.
Hooper lunges at Loel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loel's hand.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Loel's head but Loel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Loel is out of range.
Hooper misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Hooper jabs Loel right on the nose. Loel blinks but takes it well.
Loel moves away from the strike by Hooper.
Jab from Hooper.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loel moves away.
Loel is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Hooper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Loel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hooper checks it well.
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Loel moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Loel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hooper.
Hooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hooper lands with a right hand.
Loel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loel with a body shot.
No joy there for Loel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Hooper.
The fighters circling - Loel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loel throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hooper does it's job there.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooper.
Danga de danga de dang - Hooper scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Hooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loel drops his hands momentarily and Hooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Loel is just out of range.
Hooper connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hooper. Beautiful body shot.
Loel drops his hands momentarily and Hooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Loel misses
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper swings for the body but Loel moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loel checks a leg kick.
Hooper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loel to score with a decent uppercut.
Hooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loel throws a nice head kick!
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loel throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Loel throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loel misses with a looping right.
Hooper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hooper punishes Loel's body with a nice straight punch.
Loel throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Hooper gets a clinch.
Hooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hooper digs a right hand underneath Loel's ribcage. Loel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hooper dodges an elbow strike from Loel.
Hooper is working Loel over against the cage.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Loel.
Loel blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Yuri Loel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Troy Hooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hooper scores with a hook to the body.
Loel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
A short right from Hooper.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hooper digs a right hand underneath Loel's ribcage. Loel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hooper.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Hooper wants the takedown. Loel is fighting it off but Hooper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Loel's guard against the cage.
Loel wants to sweep here but Hooper controlling him for the moment.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Loel's brow.
Hooper preventing the sweep.
Hooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hooper is working Loel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loel is looking to stand up but Hooper isn't so interested in that idea.
Hooper cracks Loel with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loel is trying to keep Hooper in close.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Loel is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooper manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hooper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hooper is trying to control the position but Loel postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AFC #24
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Humbert is just out of range.
Loel defending well as Humbert loads up on a big left hand.
Loel throws a sloppy head kick and Humbert moves out of range easily.
Loel throws a right and a left that Humbert avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Loel avoids the body shot from Humbert.
Humbert Humbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humbert misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Humbert lands a nice hook to Loel's body. Loel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Humbert misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Loel misses the target.
Humbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Loel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Humbert stuns Loel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loel takes a swing at Humbert's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Humbert thuds his right hand into Loel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Loel.
Humbert throws out a loose jab but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Humbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Humbert moves away from the strike by Loel.
Loel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Humbert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
Humbert swinging wildly here.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Humbert misses
and Loel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Humbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Loel moves away from the strike by Humbert.
It looked like Loel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Humbert swings for the body but Loel moves out of range.
Humbert misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Humbert misses with a body shot. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loel.
Loel throwing a counter right hand but Humbert manages to avoid it.
Loel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humbert.
Humbert misses with a straight left.
Loel throws a series of punches but Humbert avoids them all with ease.
Humbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Humbert works the jab nicely.
Loel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Humberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Humbert staying out of range there.
Humbert throws out a counter right but Loel avoids it with no problem.
Loel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Humbert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Humbert looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Humbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Humbert lands a right hook to the body.
Humbert scores with a hook.
Loel swings widly with a right hand
and Humbert scores with a counter punch that sends Loel to the canvas! Humbert smells blood - he's punishing Loel with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Loel has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Humbert Humbert!
After the big win, Humbert Humbert made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: AFC #19
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Rostedt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loel takes one on the button.#TD#
Rostedt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Loel is looking to escape.#SUB#
Rostedt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loel tries to get to full guard but Rostedt has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rostedt throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel 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#
Rostedt keeping control of the position.
Loel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rostedt wants to improve his position but Loel is controlling well. #T1#
Rostedt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rostedt.
Loel preventing the sweep.
Loel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rostedt trying to keep a closed guard but Loel is proving a slippery customer.
Loel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rostedt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loel is controlling him.
Rostedt 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.#SU2#
Loel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Loel throws a jab when Rostedt was well out of range.
Jeti Rostedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rostedt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loel misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loel.
An inside leg kick from Rostedt misses.
A combination from Loel does no damage.
Loel moves in looking to clinch but Rostedt pushes him off.
Rostedt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rostedt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel.
Loel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rostedt scores with a jab. Loel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Good shot there by Loel.
Rostedt misses with a double jab
and Loel counters with a two punch combo.
Rostedt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loel avoids a kick to the body.
Rostedt avoids the head kick by Loel.
Rostedt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loel in his tracks.
Rostedt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rostedt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rostedt lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rostedt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a series of wild punches.
Loel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Rostedt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rostedt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel throws a shot from downtown. Rostedt moves away and avoids it.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Rostedt misses.
Loel misses the jab.
Rostedt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a head kick but Loel moves out of range. #CL2#
Loel rushes Rostedt and presses him up against the cage.
Loel looking to stall.
Rostedt presses Loel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostedt.
Loel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuri Loel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Loel does no damage.
Rostedt avoids the body shot from Loel.
Rostedt misses the jab.
Loel misses with a looping right.
Loel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rostedt manages to avoid it.
Rostedt lands a head shot.
Rostedt scores with a nice strike.
Rostedt scores with a head kick. Loel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loel looks to land a right hand but Rostedt moved out of range.
Rostedt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good exchange - Loel coming out on top.
Loel slips under a jab from Rostedt.
Loel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Loel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Rostedt. #CL2#
Loel has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rostedt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loel leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Rostedt blocks a body shot from Loel.
A right handed body shot lands from Rostedt.
Loel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Loel slows down the pace here.
Rostedt works on Loel's body with a couple of short punches.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rostedt managing to block the knees to the body from Loel.
Rostedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rostedt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Rostedt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Rostedt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loel's calf.
Rostedt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Rostedt darts in and clinches Loel up against the cage.
Loel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rostedt managing to block the knees to the body from Loel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostedt digs a right hand into Loel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loel's gas tank.
Rostedt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Rostedt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Loel manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a looping overhand right but Loel ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loel! But no joy.
Rostedt throws a leg kick but Loel checks it.
Loel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rostedt slips a jab from Loel.
Rostedt connects with a single shot there.
Rostedt is looking to chop away at Loel's legs.
Jeti Rostedt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rostedt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loel paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Rostedt tries to clinch but Loel is having none of it.
Rostedt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rostedt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rostedt scores with a sloppy right hand. Loel should have avoided that one.
Rostedt misses with a kick to the body.
Loel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Loel throws a leg kick but Rostedt checks it.
Rostedt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loel blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Rostedt misses
and Loel counters with a left and a right that stings Rostedt.
Rostedt misses with a head kick.
Rostedt takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
Loel lands with a nice combination. Rostedt backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a leg kick which misses Loel's front leg but catches the back leg as Loel tries to avoid it.
Rostedt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel. #T4#
Loel misses the jab.
Loel throws the left hand but Rostedt avoids the punch easily.
Rostedt blocks a head kick by Loel.
A telegraphed right hand from Loel misses the target.
Loel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rostedt lands a head shot.#CL2#
Loel drives through and clinches with Rostedt against the cage.
Rostedt lands with a light punch inside.
Loel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rostedt.
Rostedt lands an uppercut.
Loel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
Loel blocks an uppercut.
Loel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt prevents a body shot from Loel.
Rostedt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rostedt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rostedt has Loel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeti Rostedt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Loel lands with an uppercut that bounces Rostedt off the cage and back into range.
Loel jabs Rostedt right on the nose. Rostedt blinks but takes it well.
Rostedt has been working on his balance at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Loel.
Loel throws a lazy right hand but Rostedt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loel blocks the body kick.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Rostedt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loel slips under a jab.
Loel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rostedt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rostedt moves away.
Rostedt misses with a hook
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loel looks to land a right hand but Rostedt moved out of range.
Rostedt throwing a counter right hand but Loel manages to avoid it.
Rostedt misses with a body shot.
Loel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostedt looks to score with a jab to the body but Loel is just out of range.
Loel misses with a straight left.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rostedt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostedt. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nice body punch from Loel.
Good leg kick by Rostedt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rostedt swats away the attempt to clinch by Loel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loel.
Rostedt wants to clinch
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab.
Rostedt throws a right hand that misses
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rostedt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loel circles away quickly and effectively.
Rostedt misses with a head kick.
Jab from Rostedt.
Loel lands a nice looking body shot.
Rostedt swats away the attempt to clinch by Loel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostedt. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Loel slips under a jab from Rostedt.
Loel scores with a hook to the body. Rostedt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loel throws a right and a left that Rostedt avoids nicely.
Rostedt throws a nice head kick! #ROC#
Loel is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Rostedt cracks a nice hook into Loel's ribs.
Rostedt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab.
Rostedt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rostedt moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rostedt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rostedt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rostedt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rostedt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rostedt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Rostedt slips the punch.#T3#
Rostedt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Rostedt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel.
Rostedt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loel is out of range and Rostedt settles back down.
Rostedt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rostedt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rostedt misses with a kick to the body.
Rostedt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab. #CL2#
Loel pushes Rostedt up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuri Loel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rostedt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loel.
Rostedt gets through Loel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loel is still on wobbly legs! Can Rostedt finish him?#BC#
Rostedt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loel seems to have recovered his senses.
Loel throws out a powerful jab.
Loel tries to clinch but Rostedt moves out of range.
Rostedt lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Rostedt is predictable there
and Loel counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rostedt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loel's sensitive parts.
Rostedt throws a big shot that misses.
Rostedt jabs Loel right on the nose. Loel blinks but takes it well.
Loel moves out of range of the leg kick from Rostedt.
Rostedt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loel finds it's way round the side to connect with Rostedt's head.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut.
Loel misses with the combination.
Rostedt misses with a few strikes there.
Rostedt cracks Loel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rostedt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rostedt throws out a loose jab but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rostedt 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
Rostedt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
Rostedt throws a sloppy head kick and Loel moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Loel.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Loel.
I think Loel 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeti Rostedt!
Our winner, Jeti Rostedt, 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: CEFC 313
Date: Oct 27, 2018

#R1#
Loel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins swings for the body but Loel moves out of range.
Loel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins throws an overhand right that lands on Loel's shoulder, as Loel tries to avoid the shot.
Loel connects with a body shot.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Loel.
Rollins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Loel 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rollins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loel swivels and escapes.
Rollins looks to land a combination but Loel avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rollins or perhaps it was just good defense by Loel, which made it look bad.
Loel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rollins.#CL2#
Loel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rollins backwards. #BC2#
Loel breaks from the clinch.
Loel throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Loel misses its intended target.
Rollins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loel stuffs the takedown attempt from Rollins. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Castor Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loel misses with a looping right.
Rollins fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Loel misses. #T2#
Rollins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loel but Loel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rollins goes for a double leg but Loel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loel continues to drive forward.
Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loel counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loel scores with a sloppy right hand. Rollins should have avoided that one.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Rollins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loel counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loel. #T3#
Loel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Loel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rollins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Yuri Loel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loel misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.#TD#
Rollins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rollins is fighting to break Loel's control of his arms but Loel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Loel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loel managing to control the position. #T4#
Loel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollins is one step ahead there.
Loel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rollins manages to pass to side control.
Loel wants to control but Rollins is keeping busy.
Rollins prevents Loel from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Loel throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Rollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins attempts a counter takedown but Loel avoids it well and moves away.
Loel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loel throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Rollins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loel's half guard.
Loel tries to get to full guard but Rollins has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins not doing much here.
Loel is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rollins jumps into side control!
Loel is letting Rollins control him for a moment.
Loel wants to control but Rollins postures up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loel wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Loel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loel is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Loel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rollins off and has taken his back!
Loel is trying to control but Rollins is trying to escape here - he's now mounted. #SU2#
Loel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yuri Loel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins goes for a double leg but Loel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Loel continues to drive forward.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loel.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins misses with a hook
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab.
Rollins ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Rollins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel.#T4#
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rollins lands a nice shot that snaps Loel's head back.
Loel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Loel sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins moves out of range as Loel strikes.
Loel lands a head shot.
Loel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel looks to land a left hand but Rollins moved out of range nicely.
Loel looks to land a left hand but Rollins moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Loel throws the kick towards the body but Rollins avoids it.
Rollins attempts a counter takedown but Loel avoids it well and moves away.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rollins looks to land a combination. Loel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Rollins shoots in for a double leg but Loel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loel is looking for the big counter here.
Loel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rollins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Loel.
Rollins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loel.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loel 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 Rollins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rollins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rollins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loel quickly recovers to half guard.
Rollins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loel is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Loel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rollins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rollins's back!
Loel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yuri Loel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loel keeps control of the position as Rollins tries to break free.
I would not like to be Rollins right now.
Castor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Loel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Loel is trying to control but Rollins is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Loel looking to control but Rollins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loel controlling his opponent.
Loel trying to control but Rollins is having none of it. #T3#
Loel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Loel controlling the pace for now. #SU2#
Loel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Loel leaves Rollins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuri Loel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Loel has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch. #T4#
Rollins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loel digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Loel is working Rollins over against the cage.
Loel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loel misses with a body punch.
Loel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Loel controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Loel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Loel!
A relieved looking Yuri Loel 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: CEFC Fight Night 236
Date: Oct 03, 2018

#R1#
Loel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate defending well as Loel loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate tries to clinch but Loel moves out of range.
Applegate throws a sloppy body shot
and Loel counters with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Loel 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.
Applegate thumps Loel with a low kick.#CL#
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Loel working aggressively here.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Loel trying to stall but Applegate improves his position.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loel lands with a short shot to the head.
Loel tries a knee to the head but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Loel.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Applegate as Loel tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Applegate.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Applegate.
Loel tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Loel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Applegate's brow.
Loel has Applegate pressed against the cage.
Applegate lands with a light punch inside.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Applegate is working Loel over against the cage.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with a body punch. #T2#
Applegate is working Loel over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Applegate pushes Loel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate is leaning against Loel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Loel throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
Loel tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Loel back against the cage.
Loel scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Loel tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Loel back against the cage.
Loel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate cracks Loel with a nice body shot.
A short right from Applegate on the inside.
Loel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loel's elbow. #T3#
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
Nice body punch from Loel - that landed with a thud.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Loel to work.
Loel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Applegate avoids it.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loel digs a right hand into Applegate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Applegate's gas tank.
Loel looking to slow down the pace here.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Loel misses with a punch to the body.
Loel stalling in the clinch but Applegate improves position.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate managing to block the knees to the body from Loel. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loel.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Loel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Applegate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loel looking to throw knees to the head but Applegate is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Loel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Loel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loel as Applegate tries to tie him up.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
Applegate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate dominated that round.
That's time! Applegate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Applegate throws a front kick aimed at Loel's knee but Loel avoids it well.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Loel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Applegate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loel jabs at Applegate's body.
A jab from Loel misses.
Loel lands a jab to Applegate's midsection.
Loel cracks Applegate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Applegate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loel! But no joy.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loel moves away.
Loel lands a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Applegate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Applegate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loel moves away.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loel can do to turn this around?
Loel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Applegate on the side of the head.
Applegate is looking to wear down Loel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Applegate tries to clinch but Loel is having none of it.
Loel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. Loel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Applegate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Applegate moves into range and clinches up with Loel.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Loel controls his hands.
Loel lands a good knee to the midsection. Applegate won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Loel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Loel looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Loel fails to land.
Good body shot from Loel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loel throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Loel being controlled against the cage.
Loel tries to land a knee to the head but Applegate blocks with his arms.
Loel misses with a body punch.
Applegate works on Loel's body with a couple of short punches.
Applegate fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Applegate letting Loel take a breather here.#T3#
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Loel controls his hands.
Loel swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loel misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Loel controls the action.
Loel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate pushes Loel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Applegate.
Applegate content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Applegate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Loel. #BC#
Applegate breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Applegate has managed to clinch.
Loel misses with some punches.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loel trying to stall but Applegate improves his position.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
Applegate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loel works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
Loel can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Loel being controlled against the cage.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loels head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Loel misses with a wild combination.
Loel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Applegate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Applegate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Applegate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Loel struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Loel misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Loel tries to stall but Applegate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loel blocks an uppercut.
Loel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Applegate as Loel tries to tie him up.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Loel swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loel dodges an elbow strike from Applegate.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
Loel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Applegate tries a body shot but Loel blocks it.
Loel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Applegate.
Loel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Applegate up against the cage.
Applegate presses Loel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loel blocks a body shot from Applegate.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Loel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Applegate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Loel avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Applegate digs a right hand underneath Loel's ribcage. Loel let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Applegate lands with a right to the head.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Loel.
Loel tries to stall but Applegate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Applegate tries a body shot but Loel blocks it.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Loel controls the action.
Loel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loels head.
Loel working aggressively here.
Loel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Applegate pushes Loel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Loel misses with some punches.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Loel trying to stall but Applegate improves his position.
Applegate blocks an elbow strike from Loel.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Loel controls the action.
Loel lands a nice uppercut.
Yuri Loel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##BC#
Applegate manages to break the clinch.
Applegate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Applegate scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#
Loel is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.#CL#
Applegate rushes Loel and presses him up against the cage.
Loel is still on wobbly legs! Can Applegate finish him?
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Applegate creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Loel with a big uppercut! Loel tries to clinch up but Applegate pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Loel to the mat! Loel covers up and Applegate unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abner Applegate!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Abner Applegate waved his t-shirt featuring MMA Hype's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CEFC 306
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Jong Guk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loel defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Loel sees coming a mile off.
Loel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jong Guk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loel is out of range and Jong Guk settles back down.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Jong Guk with a nice cross.
Loel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Jong Guk moves into the clinch.
Jong Guk is trying to break the clinch but Loel is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loel is looking to control Jong Guk's arms but Jong Guk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loel has his back to the cage.
Loel stalling.
A hook to the body from Loel.
Jong Guk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loel's elbow.
Loel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jong Guk on the inside.
Loel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Loel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Loel 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.#BC#
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jong Guk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loel avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Loel throws a series of punches but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Loel tries to clinch up but Jong Guk circles away and keeps his distance.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick as Loel jumps back.
Loel misses with a straight left. #CL#
Jong Guk moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a left to the head.
Jong Guk tries to work over Loel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loel lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Loel as the two fighters clinch.
Loel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Loel controls the action.
Loel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Jong Guk scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk blocks an uppercut.
Loel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loel gets through Jong Guk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loels head.
Loel tries a body shot but Jong Guk blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Loel scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Jong Guk manages to break the clinch.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Loel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jong Guk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jong Guk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loel dips to his left and cracks Jong Guk with an uppercut!
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loel misses with a hook.#T3#
Jong Guk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jong Guk clobbers Loel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jong Guk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Loel misses its intended target.
Loel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
Loel checks a leg kick nicely.
Loel walks into a left hand.
Jong Guk throws a good cross that connects.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Loel.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk slips a jab from Loel.
Loel walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Jong Guk clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Loel. #BC#
Jong Guk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body kick.
Jong Guk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loel misses with a straight left. #CL#
Jong Guk pushes Loel up against the cage in a clinch.
Jong Guk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Guk pushes Loel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Loel is rocked!
Loel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to break free but Loel pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Jong Guk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Jong Guk forces Loel back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Jong Guk fails to land.
Loel tries to work over Jong Guk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Guk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Jong Guk clinches up against the cage.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loel misses with a body punch.
Loel prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Loel lands an uppercut.
Loel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loel digs a right hand into Jong Guk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jong Guk's gas tank.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Guk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jong Guk can't find room to land a body shot as Loel controls the action.
Jong Guk lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Guk lands an uppercut.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Guk blocks a body shot from Loel.
Jong Guk blocks a body shot from Loel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loel.
Jong Guk misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loel is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Guk finish him?
Jong Guk lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Loel.
Loel working aggressively here.
Loel struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong Guk controls his hands.
Jong Guk blocking some punches.
Loel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jong Guk fails to land.
Good body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
Loel throws a head punch that misses.
Loel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jong Guk.
Loel lands a damaging elbow.
Jong Guk digs a right hand underneath Loel's ribcage. Loel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loel is breathing heavily.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but Loel avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
Jong Guk pushes Loel against the cage. Jong Guk is working some dirty boxing. Jong Guk pushes off with a quick right hook! Loel goes down! Loel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jong Guk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Kim Jong Guk 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: CEFC Live 61
Date: Aug 15, 2018

#R1#
Loel avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Loel throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Loel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel tried to score with a low kick but Kuznetsov checks it.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Loel is just out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loel! But no joy.
Loel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loel with a jab.
Loel throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Loel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses.
Loel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loel misses with a shot to the body
and Kuznetsov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuznetsov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Kuznetsov clinches up with Loel and pushes him back against the cage.
Loel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loel.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the elbow strike from Loel, against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a good knee to the midsection. Loel won't want to take too many of those.
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Loel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Kuznetsov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Loel forces Kuznetsov back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Loel lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Loel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
As Loel backs away, Kuznetsov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Loel's corner calls for a 1-2. Loel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Loel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loel is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Loel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Loel.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Loel throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov. #CL2#
Loel pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Kuznetsov pushes off an throws an elbow but Loel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Loel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Loel avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov avoids the elbow strike from Loel, against the cage.
Loel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Loel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuznetsov is keeping busy.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuznetsov is trying to maintain a safe position but Loel gets an underhook and turns Kuznetsov into the cage.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Loel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov lands a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Loel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loel misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loel tries a knee to the head but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Loel controls his hands.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Loel.
Kuznetsov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Loel has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Loel blocks a body shot from Kuznetsov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov blocks an elbow strike from Loel.
Loel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuznetsov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Kuznetsov.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that round.
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#
Loel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznetsov as he connects with a hook.
Loel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov punishes Loel's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov connects with a high kick.
Kuznetsov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loel.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuri Loel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loel takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Loel is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks. #T1#
Loel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loel misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuznetsov misses its target.
Loel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loel keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Loel.
Loel looks to throw a body kick
and Loel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Loel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Loel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.#T2#
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel connects with a right hand. Kuznetsov shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Loel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Loel.#ROC2#
Kuznetsov is rocked!
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuznetsov blocks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Loel manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loel misses with a body kick.
Loel defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loel. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Loel.
It looked like Kuznetsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loel lands a body shot.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross.
Loel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuznetsov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Loel moves out of range.
Loel looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Loel scores with a punch to the head.
Loel lands a nice shot to the body.
Loel lands a big right hook! Kuznetsov looks hurt but is still standing! Loel lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Kuznetsov falls down and Loel dives in with a huge hammer fist! Kuznetsov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Loel runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuri Loel!
A very excited looking Yuri Loel 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: CEFC Live 59
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Loel misses with a head kick.
Loel needs to keep his hands up - Tupolski had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy body kick from Tupolski
letting Loel counter with a right hand.
Loel misses the jab.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loel.
Tupolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tupolski!
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Loel tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Loel.
A slow jab from Tupolski misses its intended target.
Loel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loel throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Loel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loel connects with a body shot that sends Tupolski's belly button to the back.
Tupolski throws a leg kick
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Tupolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Tupolski. Beautiful body shot.
Loel lands with an overhand left.
Tupolski wants to clinch.
Loel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tupolski with a body shot.
Loel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tupolski finds it's way round the side to connect with Loel's head.
Loel scores with a nice head shot.
Loel throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it.
Loel throws a counter combo.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loel looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Loel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Loel.
Loel is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tupolski scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Loel.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tupolski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Loel moves out of range.
Loel misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Loel throws a series of punches but Tupolski avoids them all with ease.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Loel saw that one coming.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Loel avoids it.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Loel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loel misses the shot to the body.
Loel throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Loel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Loel in the body.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski throws a jab when Loel was well out of range.
Tupolski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tupolski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tupolski jabs Loel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski sizes up Loel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Loel looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Loel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Loel.
It looked like Tupolski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loel throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Loel.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loel misses with a straight left.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Loel digs a good body shot into Tupolski's ribs.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Loel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tupolski to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Loel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loel.
Tupolski connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuri Loel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tupolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Loel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loel thumps Tupolski with a low kick.
Loel throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Loel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses
and Loel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loel moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski wants to clinch
and Loel counters with a right hand to the body.
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Loel's belly button to the back.
Tupolski throws out a powerful jab.
Loel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Loel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Loel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Loel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loel drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the body
and Loel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Loel moves out of range easily. #T1#
Nice body punch from Loel.
Loel lands with a shot to the body.
Loel ducks right into an uppercut from Tupolski.
Loel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tupolski throws a low kick but Loel moves out of range easily.
Tupolski misses with the body kick
and Loel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Loel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tupolski throws a lazy head kick
and Loel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Loel lands with a hook. Tupolski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuri Loel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski takes one to the side of the head.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by Loel.
Tupolski takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Good exchange - Loel coming out on top.
Tupolski wants to slow Loel down by chopping away at his legs.
Tupolski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loel misses with a body shot.
Loel misses with a series of wild punches.
Loel lands with a right that hurts Tupolski. Tupolski looks to clinch but Loel throws a short knee that drops Tupolski. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Yuri Loel!
Our winner, Yuri Loel, 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.
Katurian Tupolski spoke after the fight, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.

Event: CEFC Live 58
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
Millennium turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Millennium tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loel defends well and Millennium ends up having to push Loel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Loel gets caught flat footed, as Millennium shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Loel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Loel prevents a body shot from Millennium.
Millennium tries a body shot but Loel blocks it.
Loel lands with a left to the head.
Loel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Millennium misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loel can't find room to land a body shot as Millennium controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel blocks a body shot from Millennium.
Millennium blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Millennium avoiding damage as Loel throws knees to the body.
Millennium lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Loel.
Millennium managing to block the knees to the body from Loel.
Millennium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Millennium pressing his opponent against the cage.
Loel has a couple of punches blocked by Millennium. #T1#
Loel misses with a knee to the head.
Millennium takes a shot to the head.
Millennium misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loel swings wildly with an uppercut but Millennium uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Millennium. #BC#
Loel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Millennium throws a head kick but Loel moves out of range.
Millennium buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Millennium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millennium connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Millennium tries a head kick but it misses.
Millennium throws a body shot but no joy.
Millennium cracks Loel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Millennium throws a front kick aimed at Loel's knee but Loel avoids it well.
Loel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Millennium tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Millennium.
Loel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Loel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Millennium.
Loel walks into a jab.
Loel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Millennium misses with a few strikes there.
Millennium doesn't manage to clinch there - Loel circles away.
Loel moves out of range of the body kick.
Millennium walks into a left hand.
Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millennium ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loel moves away.
Millennium has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Millennium lands a leg kick that knocks Loel off balance momentarily.
Millennium lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Loel.
Millennium looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Millennium throws a body punch but Loel moves out of range.
Millennium scores with a kick to the midsection.
Millennium paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loel throws a hook to the side of Millennium's head but Millennium sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Millennium shoots in and drives through. Loel sprawls well.
Millennium wants to clinch.
Millennium looks to throw the jab but Loel is out of range.
Millennium is looking to clinch but Loel is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Loel misses the target.
Millennium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loel digs a good body shot into Millennium's ribs.
Millennium misses with a left hand
and Loel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Millennium drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Millennium is controlling him.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Loel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loel looking for a sweep. Not yet Loel, not yet. #T4#
Millennium forces his way into half guard.
Millennium trying to mount his opponent but Loel defends it.
Millennium trying to control from half guard but Loel is working away.
Loel is trying is best to control the position here.
Millennium is just content to waste time from the top position. Loel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Loel wants to sweep but no luck.
Loel managing to control the position.
Loel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Millennium controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Millennium fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Loel misses.
Millennium tries to counter by closing the distance.
Millennium misses with a low kick.
Millennium scores with a sloppy right hand. Loel should have avoided that one.
Millennium cracks Loel with an open hand slap.
A jab from Loel misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Loel. That snapped Millennium's head back.
Millennium looks for a takedown but Loel sprawls well.
As Millennium looks to move away, Loel throws a big counter combo but Millennium just gets out of the way.
Loel stuffs the takedown.
Loel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Millennium throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loel on the side of the head.
Millennium moves away from the strike by Loel.
Chris Millennium seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millennium cracks Loel with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millennium slips under a jab.
Loel avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Loel needs to keep his hands up - Millennium had a free shot at his head there.
Loel checks a leg kick.
Loel blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loel. Millennium does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris Millennium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Millennium.
Millennium swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Millennium changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Loel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Millennium as he connects with a hook.
Millennium throws a shot from downtown. Loel moves away and avoids it.
As Millennium looks to move away, Loel throws a big counter combo but Millennium just gets out of the way.
Loel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Millennium.
Millennium lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loel at a distance.
Millennium tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Millennium.
Loel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Millennium throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
Millennium cracks Loel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Millennium throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
As Millennium looks to move away, Loel throws a big counter combo but Millennium just gets out of the way.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millennium uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Loel does it's job there.
Millennium moves out of range as Loel strikes.
Millennium bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Millennium lands with a kick to the temple. Loel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Millennium pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Millennium moves out of range of the body kick.
Millennium fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loel on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Loel is rocked!
Millennium scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Loel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loel drops his hands momentarily and Millennium takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loel throws a body punch but Millennium moves out of range.
Millennium has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Millennium walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Loel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Millennium swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Loel's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Millennium!
A very excited looking Chris Millennium 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: CEFC 293
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loel checks a leg kick.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loel connects with a jab.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
Loel takes one on the button.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Burns gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Loel gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Loel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEFC 290
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Donkashane moves into the clinch.
Donkashane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donkashane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donkashane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Loel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Loel digs a right hand into Donkashane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donkashane's gas tank.
Loel is pushing Donkashane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Loel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loel.
Loel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Donkashane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Loel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donkashane misses with a takedown
and Loel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been told by Loel's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rascal Donkashane.
Donkashane looks winded!
Loel scores with the left hand. Donkashane knows he should have avoided that one.
Loel lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel connects with a solid leg kick.
Donkashane shoots in and drives through. Loel sprawls well.
Loel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donkashane.#T1#
Loel scores with a jab to the body.
Donkashane dives in for a single leg takedown but Loel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Loel digs a good hook to Donkashane's body. #KD#
Loel drops Donkashane with a beautiful combination! Donkashane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Loel is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Donkashane is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rascal Donkashane has been cut.
Loel lands a brutal uppercut that launches Donkashane off his feet! Donkashane tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Loel!
Yuri Loel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEFC 286
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Dangerous Jr misses with a straight right.
Dangerous Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Dangerous Jr throws a hook but Loel avoids it easily.
Dangerous Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Loel blocks the low kick.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Loel looks to land a combination but Dangerous Jr avoids it well.
Loel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Dangerous Jr dodges the punch combination from Loel.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dangerous Jr misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerous Jr slips under a jab.
Dangerous Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Dangerous Jr works Loel's body with a nice hook.
Dangerous Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Loel.
Dangerous Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loel's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Dangerous Jr cracks Loel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Dangerous Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dangerous Jr looks for the body kick but Loel saw that one coming.
Loel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr thumps Loel with a low kick.
Dangerous Jr blocks a head kick by Loel.
Loel lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Johnny Dangerous Jr has been cut.
Loel throws a jab when Dangerous Jr was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Dangerous Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Dangerous Jr 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.
Dangerous Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dangerous Jr misses with a leg kick
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dangerous Jr scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dangerous Jr tries to bum rush Loel with a series of wild strikes but Loel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Loel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dangerous Jr slips a straight right by Loel.
Dangerous Jr walks into a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loel.
Dangerous Jr lands a head shot.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a front kick but Loel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dangerous Jr cracks Loel's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Loel slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Dangerous Jr can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Dangerous Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Johnny Dangerous Jr made sure he mentioned Velocity Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: CEFC 281
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Loel tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel lands a jab.
Loel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Loel uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Loel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loel dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Loel slips under a jab from Burns.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns.
Darren Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns lands the left hand.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Loel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a right and a left that Loel avoids nicely.
It looked like Loel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Loel.
Loel scores with a nice strike.
Loel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Loel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!#T1#
Loel avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loel misses with a double jab.
Burns has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Burns scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns misses with a combination #KD#
and Loel counters with a crisp one two that drops Burns! Loel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Burns to his feet! Burns is in big trouble!
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
A punch combination from Loel misses.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Loel lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Burns goes down and covers up as Loel starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
Our winner, Yuri Loel, 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: CEFC 278
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Loel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maanpohja shoots in for a double leg but Loel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maanpohja has his takedown stuffed
and Loel counters with a two punch combo.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown. Loel tries to sprawl out of it but Maanpohja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loel lands the left hand.
Loel with a nice cross.
Maanpohja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loel tries to avoid it but Maanpohja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loel to the ground. Loel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loel connects with the punch.
Maanpohja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loel swivels and escapes.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Loel enables Maanpohja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Loel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanpohja wants to pass the guard but Loel is keeping the position.#ES#
Loel kicks Maanpohja off and gets to his feet.
Maanpohja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loel avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Loel lands the left hand.
We've been told by Loel's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maanpohja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Loel circles away.
Loel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loel thuds a left hand into Maanpohja's body.#TD2#
Maanpohja manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Loel on his heels. He'll look to pass Loel's guard now, I'm sure.
Maanpohja looks winded!#SUB#
Loel is looking for a triangle but Maanpohja pushes his legs off easily.
Loel is adopting a defensive guard.
Maanpohja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loel controlling Maanpohja's posture. #T2##SUB#
Loel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maanpohja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #ES#
Loel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel throws a series of punches but Maanpohja avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maanpohja is defended easily by Loel.
An attempted straight right counter from Loel misses the target.
Loel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loel wants it to stay on the feet.
Maanpohja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab.
Maanpohja walks into a left hand.
Loel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Maanpohja with that takedown attempt.
Loel scores with a spinning back kick!#T3##KD#
Loel cracks Maanpohja with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maanpohja looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Loel finish him? #ROC#
Maanpohja is rocked!
Loel knocks out Maanpohja with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Loel before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Loel picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Loel!
Yuri Loel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEFC 276
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Loel. Supertramp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Supertramp misses with a takedown attempt
and Loel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Supertramp has been cut.
Loel fails to land with a series of punches.
Loel swings for the body but Supertramp moves out of range.
Loel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Supertramp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Loel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Supertramp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Supertramp's back!
Supertramp rolls, trying to escape but Loel keeps control of the position.
Supertramp trying to control but not successfully.
Loel wants to control the position but Supertramp frees himself and scrambles - Loel manages to regain control in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Loel decides to stand back up. Loel steps back and let's Supertramp get back to his feet.
Supertramp throws an overhand right that lands on Loel's shoulder, as Loel tries to avoid the shot.
Loel connects with a nice looking jab.
Supertramp with a poor takedown
letting Loel counter with a right hand. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Supertramp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loel.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supertramp moves away.
Loel misses with a straight left.
Supertramp throws a looping overhand right but Loel ducks down to avoid it.
Supertramp fails with the takedown
and Loel scores with a counter punch that sends Supertramp to the canvas! Loel smells blood - he's punishing Supertramp with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Supertramp has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
Yuri Loel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEFC 273
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Loel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Page misses with a hook.#CL2#
Page closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Loel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loel struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Loel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loel lands an elbow inside that Page shrugs off.
Page managing to block the knees to the body from Loel. #BC#
Loel breaks from the clinch.
Page misses with a looping left.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loel misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Page as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Page moves into the clinch.
Loel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Page's efforts to push away.#T1#
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Loel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Loel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Loel.
Loel keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page is trying to break free.
Loel lands a knee to the head.
Loel lands a hook that snaps the head of Page backwards. #BC2#
Page breaks from the clinch.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Loel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Loel - just one landing.
Loel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Page stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loel cracks Page with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel keeps the fight on the outside.
Loel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Page tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Page tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Page closes the distance but Loel moves to the side
letting Loel counter with a right hand.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Page. Page obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Page darts in and clinches Loel up against the cage.
Loel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Loel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Page breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target. #T3#
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loel counters with a stiff right hand.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Loel pushes him off.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loel throws out the jab.
Loel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loel.
Loel lands with a nice combination. Page backs away looking to recover.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Page is trying to stall.
Loel lands a damaging elbow. #TD2#
Page pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Loel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Page changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Page.
Loel throwing a counter right hand but Page manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Loel.#T4#
Page misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Loel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page throws a good cross that connects.
Page tries to clinch up.
It looked like Loel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Loel moves forwards but Page connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Loel is rocked!
Page drops Loel with a naaaaasty hook - Loel is in real trouble here! Page dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Page!
An out of breath Danny Page thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEFC Live 47
Date: Jan 04, 2018

#R1#
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loel counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Maanpohja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loel sprawls well initially but Maanpohja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loel is looking for a sweep. Maanpohja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maanpohja lands a nice short elbow.
Loel is looking for a sweep. Maanpohja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Maanpohja wants to work for an arm triangle but Loel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Maanpohja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loel has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Maanpohja seems to be working for a kimura but Loel defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel is looking for a sweep. Maanpohja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Maanpohja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Maanpohja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loel has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Loel wants to get back to full guard.
Maanpohja is pressing down on Loel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loel is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Maanpohja wants to work for an arm triangle but Loel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loel wants to get back to his feet.
Loel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maanpohja.
Loel is trying to get back to full guard.
Loel is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Maanpohja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maanpohja is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Loel tries to roll over but Maanpohja keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Maanpohja is trying to work for a kimura but Loel is defending well.
Loel trying to control from the bottom.
Maanpohja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maanpohja is thwarting Loel's attempts to control the position.
Loel gets full guard.#SUB2#
Maanpohja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maanpohja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maanpohja tries to free his leg and advance position but Loel is retaining full guard. #ES#
Loel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maanpohja or perhaps it was just good defense by Loel, which made it look bad. #T3#
Maanpohja dives in and grabs Loel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loel pushes down on Maanpohja's head and hops out.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Maanpohja shoots and misses
and Loel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loel swings for the body but Maanpohja moves out of range.
Maanpohja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loel throws a lazy right hand but Maanpohja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Loel scores with a four punch combination!
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maanpohja with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Maanpohja is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loel cracks Maanpohja with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Maanpohja tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Loel pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Maanpohja is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
After winning the bout, Yuri Loel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEFC Live 46
Date: Dec 13, 2017

#R1#
Zepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zepp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zepp thows a leg kick but Loel checks it
and Loel counters with a series of strikes. Zepp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loel with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Loel. Those never looked like landing.
Zepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Loel lands a big uppercut and Zepp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zepp looks OK. Loel waves Zepp back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zepp.
Zepp swings widly with a right hand
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel throws a looping overhand right but Zepp ducks down to avoid it.
Loel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zepp has time to react.
Loel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Loel! Zepp is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
Our winner, Yuri Loel, 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.
The defeated Bobby Zepp had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.

Event: CEFC 265
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Jaccard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loel missing with a left hand there. Jaccard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaccard throws a shot from downtown. Loel moves away and avoids it.
Jaccard lands with a kick to the temple. Loel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Loel. Beautiful body shot.
Loel avoids a kick to the body.
Noah Jaccard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loel lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaccard's head.
Loel with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Noah Jaccard has been cut.
Jaccard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loel.
Loel takes one to the chin there.
Loel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Loel has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loel lands with a left to the head.
Jaccard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loels head.
Jaccard misses with some punches.
Jaccard lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Loel.
Loel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaccard backwards.
Jaccard tries to throw a body punch but Loel avoids it by throwing Jaccard back against the cage.
Jaccard misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Jaccard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaccard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaccard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaccard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jaccard's efforts to push away.
Jaccard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jaccard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
Loel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jaccard takes a shot to the head.
Loel lands a nice uppercut.
Jaccard throws a head punch that misses.
Loel can't find room to land a body shot as Jaccard controls the action.
Loel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaccard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaccard misses with a punch to the body.
Loel tries to throw a body punch but Jaccard avoids it by throwing Loel back against the cage.
Jaccard misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaccard scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2##BC2#
Jaccard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loel avoids the head kick by Jaccard.
Loel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loel looks to land a combination but Jaccard avoids it well. #CL#
Loel closes the distance and pushes Jaccard back into the cage.#BC#
Loel breaks from the clinch.
Jaccard scores with a jab to the body.
Loel throws a shot to the body.
Jaccard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Loel lands an overhand right.#CUT#
That has opened up Noah Jaccard's cut even more.
Loel blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaccard misses with a kick to the body
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel drops Jaccard with a straight right hand, right on the button! Loel follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
A very excited looking Yuri Loel 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: CEFC 259
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Loel.
Loel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch
and Loel counters with a straight right hand.
Page scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loel in his tracks.
Danny Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page tries to clinch up but Loel circles away and keeps his distance.
Page tries to clinch but Loel moves away
and Loel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loel. #CL2#
Loel gets tackled into the cage by Page. Page maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page can't break the clinch.
Loel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Page's efforts to push away.
Page tries to break free but Loel pushes him back against the cage.
Loel lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Loel.
Loel unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Loel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loel. #BC2#
Page breaks from the clinch.
Page drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Page tries to clinch
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab.
Loel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Page.#CL2#
Page darts in and clinches Loel up against the cage.
Loel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Loel scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Loel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page tries to clinch up
and Loel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Page falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loel, as that shot connected. #T2#
The fighters circling - Loel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Page has closed the distance and engaged Loel in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Loel. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page wants to clinch.
Loel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Loel rushes Page and presses him up against the cage.
Page wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Loel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loel counters with a nice body shot.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Page tries to counter with a clinch but Loel shakes him off and moves away.
Loel misses with the combination.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Loel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Page under the eye.
Loel looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loel swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Page takes the fight into the clinch.
Page has had enough of the clinch but Loel keeps him there for the moment.
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Page breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loel is looking to counter punch.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Page moves into range and clinches up with Loel.#BC#
Loel manages to break the clinch.
Page drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Page on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Page walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Loel ducks down to avoid it.
Page tries to clinch up.
A jab from Page does it's job there.
Page takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loel throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
Loel throws a right hand that Page ducks under and follows up with a left that Page also avoids with ease.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch
and Loel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loel lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loel scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Loel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Page wants to clinch.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Loel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Page closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Page throws a lazy right hand but Loel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danny Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loel misses with an uppercut.
Loel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Loel misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Page has taken the fight to the clinch.
Page wants to break free but Loel has control.
Page wants to break free but Loel has control.
Loel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loel is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Loel gets through Page's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loel slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Loel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page misses with a hook. Loel ducked under it nicely.
Loel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Loel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Loel throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loel's corner calls for a 1-2. Loel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Page tries to clinch
and Loel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page wants to clinch.
Page tries to clinch up
and Loel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Page scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Page wants to clinch
and Loel counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Page wants to clinch but Loel slips to the side
letting Loel counter with a right hand.
Page darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Loel counters with a crisp right hand that drops Page! Loel lets Page back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Page is rocked!
Loel scores with a jab.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?#KD#
Loel lands a big uppercut and Page crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Page looks OK. Loel waves Page back to his feet!
Page fails with an attempt to clinch.
Page has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page seems to have recovered his senses.
Page is looking to clinch but Loel is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Loel.
A little jabbing left from Page on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Page lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loel. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loel avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Page gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loel scores with a shoulder strike.
Loel lands a shot to the body.
Loel lands a left hand.
Loel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Loel has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Loel breaks from the clinch.
Loel throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Page gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Loel as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Loel misses the target.#KD#
Loel cracks Page with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Loel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Page to stand back up!
A slow jab from Loel misses its intended target.
Yuri Loel is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loel throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loel. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Loel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Loel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Loel cracks Page with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Page looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Loel finish him?
Loel looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Page tries to clinch but Loel is having none of it.
Loel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Page closes the distance and clinches.
Loel lands a big knee to the head and Page goes down! Loel pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel!
An out of breath Yuri Loel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEFC Live 41
Date: Sep 21, 2017

#R1#
Loel lands with a nice body punch.
Loel throws a poor cross that misses
and Zepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Zepp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zepp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loel to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Zepp throws a body kick that misses.
Loel throws a hook to the side of Zepp's head but Zepp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loel misses with an uppercut.
Loel throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
We've been told by Loel's head coaches at Jacks Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel moves out of range of the strikes.
Zepp needs to keep his hands up - Loel had a free shot at his head there.
Zepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
A solid body kick from Zepp.
Loel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zepp back to the cage. Loel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#KD#
Loel lands a left and a right that send Zepp crashing to the mat, dazed. Loel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zepp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
Loel throws out a loose jab but Zepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zepp swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Bobby Zepp's cut even more.
Loel connects with a right hand. Zepp shakes it off.
Zepp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zepp moves away.#T2#
Zepp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loel lands with a right that hurts Zepp. Zepp looks to clinch but Loel throws a short knee that drops Zepp. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Yuri Loel!
A very excited looking Yuri Loel 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: CEFC Live 40
Date: Aug 31, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Thanyoo has closed the distance and engaged Loel in a clinch.
Loel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Mo Thanyoo has been cut.
Loel lands an elbow that stopped Thanyoo in his tracks for a moment.
Thanyoo avoids a wild elbow strike from Loel.
Loel lands an elbow that stopped Thanyoo in his tracks for a moment.
Loel has a couple of punches blocked by Thanyoo. #TD2#
Thanyoo has hold of one of Loel's legs. Loel is fighting the takedown attempt but Thanyoo gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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.
Thanyoo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thanyoo preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loel holds on and takes a little breather.
Loel keeping moving, preventing Thanyoo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loel is pulling down on Thanyoo's head. It's preventing any offense from Thanyoo, at least for the moment.
My spies in Hard Knocks Training inform me that Thanyoo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Loel 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.
Loel keeping full guard, as Thanyoo tries to pass. #T1#
Loel looking to control.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Loel keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Loel wants to sweep but no luck.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Loel keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thanyoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thanyoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Loel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thanyoo to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Loel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Thanyoo pushes Loel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanyoo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Thanyoo as the two fighters clinch.
Thanyoo can't get the takedown.
Loel lands with a short shot to the head.
Thanyoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loel pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Thanyoo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Loel is trying to keep an underhook but Thanyoo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Loel wants to control but Thanyoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thanyoo is keen to just control but Loel is a slippery customer.
Loel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loel trying to hold on to Thanyoo's head to control him but Thanyoo postures up. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loel is just riding it out for now. Thanyoo eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB#
Loel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Thanyoo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Loel is squirming around, avoiding Thanyoo's attempts to control the action.
Thanyoo throws some wild stikes that Loel manages to avoid easily.
Thanyoo throws some wild stikes that Loel manages to avoid easily.
Loel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loel tries to hold on but Thanyoo pushes him away.
Loel is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Loel regains half guard.
Thanyoo moves into full mount! Loel won't be happy about that!
Thanyoo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thanyoo landing punches. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Thanyoo lands with some strikes.
Thanyoo looking to control but Loel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loel 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!
Thanyoo is landing with some decent strikes but Loel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mo Thanyoo will probably get the nod.
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#
Loel slaps away a takedown attempt from Thanyoo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thanyoo shoots for a takedown but Loel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mo Thanyoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loel keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thanyoo is defended easily by Loel.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Thanyoo.#TD2#
Thanyoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel wants to control but Thanyoo postures up.
Thanyoo in the domination position with Loel hanging on.
Thanyoo wants to control but Loel is keeping him busy.
Loel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Thanyoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thanyoo is thwarting Loel's attempts to control the position.
Loel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thanyoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thanyoo's back!
Thanyoo wants to escape the position.
Thanyoo trying to control the position but Loel manages to sink in the hooks.
Thanyoo is keeping busy.
Thanyoo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Thanyoo showing good submission defense here.
Loel trying to control momentarily. #T2#
Thanyoo is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loel controlling the position well here. Thanyoo rolled but Loel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Thanyoo tries to escape the position.
Mo Thanyoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thanyoo trying to control the hands but Loel breaks the grip.
Loel is riding his opponent, not letting Thanyoo buck him off.
Loel has the hooks in. Thanyoo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Thanyoo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Loel.
Loel'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.
Thanyoo tries to escape but Loel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Loel tries to get the hooks in deep but Thanyoo pushed the leg off.
Thanyoo can't escape the position.
Thanyoo trying to control but not successfully.
Loel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thanyoo's body. #T4#
Thanyoo is keeping busy.
Loel keeps control of the position as Thanyoo tries to break free.
Loel keeps control of the position easily here as Thanyoo tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Thanyoo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loel is trying to control but Thanyoo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Thanyoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loel controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Thanyoo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loel's guard.#ES#
Loel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Loel leaves Thanyoo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loel throws a body punch but Thanyoo moves out of range. #CL2#
Thanyoo moves into the clinch.
Thanyoo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thanyoo lands a body shot.
Thanyoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Thanyoo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thanyoo stopping the sweep attempt from Loel.
Thanyoo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Loel keeps moving. #T1#
Loel is trying to control the position but Thanyoo postures up.
Loel wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loel is on top in guard. #REVR#
Thanyoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loel's guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thanyoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loel holds on and takes a little breather.
Loel wants to stand up but Thanyoo is controlling him.
Thanyoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loel is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Thanyoo preventing the sweep.
Loel working a defensive guard here.
Loel wants to stand but Thanyoo is controlling the position.
Loel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loel wants to sweep but no luck.
Thanyoo forces his way into half guard.
Thanyoo is looking to take a break and control but Loel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loel wants to get back to full guard but Thanyoo has passed into side control.#T3##SUB2#
Thanyoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Loel, who protects the arm well.
Loel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thanyoo prevents Loel from improving his position.
Thanyoo controlling the action here.
Loel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loel looking for a sweep. Not yet Loel, not yet.
Thanyoo pushes down on Loel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thanyoo prevents Loel from standing back up. #T4#
Thanyoo is keen to just control but Loel is a slippery customer.
Thanyoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thanyoo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thanyoo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Loel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thanyoo with a couple of short strikes.
Loel working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Thanyoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thanyoo 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: CEFC 249
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Ring throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Loel counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Ring misses
and Loel counters with a straight right hand.
Loel missing with a left hand there. Ring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ring slips a straight right by Loel.
Loel scores with a shot to the body.
Ring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loel.
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ring throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loel.
Ring slips a straight right by Loel.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Loel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ring swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Loel rushes Ring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ring.
Ring misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Loel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loel throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ring.
A short uppercut from Ring.
Loel lands with a short shot to the head.
Loel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loel is defending well for now.
Loel avoiding damage as Ring throws knees to the body.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
Loel tries a knee to the head but Ring blocks it.
Loel lands with a light punch inside.
Loel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ring's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring blocking some punches.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.
Loel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ring looking to throw knees to the head but Loel is blocking nicely.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loel thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2##KD#
Oooooh!!! Loel has knocked Ring down with a huge combo! Loel steps away and waves a wobbly Ring back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Ring is rocked!
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring is still on wobbly legs! Can Loel finish him?
A big left from Loel misses.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring seems to have recovered his senses.
Ring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loel throws a series of punches but Ring avoids them all with ease.
Ring misses with the body kick
and Loel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel misses with a double jab.
Ring pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loel wants to clinch.
Loel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ring raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Loel cracks Ring with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ring lands a nice looking body kick.
Loel avoids the head kick by Ring.
Loel throws a jab when Ring was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Loel - just one landing.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Loel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ring throws a head kick but Loel moves out of range.
Loel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Loel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Loel blocks a head kick by Ring.
Loel throws a nice looking combination but Ring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ring is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#KD#
Loel lands a left and a right that send Ring crashing to the mat, dazed. Loel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loel.
Loel checks a low kick from Ring.#KD#
Loel drops Ring with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ring looks back up at him and smiles so Loel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T4#
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Ring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ring leaves his chin hanging out and Loel seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ring crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Loel!
A relieved looking Yuri Loel 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: CEFC 246
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Loel misses with a straight left.
Pattersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Pattersson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Loel sneaks out the side door and pushes Pattersson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Loel's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Loel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Pattersson has managed to clinch. #TD#
Pattersson jumps into guard, dragging Loel to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pattersson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Loel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pattersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pattersson keeping full guard, as Loel tries to pass.
Loel wants to control from the top but Pattersson keeps moving.
Pattersson 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.#T1#
Loel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loel throws a series of strikes that have Pattersson backpedaling. #CUT2#
It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut.
Loel throws a nice looking combination but Pattersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Loel. Beautiful body shot.
Loel doesn't manage to clinch there - Pattersson circles away.
Loel fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Pattersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loel throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Pattersson drives through with a takedown into Loel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Loel pushes Pattersson 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!
Loel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pattersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pattersson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pattersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pattersson.
Loel lands with an uppercut that bounces Pattersson off the cage and back into range.
Pattersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Pattersson.
Loel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3##CL#
Pattersson darts in and clinches Loel up against the cage.
Pattersson lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
Pattersson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loel is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Loel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Loel fails to land.
Loel misses with some punches.
Pattersson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loel throws an elbow that misses.
Pattersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pattersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loel.
Pattersson tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Loel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Loel. No joy for Pattersson on that attempt.
Loel blocks the body kick.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
Pattersson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Loel.
Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loel misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pattersson fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Pattersson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loel trying to keep a closed guard but Pattersson is proving a slippery customer.
Loel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pattersson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Pattersson wants to clinch.
Loel misses the jab.
Pattersson misses with a head kick.
Loel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pattersson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loel checks it well.
Pattersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Pattersson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pattersson jumps guard.
Loel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loel won't allow Pattersson to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully. #T1#
Loel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loel wants to control from the top but Pattersson keeps moving.
Pattersson controlling Loel's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pattersson looks for a takedown but Loel sprawls well.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loel slips under a jab from Pattersson.
A head kick by Pattersson misses
and Loel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doug Pattersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pattersson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loel counters with a one-two to the body.
Pattersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Loel misses.
Pattersson wants to clinch but Loel slips to the side
and Loel counters with a nice uppercut.
Loel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pattersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuri Loel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Loel darts in and clinches Pattersson up against the cage.
Pattersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Loel connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Loel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pattersson circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuri Loel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pattersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel.#TD#
Pattersson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Loel pushes Pattersson off and gets back to his feet.
Loel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pattersson tries to counter with a takedown but Loel is quick to defend against it.
Loel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loel.
Pattersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Loel.
Pattersson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Loel throws a series of punches but Pattersson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Pattersson misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pattersson moves away.#T4##TD#
Pattersson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loel quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Loel looking for submissions off his back.
Loel wants to improve his position but Pattersson is controlling well.
Loel wants to control but Pattersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pattersson is keen to just control but Loel is a slippery customer.
Loel is looking to improve his position.
Pattersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pattersson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Loel controls his leg.
Pattersson is keen to just control but Loel is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Loel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pattersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loel.
Pattersson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pattersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pattersson shoots and misses
and Loel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pattersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pattersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pattersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel swats away the attempt to clinch by Pattersson.
Pattersson tries to clinch there but Loel circles away.
Pattersson takes one to the side of the head. #T1##TD#
Pattersson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Loel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pattersson wants to control from the top but Loel keeps moving.
Loel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pattersson won't allow Loel to get back to his feet.
Pattersson wants to pass the guard but Loel is keeping the position.
Pattersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Loel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pattersson's guard. #REVB#
Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully. #T2#
Loel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pattersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully.
Loel wants to pass the guard but Pattersson is keeping the position.
Yuri Loel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Pattersson keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Loel tries to free his leg and advance position but Pattersson is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pattersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pattersson wants to clinch.
Loel throws out a loose jab but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loel blocks a head kick by Pattersson.
Loel tries to clinch but Pattersson is having none of it.
Loel misses the jab.#T4#
Loel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loel misses with a double jab.
Pattersson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Loel.
Loel cracks Pattersson with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Loel darts in and clinches Pattersson up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loel. #BC#
Pattersson breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Loel clinches with his opponent.
Pattersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loel is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loel.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pattersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Loel struggles to land a body shot inside as Pattersson controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Loel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Loel!
A very excited looking Yuri Loel 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.
In defeat, Doug Pattersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I did my best, but it wasn't enough. Gongrats to my opponent.'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 103
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Loel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poulter scores with a shot to the body.
Loel throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulter.
Poulter scoring well with a low kick there.
Loel lands a body shot.
Loel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Loel digs a good hook to Poulter's body. #CL2#
Loel clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Poulter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poulter scores with a nice strike.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
Poulter misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Poulter.
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!
Poulter misses with a wild body shot.
Poulter throws a combination that misses
enabling Loel to counter with a crisp jab.
Poulter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loel cracks a nice hook into Poulter's ribs.
Loel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1##CL2#
Poulter gets tackled into the cage by Loel. Loel maintains the clinch.
Loel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Paul Poulter has been cut.
Loel has Poulter pressed against the cage, preventing Poulter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Loel - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Loel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Loel rushes Poulter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Loel.
Loel misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Loel.
Poulter scores with a shoulder strike.
Poulter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loel trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Poulter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Poulter. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Poulter.#CL2#
Loel gets a clinch.
Loel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poulter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Loel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulter's elbow.
Loel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poulter prevents a body shot from Loel.
Poulter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loel backwards.
A short uppercut from Loel. #BC2#
Loel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poulter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loel.
Poulter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulter.
Danga de danga de dang - Loel scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#
Poulter is rocked!
Loel circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Poulter tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Loel wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Loel!

Event: CEFC Fight Night 102
Date: May 18, 2017

#R1#
Loel takes a swing at Mcdonald's ribcage but misses.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcdonald takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Loel misses.
Loel scores with a body shot.
Loel throws out a loose jab but Mcdonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loel misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Loel misses
and Mcdonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Mcdonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcdonald lands an overhand right.
Mcdonald throws a push kick but Loel slaps the foot to one side.
Loel throws a looping overhand right but Mcdonald ducks down to avoid it.
Loel defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Loel blocks a leg kick.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Mcdonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcdonald with a nice cross.
Mcdonald ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Mcdonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mcdonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcdonald looks to throw the jab but Loel is out of range.
Loel throws a jab when Mcdonald was well out of range.
Loel throws a right hand that misses
and Mcdonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel takes one on the button.
Mcdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loel moves out of range of the strikes.
Loel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Mcdonald is predictable there
and Loel counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Mcdonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loel thuds a left hand into Mcdonald's body.
Mcdonald takes one to the chin there.
Mcdonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Loel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mcdonald.
Loel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loel 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.
Mcdonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Loel misses its intended target.
Loel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcdonald on the side of the head.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Loel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcdonald tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Mcdonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdonald. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcdonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcdonald.
Loel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcdonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Loel lands with a straight right. Mcdonald didn't see that one coming.
Loel throws a hook but Mcdonald avoids it easily.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdonald.
A bone on bone clash there as Loel blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Mcdonald misses.
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
A jab lands there for Loel.
Mcdonald walks into a straight right hand from Loel.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Mcdonald.
Loel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcdonald thinks about the counter body kick.
A leg kick checked by Loel.
Mcdonald loads up on a big right hand but Loel slips the punch.
Mcdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loel misses the shot to the body.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Mcdonald slips the punch.
Mcdonald scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Loel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Mcdonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Loel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mcdonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Mcdonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loel throws an off balance right hand
and Mcdonald counters with a three punch combo that has Loel backing up. Loel nods at Mcdonald to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
Loel is rocked!
Loel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Loel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loel avoids the head kick by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald cracks Loel on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Loel falls backwards against the cage. Mcdonald follows up with more strikes that drop Loel to his knees. Mcdonald keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Loel! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Mcdonald!
A relieved looking Kevin Mcdonald 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: TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Dy No Mite and Yuri Loel. This should be a great matchup!

190 cm
30 yrs
185 lbs

180 cm
23 yrs
185 lbs

Dy No Mite

Loel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; DJ Dy No Mite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Loel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loel misses with a takedown attempt - Dy No Mite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Dy No Mite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dy No Mite walks away with a smile on his face. Loel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Loel looks for a takedown but Dy No Mite sprawls well.
DJ Dy No Mite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Loel.

Dy No Mite instigates a clinch.

Dy No Mite pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dy No Mite keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully.
Loel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy No Mite wants to sweep here but Loel controlling him for the moment.
Loel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dy No Mite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dy No Mite keeping moving, preventing Loel from controlling successfully.
Dy No Mite 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.
Loel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dy No Mite holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loel passes Dy No Mite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dy No Mite is not content to let Loel control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loel controlling the action here.
Dy No Mite trying to hold on to Loel's head to control him but Loel postures up.
Loel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Loel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dy No Mite is refusing to be controlled, as Loel sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite is looking for a sweep. Loel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dy No Mite has his hands clasped together around Loel's back. He's all about the action.
Dy No Mite won't allow Loel to pass to mount.
Loel controlling the pace.
Loel wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is defending well.
Loel is keen to just control but Dy No Mite is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loel prevents Dy No Mite from improving his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dy No Mite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dy No Mite reverses the position - he's now on top in Loel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dy No Mite (2) vs (0) Loel
Loel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dy No Mite controls the pace.
Dy No Mite works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loel is looking to improve his position.
Loel trying to control from the bottom.
Dy No Mite stalling.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loel is trying to control but can't.
Dy No Mite stalling.
Loel is trying to control but can't.
Loel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dy No Mite (5) vs (0) Loel
Loel is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loel is still trying to improve position.
Loel tries to hold on but Dy No Mite pushes him away.
Loel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dy No Mite controlling the position easily from mount.
Loel tries to lock up and control but Dy No Mite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite content just to control the position here.
Loel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dy No Mite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Loel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loel is working to get back to half guard.
Dy No Mite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dy No Mite content just to control the position here.
Dy No Mite'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.
Loel wants to hold on but Dy No Mite pushes him away.
Dy No Mite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Loel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loel tries to hold on but Dy No Mite pushes him away.
Loel is trying to escape the mount.
Loel tries to hold on but Dy No Mite postures up.
Dy No Mite sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loel is trying to escape the mount.
Loel keeps trying to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dy No Mite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Loel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loel.
Loel pulls Dy No Mite in close to prevent any damage.
Dy No Mite passes Loel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Dy No Mite seems content to control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Loel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dy No Mite is working away from the top position though.
Dy No Mite content to control rather than advance.

Loel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loel trying to control here.
Loel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dy No Mite wants to free his trapped foot but Loel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loel wants to improve his position but Dy No Mite is controlling well.
Dy No Mite is pressing down on Loel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loel is holding on for now.
Loel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dy No Mite stalling.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Loel tries to get to full guard but Dy No Mite has control of the leg.
Loel trying to control but Dy No Mite postures up.
Loel is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dy No Mite not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dy No Mite takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
DJ Dy No Mite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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