Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Grunge 57: Hiroshima
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Cha finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Cha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stone moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Cha coming out on top.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cha is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Cha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cha 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.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Cha misses.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha moves to clinch but Stone breaks away
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha scores with a jab.
Cha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Stone is rocked!
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Cha misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cha defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Cha lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha wants to clinch.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cha.#T3#
Cha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Cha moves his leg out of the way.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cha lands a jab to the nose.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cha takes a step back to recover.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Cha misses. #T4#
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha misses with a hook.
Stone slips a jab from Cha.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Cha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
Cha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Cha misses with some punches.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Cha tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cha cracks Stone with a good jab.#CL2#
Cha pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Cha pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Stone blocking some punches.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
Stone lands a right hand.
Cha scores with a shoulder 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!
Cha blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it. #T1#
Stone blocks a body shot from Cha.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kidney Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha misses with a left hand
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Cha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cha blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone scores with a head kick.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Cha jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Cha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone throws a leg kick but Cha checks it.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone throws a right and a left that Cha avoids nicely.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha closes the distance but Stone moves to the side
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.#T4#
Cha moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Cha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Stone.#ROC#Cha is rocked!
Cha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cha lands a nice looking body shot.
Cha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cha slips under a jab.
Stone slips under a jab from Cha.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Cha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kidney Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Cha has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage. #BC#
Stone manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha.
Stone takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Stone blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.#T1##CL2#
Cha gets a clinch.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Cha is controlling the position.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
Cha blocks a body shot from Stone.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha takes a shot to the head.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone working aggressively here.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stone. #T3#
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
Cha tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Cha shrugs off.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow. #T4#
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha. #BC#
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Stone.
Stone slips under a jab from Cha.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.
Cha wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone misses with a hook.
Cha tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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 Kidney Stone.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:29

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

Event: Grunge 52: Freedom
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Wallace scores with a push kick.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cha moves away.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cha, pushing him back against the cage.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallace.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace lands an elbow that stopped Cha in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Cha blocks an elbow strike.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cha lands with a left to the head.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cha.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha working aggressively here.
Wallace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cha's defenses.
Cha pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Cha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cha avoids a wild elbow strike from Wallace.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Cha lands with a short shot to the head.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cha pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Cha blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Cha is controlling him.
Cha scores with a hook to the body.
Cha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
A body shot lands from Cha.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
Cha tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Cha blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace lands a nice elbow.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Cha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Cha slips under a jab.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace lands a head kick! #T4#
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cha moves away.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Wallace stuns Cha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Cha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Cha forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cha.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Cha has the dominant position.
Cha scores with a hook to the body.
Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
That's time! Cha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cha lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Tae Shik Cha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Cha.
Cha 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.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Cha shrugs off.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace lands an elbow that stopped Cha in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Cha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Cha takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Cha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Cha.
Cha is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace misses with some punches. #T2#
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cha blocks an elbow strike.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Cha lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Cha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Cha blocking some punches.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Cha.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Cha lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Cha blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Cha takes a shot to the head.
Wallace lands an elbow just above Cha 's eye.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Cha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cha lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
A short left from Cha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Cha shrugs off. #T4#
Cha pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Wallace is rocked!
Cha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Cha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Cha.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Cha is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Cha pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Cha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Cha pushes Wallace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wallace's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wallace drops to his knees and Cha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Grunge 46: Superunknown
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Cha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cha also avoids with ease.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cha misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Cha throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cha throws a hook but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jimenez.
Cha walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Cha - just one landing.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha lands a jab.
Jimenez thuds his right hand into Cha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimenez connects with a jab.#T1#
Cha looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Cha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cha swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
A big right from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Cha misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cha defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Cha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jimenez's head.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jimenez.
Cha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.#TD2#
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jimenez advances to half guard.
Cha is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Cha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
My spies in Cope's inform me that Jimenez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Jimenez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cha sees it coming and defends easily.
Cha wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Cha is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Jimenez is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Cha is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimenez.
Cha is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Jimenez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cha is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Cha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimenez passes to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez trying to control the position but Cha is working away.
Jimenez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cha is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cha tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Cha is defending well.
Cha is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Cha can't do much from the bottom here.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
Cha prevents Jimenez from improving position.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working. #SUB2#
Jimenez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cha is trying to improve his position.
Cha is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Cha wants to control but Jimenez postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cha checks a low kick from Jimenez.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Cha throws a jab when Jimenez was well out of range.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez dips to his left and cracks Cha with an uppercut!
Jimenez connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha lands a glancing blow to the side of Jimenez's head.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez stuns Cha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cha fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cha clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cha walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimenez.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Cha ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez staying out of range there.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Cha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Cha dodges the punch combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jimenez! But no joy.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez scores with a jab.
Cha with a hook.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
Cha lands with a hook. Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jimenez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jimenez feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jimenez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Jimenez's head but Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Jimenez tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha working hard to break the clinch.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cha.
Jimenez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez lands with a left to the head.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jimenez.
Jimenez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cha prevents it. #T3#
Jimenez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez blocking some punches.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Cha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jimenez.
Cha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Cha.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jimenez's elbow.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez looking to slow down the pace here.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha. #T4#
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Cha.
Jimenez blocks a body shot from Cha.
A short body shot lands from Jimenez as the two fighters clinch.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jimenez.
A right handed body shot lands from Jimenez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Cha manages to get underhooks.
Jimenez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha misses with some punches. #TD2#
Jimenez wants the takedown. Cha is fighting it off but Jimenez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cha's guard against the cage.
Jimenez trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Cha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cha lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimenez off the cage and back into range.
Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cha digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Cha misses with a few strikes there.
Cha lands with a good body shot.
Tae Shik Cha is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez with a hook.
A big right from Jimenez 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!
Cha missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Cha throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
A big right from Cha misses.
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cha circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Jimenez's shoulder, as Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Cha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Cha with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cha. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha blocks a jab.#T2#
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Jimenez connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Cha blocks a jab.
Jimenez throws an off balance right hand
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cha throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Cha slips under a jab.
Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jimenez slips a jab from Cha.
Jimenez connects with the punch.
Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cha's head backwards.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Jimenez.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Cha looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez clobbers Cha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jimenez with a nice cross.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cha.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Cha ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Cha scores with a body shot.
Jimenez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Cha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jimenez.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Cha throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha misses with a looping left.
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!
Cha tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Cha staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Jimenez moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Jimenez scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha sets himself, and Jimenez steps forward looking for the clinch! Cha avoids it this time.
Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cha misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Diogo Jimenez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cha.
Cha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
Well Jimenez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez 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: Grunge 40: In Bloom
Date: Apr 04, 2021

#R1#
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Complex counters with a right hand to the body.
Complex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cha. Complex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Complex misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cha as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Complex there.
Complex has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Complex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Complex shoots in looking for a takedown. Cha tries to sprawl out of it but Complex keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cha slips a straight right by Complex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Complex.
Cha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Complex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Complex misses with a body punch
and Cha counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Complex looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Complex lands with an overhand left.
Cha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Complex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Complex throws a right hand that Cha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cha also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Complex - just one landing.
Cha works Complex's body with a nice hook.
Cha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Complex throws a head kick that misses.
Cha misses with a hook.
Complex looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cha lands a nice looking body shot.
Complex blocks a jab.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Complex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Complex moves away.
Cha misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Complex was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Both fighters circling a little - Complex finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Complex slips under a jab.
Complex tries to counter with a takedown but Cha is quick to defend against it.
Cha throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
Complex shoots in but Cha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Complex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Complex dodges the punch combination from Cha.
Nice straight punches there by Complex. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Complex.
Cha slips a jab from Complex.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Complex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Complex walks into a jab.
Complex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Complex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cha throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Complex counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cha wants to control but Complex is keeping busy. #SUB#
Complex is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cha sees it coming and defends easily.
Cha is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cha 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.#T4##SUB#
Complex seems to be working for a kimura but Cha defends the submission attempt.
Complex takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Complex there.
Cha tries to roll over but Complex keeps him under control.
Cha wants to control but Complex is keeping busy.
Complex is trying to control the action in half guard but Cha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cha is doing well to control the position and prevent Complex from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Complex is looking to work some ground and pound but Cha has wrist control.
Cha has Complex pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Military Industrial Complex will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Complex lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cha avoids the body shot from Complex.
Cha swings for the body but Complex moves out of range.
Complex tries to counter with a takedown but Cha is quick to defend against it.
Complex blocks a jab.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Complex was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Complex misses with a low kick.
Cha throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
Cha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Complex.
Complex moves away from the strike by Cha.
Complex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
An attempted straight right counter from Complex misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Cha as Complex shoots in.
Complex throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Cha looks to land a left hand but Complex moved out of range nicely.
Cha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Complex counters with a good low kick that Cha was not able to check.
Complex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#Complex is rocked!
Complex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cha's hands.
Oh Complex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tae Shik Cha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Complex moves away from the strike by Cha.
Complex is looking to counter punch.
Cha throws a lazy uppercut
and Complex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Complex seems to have got his legs back now.
Complex throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cha thuds a left hand into Complex's body.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Complex ducks down to avoid it.
Complex is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Complex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Complex feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Complex wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Complex scores with a jab.
Cha lands a glancing blow to the side of Complex's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Complex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Complex with a body shot.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Nice uppercut lands for Complex. That snapped Cha's head back.
Complex lands a nice shot that snaps Cha's head back.
Cha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cha stuffs the takedown attempt from Complex. Complex gets slowly back to his feet.
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Complex throws a head kick that Cha semi-blocks.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Complex.
Cha throws a body punch but Complex moves out of range.
Complex appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Complex counters with a straight right hand.
Complex throws out a leg kick but Cha moves out of range and Complex only half commits.
Complex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cha's hands.
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
Cha scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Cha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Complex moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Cha misses.
Complex is looking to counter punch.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Complex blocks a jab.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Complex manages to avoid it.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Complex.#TD#
Complex shoots in and gets a takedown into Cha's guard.
Cha is trying to control the position but Complex postures up.
Complex looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cha has Complex pulled in close to control his posture.
Complex controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Cha has momentary wrist control but Complex slips an elbow through the middle.
Cha wants to improve his position but instead Complex has moved into half guard.
Complex trying to control from half guard but Cha is working away.
Cha is trying to control but can't.
Complex wants to take a breather but Cha is having none of it.
Cha controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Complex is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Military Industrial Complex will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Cha cracks Complex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Complex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Complex's shoulder, as Complex tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Complex misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cha. Complex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Complex half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex misses with a wild body shot.
Complex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cha's waist but Cha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Complex off to one side.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Complex was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Complex attempts a counter takedown but Cha avoids it well and moves away.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Complex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Complex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Cha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Complex connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Complex on the side of the head.
Cha misses with an uppercut. Complex saw that one coming.#TD#
Complex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cha was covering up waiting for the punch and Complex finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Military Industrial Complex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Complex postures up.
Cha working a defensive guard but Complex passes into half guard.
Cha wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Complex seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Complex wants to take a breather but Cha is having none of it.
Cha wants to control but Complex is keeping busy.
Complex scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Complex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Complex scoring with some ground and pound.
Military Industrial Complex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Complex sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cha pulls Complex in to control the position.
Complex controlling from the top position. #T3#
Cha wants to sweep here but Complex controlling him for the moment.
Cha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Complex controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Complex 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.
Complex seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cha for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Complex misses with a straight left.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Complex.
Complex throws a leg kick but Cha checks it.
Cha throws a hook but Complex avoids it easily.
Complex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Complex shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cha working a defensive guard here.
Complex showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Complex stopping the sweep attempt from Cha.
Cha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cha wants to sweep here but Complex controlling him for the moment.
Complex's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tae Shik Cha.
I think Complex has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Military Industrial Complex!
A relieved looking Military Industrial Complex 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: Grunge 35: Sub Pop
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Limbaugh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Limbaugh.
Limbaugh tries a head kick but it misses.
Cha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Limbaugh shoots in but no luck this time.
Cha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Limbaugh.
Limbaugh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Limbaugh misses its intended target.
Cha leaves Limbaugh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tae Shik Cha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Limbaugh.
Limbaugh staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha sizes up Limbaugh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Cha blocks the low kick.
Cha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limbaugh manages to avoid it.
Limbaugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cha. #T1#
Cha thumps Limbaugh with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Cha.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Limbaugh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cha.
Limbaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Limbaugh throws a hook but Cha avoids it easily.
Cha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester Limbaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limbaugh looks for a takedown but Cha sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cha, as that shot connected.
Cha works Limbaugh's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cha.
A big right from Cha misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limbaugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Limbaugh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha.
Limbaugh staying out of range there.
Cha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Limbaugh takes one to the chin there.
Cha throws out a leg kick but Limbaugh moves out of range and Cha only half commits.
Limbaugh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cha lands a nice shot that snaps Limbaugh's head back.
Limbaugh connects with a body shot.
Limbaugh throws a head kick but Cha moves out of range.
Cha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cha misses with a hook.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Limbaugh uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Cha moves into the clinch.
Cha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limbaughs head.
Limbaugh cracks Cha with a nice body shot.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Cha misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Limbaugh avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Cha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Limbaugh.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Limbaugh.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Limbaugh's elbow.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha. #TD2#
Limbaugh pulls Cha into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha throwing strikes from guard but Limbaugh blocks nicely.
Cha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cha preventing the sweep. #T4#
Cha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
Cha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Limbaugh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha throws a big elbow that misses.
Cha trying to control but Limbaugh is working from the bottom.
Cha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cha won't allow Limbaugh to sweep him here.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but Limbaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Limbaugh has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha. #TD2#
Limbaugh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Limbaugh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Limbaugh has his foot on Cha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cha works his way back into a safe position though.
Cha wants to control from the top but Limbaugh keeps moving.
Cha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cha preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Cha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cha looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Limbaugh is pulling down on Cha's head. It's preventing any offense from Cha, at least for the moment.
Limbaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Limbaugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cha is one step ahead there.
Limbaugh keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Cha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Limbaugh keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Cha showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Limbaugh moves away and avoids it.
Cha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Limbaugh.
Cha is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Limbaugh.
A little jabbing left from Limbaugh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Cha.
Cha throws a hook but Limbaugh avoids it easily.
Limbaugh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Limbaugh.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cha avoids the body shot from Limbaugh.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Limbaugh throws a low kick but Cha moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Limbaugh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Cha's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Limbaugh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Limbaugh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cha lands with a straight right. Limbaugh didn't see that one coming.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Cha slips a jab and a cross from Limbaugh.
Cha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha scores with a nice right hand.
Cha scores with a leg kick.
Limbaugh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Limbaugh lands with a cross.
Tae Shik Cha is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha throws a low kick, looking for Limbaugh's leg but Limbaugh calmly moves out of range.
Limbaugh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cha throws a right and a left that Limbaugh avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cha.
Limbaugh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Limbaugh throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Cha scores with a decent looking hook.
Cha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Limbaugh to score with a decent uppercut.
Cha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Limbaugh momentarily. #ROC#Limbaugh is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Limbaugh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cha is trying to control but can't.
Cha wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Cha is looking to control Limbaugh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cha avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cha is looking to improve his position.
Limbaugh lands strikes from half guard.
Limbaugh throwing shots but Cha is blocking nicely.
Limbaugh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cha wants to get back to full guard.
Cha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Limbaugh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Limbaugh's back!
Cha slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Limbaugh is in bad spot here.
Cha controls the position.
Cha trying to control.
Limbaugh is trying to remain composed but Cha is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Limbaugh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Limbaugh.
Cha jabs Limbaugh right on the nose. Limbaugh blinks but takes it well.
Limbaugh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cha. That did some damage!#TD2#
Limbaugh drives through with a takedown into Cha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Limbaugh can do to turn this around?
Limbaugh throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limbaugh trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Limbaugh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cha pulls Limbaugh in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Lester Limbaugh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Limbaugh manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Cha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Limbaugh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Limbaugh working a defensive guard here.
Limbaugh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cha looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Limbaugh has his foot on Cha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cha works his way back into a safe position though.
Cha trying to control but Limbaugh is working from the bottom. #T2#
Cha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Limbaugh is trying to keep Cha in close.
Cha postures up in Limbaugh's guard and throws a big left but Limbaugh blocks it.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
Cha preventing the sweep.
Limbaugh keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Cha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Limbaugh keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Cha 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Cha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cha blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Limbaugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Limbaugh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Cha.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limbaugh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Limbaugh throws a leg kick but Cha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Limbaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Limbaugh slips under a jab from Cha.
Limbaugh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Limbaugh takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Limbaugh connects with a jab.
Cha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Limbaugh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Limbaugh blocks a head kick by Cha.
A left lands for Cha.
Cha connects with a right hand. Limbaugh shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester Limbaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cha slips a straight right by Limbaugh.
Limbaugh feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
Limbaugh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Limbaugh throws a lazy right hand but Cha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Limbaugh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cha slips under a jab.
Cha tried to counter with a leg kick but Limbaugh avoided it.
Cha checks a leg kick nicely.
Limbaugh misses with a straight left.
Cha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Limbaugh throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Cha counters with a crisp one two that drops Limbaugh! Cha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Limbaugh to his feet! Limbaugh is in big trouble!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lester Limbaugh.
I think Cha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha 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: Grunge 29: Vitalogy
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
St. Georges misses with a right hand
letting Cha counter with a right hand.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Cha throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
St. Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
St. Georges slips a jab from Cha.
St. Georges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cha lunges at St. Georges with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Georges's hand.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick from St. Georges, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cha avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Cha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cha 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.
St. Georges throws a right hand that misses
and Cha counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Cha misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
Cha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cha! But no joy.
St. Georges throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Cha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
Cha is looking to clinch.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Cha.#TD#
St. Georges shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cha keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard. #REVB##T2##SUB#
St. Georges looking for a guillotine here but Cha defends easily.
Cha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Cha is looking to work some ground and pound but St. Georges has wrist control.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass. #SUB#
St. Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
St. Georges 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.#SUB#
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St. Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cha defends well.
St. Georges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St. Georges wants to sweep here but Cha controlling him for the moment.
Cha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St. Georges is looking to regain half guard here but Cha keeps moving and retains side control.
Cha is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St. Georges is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cha wants to control but St. Georges is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Cha stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
St. Georges is trying to escape the position but Cha is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
Cha checks a leg kick.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Cha.#TD#
Cha gets caught napping as St. Georges dives in and scores a takedown. Cha manages to retain guard.
Georges St. Georges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cha controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cha, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha looking to control.
Cha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cha, not yet.
St. Georges passes Cha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Cha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
St. Georges working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cha has escaped the position, nice work there.
St. Georges moves into full mount!
Cha wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Cha wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges works his way to his opponent's back. #SUB#
St. Georges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cha has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Cha defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T2#
Cha wants to escape the position.
Cha trying to control the action but St. Georges just sinks the hooks in.
St. Georges punches the canvas rather than the man.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting St. Georges here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
St. Georges not allowing Cha to control his hands. #SUB#
St. Georges working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
St. Georges has the hooks in. Cha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cha is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get St. Georges off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cha is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Cha tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
Cha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
St. Georges wants to take his opponent's back but Cha doesn't allow it.
St. Georges takes Cha's back.
St. Georges trying to control momentarily.
Cha just trying to survive but St. Georges is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
St. Georges thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #SUB#
Cha fending off the submission attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges has the hooks in. Cha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
St. Georges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cha can do to turn this around?#T4#
Cha trying to control the hands but St. Georges won't let him.
Cha breaks St. Georges's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St. Georges dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Cha swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
St. Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
St. Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like St. Georges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
St. Georges half committed to a counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - St. Georges finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cha dodges the punch combination from St. Georges.
Cha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
A leg kick checked by Cha.
Cha 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.
St. Georges lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Cha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by St. Georges.
Cha moves out of range of the leg kick from St. Georges.
Cha misses with a looping right.
St. Georges appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cha looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cha doesn't seem bothered though.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cha walks into a left hand.
St. Georges shoots for a takedown but Cha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body kick.
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha connects with a looping right hand.
Cha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Cha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
St. Georges takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Georges St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Georges misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by St. Georges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St. Georges.
St. Georges scores with a three punch combo!
Cha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cha avoids the head kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cha counters with a right hand to the body.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Cha.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.
Nice takedown defense from Cha. No joy for St. Georges on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cha misses with a body shot.
St. Georges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St. Georges.
Cha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges. #T3#
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cha moves away.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Cha.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges throws a leg kick that is checked
and St. Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges connects with a body shot.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Georges throws a wild body kick that Cha sees coming a mile off.
St. Georges fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cha misses with a hook to the body
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St. Georges lands with a shot to the body.
Cha defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
Cha misses with a looping right.#T4#
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
St. Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges jabs Cha right on the nose. Cha blinks but takes it well.
St. Georges cracks Cha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cha throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
Cha walks into a straight right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
St. Georges throws an off balance right hand
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
St. Georges works Cha's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Cha misses.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges throws a nice looking combination but Cha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Georges St. Georges did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
A cross from Cha lands.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cha stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Cha misses.
St. Georges lands a nice shot that snaps Cha's head back.
A shot to the liver by Cha. Beautiful body shot.
St. Georges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cha looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.#TD#
St. Georges throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St. Georges is in Cha's guard.
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!
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Cha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cha's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha forces his way into half guard.
St. Georges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully. #SUB#
St. Georges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St. Georges is trying to keep Cha in close.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St. Georges wants to sweep but no luck.
Cha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard.
Cha controlling the position from side mount.
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cha controlling the position from side mount.
St. Georges is trying to control Cha's posture but Cha avoids it.
Cha trying to control the position but St. Georges is working away.
Cha remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Cha throws a right hand that St. Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that St. Georges also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha misses with a body shot.
St. Georges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cha under the eye.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Cha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St. Georges dives in and grabs Cha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cha pushes down on St. Georges's head and hops out.
St. Georges throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cha on the side of the head.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St. Georges doesn't seem bothered though.
St. Georges scores with a nice strike.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.#T1#
St. Georges lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
St. Georges is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from St. Georges. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Cha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges with a jab.
Cha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by St. Georges. #TD#
St. Georges changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cha tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg.
Cha controlling the position well. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cha wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working. #SUB#
St. Georges is working for a submission of some sort.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
Cha regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges slips nicely into half guard.
Cha gets back to full guard.
Cha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St. Georges manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cha wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Cha pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Cha passes St. Georges's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cha is taking a breather. St. Georges says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. St. Georges knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cha trying to control from St. Georges's half guard. St. Georges has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
St. Georges seems a little lost for a moment, as Cha dominates the positioning.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Georges St. Georges!
Georges St. Georges retains his featherweight title!
Georges St. Georges tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Grunge 25: Sex & Candy
Date: Dec 13, 2020

#R1##CL#
Cha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cha.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Dall wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud.
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha is leaning against Dall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall.
Dall looks winded!
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha gets through Dall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cha lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Dall misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Dall jumps guard but Cha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dall or not.
Cha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Cha.
Cha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cha presses Dall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Cha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Cha as the two fighters clinch.
Cha is working Dall over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha.
Cha lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Dall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cha lands a left hand. #ROC#Dall is rocked!#T2#
Cha lands a right hand.
Dall is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Cha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cha creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dall's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dall drops to his knees and Cha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
During a confident post fight interview, Tae Shik Cha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Grunge 20: Kurt Was Murdered
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Cha misses.
Da Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Cha's front leg but catches the back leg as Cha tries to avoid it.
Cha swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vendetta Proving Ground in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva lands a nice hook to Cha's body. Cha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Cha clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha working aggressively here.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cha misses with some punches. #BC2#
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Da Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cha finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Silva's head.
Da Silva lands with a hook. Cha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Da Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Cha is out of range. #T2#
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha throws the left hand but Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Cha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Cha.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Cha swings widly with a right hand
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Silva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Silva cracks Cha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cha avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Cha misses with a hook. Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Da Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Cha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Cha lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cha cracks Da Silva with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva lunges at Cha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cha's hand.
Cha checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Cha moves out of range.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha walks into a jab.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Silva. That's going to slow Cha down.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Da Silva cracks Cha with a good jab.
Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Cha's knee but Cha avoids it well.
A slow jab from Da Silva misses its intended target.
Da Silva scores with a jab.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Silva.
Da Silva slips under a jab from Cha.
Cha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cha misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Cha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Da Silva scores with the left hand. Cha knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Da Silva digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Da Silva misses with a looping left.
Da Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Da Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cha throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Da Silva scores with a takedown into Cha's guard.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cha wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard. #REVR#
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cha trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cha controls the pace.
Cha'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.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cha trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Silva 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#
Cha is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cha avoid being mounted?
Cha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Silva pushing down on Cha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Da Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Cha defends the submission attempt.
Da Silva prevents Cha from improving his position.#T3#
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Silva is still trying to improve position.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Cha is having none of it.
Cha is trying to control but Da Silva manages to pass to mount!
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Cha to control.#SUB2#
Da Silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Cha defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Da Silva.
Cha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Cha to control.#T4#
Cha is looking to improve his position but Da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Cha is controlling an arm, preventing Da Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cha wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Cha is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Da Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Cha frees his head quite easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Da Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Da Silva looking to control but Cha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cha wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.
Cha working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Cha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva.
Da Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cha with a body shot.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
It seemed like Da Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not. #T1#
Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha working aggressively here.
Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva.
A hook to the body from Cha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Cha.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Cha.
Da Silva gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Cha misses with the head strike.
Da Silva lands an uppercut.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Silva's elbow.
Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Cha misses with some punches.
Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva.
Cha prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Cha tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cha lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Cha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva.
Cha prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Cha gets through Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Da Silva lands a left hand.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Cha.
Da Silva blocking some punches.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonardo Da Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha.
Cha presses Da Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva controls his hands.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Cha.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Cha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
A short left from Cha.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha working aggressively here.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha keeps control of Da Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva pushes Cha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Da Silva.
Well Da Silva 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Our winner, Leonardo Da Silva, 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: Grunge 18: Say Hello To Heaven
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha throws a hook but Tycoon avoids it easily.
Tycoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ky Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tycoon with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Tycoon has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy in the buildup to the fight.
Tae Shik Cha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ky Tycoon.
Tycoon tries for a takedown but Cha circles away easily#KD#
and Cha counters with a nice right hand that sends Tycoon toppling to the canvas! Tycoon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cha finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cha as he avoids it easily.
Tycoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Tycoon is rocked!
Cha throws an overhand right that drops Tycoon like a sack of potatoes! Cha dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
Our winner, Tae Shik Cha, 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 Ky Tycoon had this to say: 'Well he got me tonight he's a tough guy appreciate his effort tonight and it bring him the W I'm sure that I learned from this and use it as a motivation to keep improving'.

Event: Grunge 15: Badmotorfinger
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
Cha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fu Tu thows a leg kick but Cha checks it
letting Cha counter with a right hand.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Cha throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Fu Tu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Fu Tu.
Cha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fu Tu takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Cha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Cha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fu Tu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Cha moved away.
Cha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fu Tu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cha jabs Fu Tu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Fu Tu finds it's way through Cha's defenses.
Fu Tu scoring well with a low kick there.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu is looking to counter the offense by Cha and move into the clinch.
Cha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fu Tu cracks Cha with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha scores with the left hand. Fu Tu knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Fu Tu lands a jab to Cha's midsection.
Cha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Shi Fu Tu has been cut.
Cha 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.
Cha tries to move into range but Fu Tu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha misses with a left hand
and Fu Tu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Fu Tu cracks Cha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu Tu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cha scrambles back to his feet.
Fu Tu lands a glancing blow to the side of Cha's head.
Cha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu Tu throws out the jab. #T3#
Fu Tu scores with the left hand. Cha knows he should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Cha misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu moves forwards but Cha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fu Tu misses with a jab to the body
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cha's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Fu Tu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Fu Tu scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu misses with a jab to the body
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu Tu moves away.
Fu Tu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fu Tu scores with a body shot.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fu Tu misses with a head kick.
Cha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cha misses with an uppercut
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Cha misses with a jab to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shi Fu Tu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Cha.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Cha lands with a right hand.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Cha.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fu Tu.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fu Tu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu feints a jab promting Cha to slip. Fu Tu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Fu Tu tries to land a front kick but Cha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fu Tu defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Fu Tu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu Tu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fu Tu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu Tu.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Cha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Cha moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Fu Tu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
Cha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cha misses with a body shot
and Fu Tu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cha thinking.
Cha misses with a body shot. #T3#
Cha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Cha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Fu Tu.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cha misses the jab.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Cha.
Fu Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu Tu digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.
Cha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cha's head backwards.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha scores with a jab. Fu Tu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Crunch! Fu Tu slams his shin into Cha's torso.
Fu Tu thumps Cha with a low kick.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shi Fu Tu'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#
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
As Cha tries to get set, Fu Tu tries to push him back and clinch up but Cha manages to avoid the attempt.
Fu Tu throws a combination that misses
and Cha counters with a nice body shot.
Cha connects with a single shot there.
Fu Tu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cha staying out of range there.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fu Tu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cha's sensitive parts.
Fu Tu lands a nice shot that snaps Cha's head back.
Jab from Fu Tu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha scores with the left hand. Fu Tu knows he should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cha misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Cha misses with a looping left.
Fu Tu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cha manages to circle out of the way.
Fu Tu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fu Tu throws a combination that misses
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Cha throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cha.
Fu Tu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fu Tu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cha counter with a right hand.
Cha works Fu Tu's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cha's head backwards.
Cha cracks a nice hook into Fu Tu's ribs.
Cha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#Fu Tu is rocked!
Cha defending well as Fu Tu loads up on a big left hand.
Cha throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Cha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha slips under a jab.#T3#
Fu Tu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cha, as that shot connected.
Oh Fu Tu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fu Tu loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Fu Tu seems to have got his legs back now.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Fu Tu.
Cha connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fu Tu.
As Fu Tu backs off Cha throws a huge counter combo but Fu Tu manages to avoid it all.
Fu Tu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cha at a distance. #T4#
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu Tu. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu Tu connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fu Tu. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cha takes one to the chin there.
Fu Tu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cha checks a leg kick.
Cha lands a jab to the nose.
Cha throws out a powerful jab.
Fu Tu throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tae Shik Cha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fu Tu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.

Event: Grunge 11: Rusty Cage
Date: Jul 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Badger misses
and Cha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badger has his takedown stuffed
and Cha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Badger is predictable there
and Cha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Badger misses with a lunging right hand
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger throws a sloppy body shot
and Cha counters with a big right hand! Oh Badger is in trouble here! Cha follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
After winning the bout, Tae Shik Cha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Grunge 8: Screaming Trees
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Cha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Cha counters with a nice right hand that sends Man toppling to the canvas! Man scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cha finish him?!#ROC#Man is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gold Man has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cha counters with a huge right that knocks Man out cold! Cha is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tae Shik Cha!
After winning the bout, Tae Shik Cha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Madness 14 Orndorf Vs PinkHole
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Cha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cha throws a hook but Dhelan blocks it.
Dhelan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cha misses with a low kick.
Cha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dhelan.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Dhelan.
Dhelan tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Cha misses.
Cha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
It looks like Zhan Dhelan has been cut.
Cha misses with a combination
and Dhelan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dhelan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Cha throws a hook but Dhelan blocks it.
Cha cracks Dhelan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cha 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 Dhelan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dhelan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Dhelan clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Dhelan jumps guard but Cha stands there with Dhelan around his waist. Dhelan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cha tries to work over Dhelan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dhelan jumps guard but Cha turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Dhelan decides to pull guard.
Cha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dhelan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cha defends well.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Cha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Cha from controlling successfully.
Dhelan can't keep his opponent in guard - Cha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep. Cha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cha trying to pass the guard but Dhelan defending well.
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard.
Cha trying to control from half guard but Dhelan is working away.
Cha trying to mount his opponent but Dhelan defends it.
Dhelan trying to control here.
Cha is looking to advance position but Dhelan won't allow it.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cha avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Dhelan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cha rolls with it to try and escape but Dhelan cranks on the arm and Cha is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhan Dhelan!
Zhan Dhelan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Madness 10: BW CC Rd 2
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Bak jabs at Cha's body.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Bak chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Bak rushes Cha and presses him up against the cage.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bak or not.
Bak throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha tries to work over Bak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Bak misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Bak throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Bak misses with a body punch.
Bak tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Cha misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Bak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Bak is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bak.
Bak tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Bak back against the cage.
Bak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bak lands a body shot.
Cha misses with some punches.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Bak.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Bak struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha misses with a body punch.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bak tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Bak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha pushes Bak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bak works on Cha's body with a couple of short punches.
Cha prevents a body shot from Bak.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bak presses Cha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cha prevents a body shot from Bak.
Bak lands a nice shot to the body.
Bak prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bak fails to land.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bak lands with a right to the head.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage. #T4#
Bak tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Bak lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Bak has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bak prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bak stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Bak fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bak.
Bak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cha gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cha misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Bak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bak scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Bak.
Cha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bak avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bak drops his hands momentarily and Cha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bak looks to land a left hand but Cha moved out of range nicely.
Bak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bak to the canvas! Bak doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cha keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Madness 6: BW/LOM Week 1
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Cha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cha thinking.
Cha walks into a jab.
Cha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
Takamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Cha finds it's target.#ROC#
Takamura is rocked!
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Takamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cha moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Takamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Cha.
Takamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Takamura tries to clinch but Cha moves out of range.
Cha moves forwards but Takamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takamura throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Takamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Takamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takamura lands the left hand.
Takamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cha connects with a body shot that sends Takamura's belly button to the back.
Cha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takamura.#KD#
Cha cracks Takamura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takamura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cha finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha lands with a shot to the body.
Cha defending well as Takamura loads up on a big left hand.
Takamura digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takamura misses with the combination.
Takamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cha 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 Takamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Cha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
Cha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Takamura moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Takamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takamura.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha misses with a low kick.
Takamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha throws a hook but Takamura blocks it.
Takamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takamura misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Cha counters with a crisp right hand that drops Takamura! Cha lets Takamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cha misses with a body punch
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamura moves away.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha. #T3#
Cha avoids the body shot from Takamura.
Cha scores with a jab to the head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cha! Takamura is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
After the fight, Tae Shik Cha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NSC 35: Filch vs Cha
Date: Jun 25, 2019

#R1#
Cha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cha misses with a leg kick
and Filch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Cha.
Filch blocks a jab.
Filch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Filch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cha! But no joy.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Cha throws a jab when Filch was well out of range.
Filch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cha manages to circle out of the way.
Cha misses with a body kick.
Filch scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filch misses with a straight left.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Filch counters with a nice leg kick.
Filch swings widly with a right hand
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filch misses the shot to the body.
Cha throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Cha misses with a hook
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Filch scores with a takedown into Cha's guard.
Cha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filch with a nice head shot there.
Cha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filch distracts Cha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filch stopping the sweep attempt from Cha.
Filch connects with a couple of short punches.
Filch preventing the sweep.
Filch distracts Cha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filch distracts Cha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filch won't allow Cha to sweep him here.
Cha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Filch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filch 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.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cha seems keen to control Filch's posture.
Filch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cha wants to sweep but no luck.
Cha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cha's head.
Cha is adopting a defensive guard.
Cha 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.
Filch throws a big right hand that misses.
Cha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Filch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filch stopping the sweep attempt from Cha.
Filch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zilch Filch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Filch slips a straight right by Cha.
Filch feinted with a counter takedown.
Filch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filch.
Cha lands a slapping body shot.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Filch tries to bum rush Cha with a series of wild strikes but Cha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filch throws the kick towards the body but Cha avoids it.
Cha tries a quick counter leg kick but Filch is wise to it.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Filch.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Filch counters with an outside leg kick.
Cha blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch misses with a body kick.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Filch blocks a jab.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filch counters with a straight right hand.
Filch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cha.
Zilch Filch is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Cha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Filch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Cha. Beautiful body shot.
Filch throws a sloppy head kick and Cha moves out of range easily.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha throws a lazy uppercut
and Filch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Filch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cha wants to control but Filch is keeping busy.
Filch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Filch.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Filch connects with a nice short shot to Cha's temple.
Cha wants to improve his position but Filch is controlling well.
Filch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Cha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cha 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.
Filch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cha has momentary wrist control but Filch slips an elbow through the middle.
Cha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filch manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Filch looking for a sweep. Not yet Filch, not yet.
Cha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but Filch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha preventing the sweep.
Filch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Filch 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.
Filch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cha can do to turn this around?
Filch can't keep his opponent in guard - Cha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cha trying to control the action but Filch is working from the bottom.
Filch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zilch Filch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Filch misses its target.
Filch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cha.
Filch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filch missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha sizes up Filch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Filch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cha misses with a left hand
and Filch counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Filch throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Filch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cha's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filch. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Filch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filch lands an overhand right.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Filch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Filch's shoulder, as Filch tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Filch moves out of range of the leg kick from Cha.
Cha throws a low kick, looking for Filch's leg but Filch calmly moves out of range.
Cha swings widly with a right hand
letting Filch counter with a right hand.
Filch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Filch ducks under a wild hook from Cha.#T2#
Filch swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch connects with a leg kick. Cha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Filch slips under a jab.
Filch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Filch wants to clinch.
Cha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filch's head backwards.
Filch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filch slips under a jab from Cha.
Filch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cha sprawls and moves away.
Cha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tae Shik Cha.
I think Filch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Zilch Filch!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Zilch Filch!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Zilch Filch!

Zilch Filch wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Zilch Filch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: NSC 29: Singh vs Dupree
Date: Jun 04, 2019

#R1#
Cha misses with a hook
and Shackleford counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Shackleford misses its intended target.
Shackleford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Shackleford has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Shackleford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cha checks it well.
Donk. Cha catches Shackleford right on the button with a cross.
Shackleford ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Shackleford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Shackleford ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Shackleford is out of range.
Shackleford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shackleford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shackleford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha.
Shackleford scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackleford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.#T1#
Shackleford misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Shackleford finds it's target.
Shackleford ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shackleford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shackleford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cha.
Shackleford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shackleford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
It seemed like Shackleford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleford.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shackleford.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shackleford.
Shackleford connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Shackleford.
Shackleford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shackleford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cha.
Cha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha connects with a body shot.#T2#
Shackleford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cha.
Shackleford moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Shackleford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shackleford throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.
Cha scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Shackleford is out of range.
Shackleford misses with a few strikes there.
Cha throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Shackleford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cha misses with a body punch
letting Shackleford counter with a right hand.
Cha digs a good hook to Shackleford's body.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Godric Shackleford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cha slips a straight right by Shackleford.
Cha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shackleford.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Shackleford ducks down to avoid it.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shackleford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha swings for the body but Shackleford moves out of range.
Cha throws the left hand but Shackleford avoids the punch easily.
Shackleford throws a counter combo.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Shackleford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shackleford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleford throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Godric Shackleford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Shackleford.
Shackleford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cha momentarily.
Shackleford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cha.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Cha's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Shackleford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha swings for the body but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shackleford slips under a jab.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Shackleford.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Cha.
Shackleford tries to move into range but Cha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shackleford misses with a body kick.
Cha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shackleford slips a jab from Cha.
Cha lands a nice hook to Shackleford's body. Shackleford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cha slips under a jab from Shackleford.
Shackleford throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha with a jab.#ROC#
Shackleford is rocked!
Shackleford throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Shackleford is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha throws an overhand right that drops Shackleford like a sack of potatoes! Cha dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

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

Event: NSC 23: Zuma vs Trowning
Date: May 14, 2019

#R1#
Cha avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega is looking to slow Cha down with leg kicks.
Cha lands with a nice body punch.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Cha jabs at Noriega's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Noriega misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Cha misses
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Noriega's shoulder, as Noriega tries to avoid the shot.
Cha connects with a crisp jab.
Cha throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Noriega moves away and avoids it.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Noriega throws a big counter combination but Cha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Noriega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Noriega moves away from the strike by Cha.
Noriega throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Noriega wants to land a leg kick but Cha is out of range.
Cha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
Noriega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cha blocks a jab.
Cha takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Cha misses.
Cha 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 swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Cha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Noriega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cha.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noriega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Noriega defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Noriega scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Noriega tries a low kick but Cha avoids it.
Cha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cha cracks Noriega with an open hand slap.
Cha slips under a jab.
Cha digs a good body shot into Noriega's ribs.
Cha throws a jab when Noriega was well out of range.
It looked like Noriega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cha slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
Cha throws out a counter right but Noriega avoids it with no problem.
Noriega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Noriega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cha.
Cha lands a right hook to the body.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Cha misses with a hook
and Noriega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noriega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Noriega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cha under the eye.
Cha stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Cha misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Noriega with a hook.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Noriega ducks down to avoid it.
Cha ducks right into an uppercut from Noriega. #TD#
Noriega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cha to the ground. Noriega is now in Cha's guard.
Noriega 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.
Noriega trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Noriega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noriega stays in close to Cha's body and controls the position.
Noriega passes Cha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noriega trying to control from half guard but Cha is working away.
Cha wants to get back to full guard.
Cha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Noriega is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Cha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cha wants to sweep but no luck.
Cha is trying to control the position but Noriega postures up.
Noriega trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Noriega won't allow Cha to sweep him here.
Noriega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Noriega trying to control the position but Cha is working away.
Cha wants to control but Noriega postures up.
Cha has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cha is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Noriega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
Cha struggling a bit here.
Cha is trying to improve his position.
Noriega working away.
Noriega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cha stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega trying to control the action but Cha is working from the bottom.
Noriega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Noriega dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Noriega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noriega takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Cha forces Noriega back against the ropes and clinches.
Noriega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noriega lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action.
Noriega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Noriega controls the action. #BC#
Noriega breaks from the clinch.
Cha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noriega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Noriega is just out of range.
Noriega slips a straight right by Cha.
A jab from Cha misses.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noriega somewhat.#T1#
Noriega connects with the punch.
Cha takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Noriega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cha misses with an uppercut
and Noriega counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Cha with a jab.
Cha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noriega counters with a three punch combo that has Cha backing up. Cha nods at Noriega to acknowledge the strikes.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Noriega feints a jab promting Cha to slip. Noriega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noriega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2##TD#
Noriega drives through with a takedown into guard.
Noriega has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cha controls Noriega momentarily but Noriega frees himself.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noriega is one step ahead there.
Cha trying to keep a closed guard but Noriega is proving a slippery customer.
Noriega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SU#
Noriega stands up and waves to Cha to follow him.
Noriega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noriega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Noriega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cha. Cha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Pablo Noriega!

Pablo Noriega wins by unanimous decision!
Pablo Noriega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Peak - Nordquist vs Ramses
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Daranbolt swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
Cha throws the left hand but Daranbolt avoids the punch easily.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daranbolt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daranbolt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Daranbolt controls his hands.
Cha scores with a hook to the body.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Cha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cha keeps control of Daranbolt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Cha.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Daranbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daranbolt.
Daranbolt misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha.
Cha blocking some punches.
Daranbolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha.
A short body shot lands from Daranbolt as the two fighters clinch.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Cha misses with some punches.
Daranbolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha lands a body shot.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt misses with a body punch.
Daranbolt stalling in the clinch but Cha improves position.
Cha misses with some punches.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Daranbolt backwards.
Daranbolt looking to stall. #T2#
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daranbolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha scores with a shot to the side of Daranbolt's head.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Daranbolt avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daranbolt.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Daranbolt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Cha.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Daranbolt controls his hands.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daranbolt scores with a shot to the side of Cha's head.
Cha misses with the head strike.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
Daranbolt misses with some punches.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daranbolt prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Daranbolt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daranbolt takes a shot to the head.
Cha tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daranbolt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha prevents a body shot from Daranbolt.
Cha working aggressively here.
Daranbolt misses with some punches.
Daranbolt has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha scores with a hook to the body.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daranbolt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cha lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Cha tries a body shot but Daranbolt blocks it.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daranbolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daranbolts head.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Cha.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cha tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha lands a left hand.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Cha lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Daranbolt is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Zoran Daranbolt has been cut.
Cha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daranbolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Cha lands a nice uppercut.
Cha lands a shoulder strike.
Daranbolt is trying to break free.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
Daranbolt looks winded!
Cha creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Daranbolt with a big uppercut! Daranbolt tries to clinch up but Cha pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Daranbolt to the mat! Daranbolt covers up and Cha unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OC! KT 10
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Less connects with a single shot there.
Less is looking to score with low kicks.
Cha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Less finds it's way round the side to connect with Cha's head.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Less was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Cha clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
Cha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Less blocks a body shot from Cha.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Less blocking some punches.
Cha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cha takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
Less prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Less or not.
Cha lands with a short shot to the head.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Less landing knees to the body.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Cha on the inside.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cha avoiding damage as Less throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cha.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Cha.
Cha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Less misses with a hook to the ribs.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Less throws an elbow that misses.
Cha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Less has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Less can turn it around.#T2#
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Less prevents a body shot from Cha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Cha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Cha lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Cha prevents a body shot from Less.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Less lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Cha pushes Less back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Less scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Less fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cha, pushing him back against the cage.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Less is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Cha blocks with his arms.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Less lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cha.
Cha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cha lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Less as the two fighters clinch.
Cha tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha takes an elbow to the temple.
Less scores with a knee to the head.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cha takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Less lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Less lands a left hand.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Less.
Less lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Less.
Less misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Less.
Less throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cha blocks it with crossed arms.
Cha avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
Cha misses with some punches.
Less tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Less just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cha's brow.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Name Less seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Less misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha working aggressively here.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cha scores with a shot to the side of Less's head.
A short body shot lands from Less as the two fighters clinch.
Cha pushes Less back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cha lands with a short shot to the head.
Cha is working Less over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Less throws an elbow but misses.
Less lands an uppercut.
Less tries to land knees in the clinch but Cha avoids the damage to the body.
Less blocking some punches.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Less.
Cha avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cha tries a body shot but Less blocks it.
Less scores with a shot to the side of Cha's head.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Name Less showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cha moves out of range as Less strikes.
Less misses with a low kick.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Less connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Cha has closed the distance and engaged Less in a clinch.
Cha lands a left hand.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Less misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha lands with a left to the head.
Cha blocks the elbow strike.
Less lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Less.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Less tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Less.
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less lands a shot to the body.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Less lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Less.
Less lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
A short uppercut from Less.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Cha.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Cha lands a body punch.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Less.
Less prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Less.
Less landing knees to the head.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Less throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha.
Less digs a right hand underneath Cha's ribcage. Cha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Less.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Less backwards.
Nice body punch from Less.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cha working aggressively here.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Name Less comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Less 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Name Less!
A very excited looking Name Less 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: OC! KT 4
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Ippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ippo misses its intended target.
Cha swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Ippo connects with a high kick.
Cha misses the jab.#CL#
Cha tries to keep at a distance but Ippo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cha tries to break the clinch but Ippo is controlling the position.
Cha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ippo'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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Cha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cha avoiding damage as Ippo throws knees to the body.
Ippo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Ippo misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cha.
Cha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Ippo avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Ippo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ippo.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ippo's elbow.
Ippo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cha blocks it with crossed arms.
Ippo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cha is defending well for now.
Cha working hard to break the clinch.
Ippo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Cha blocks with his arms.
Ippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ippo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cha blocks it with crossed arms.
Ippo is trying to stall. #T2#
Cha is trying to break the clinch but Ippo has him pressed against the cage.
Ippo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ippo.
Cha misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ippo manages to avoid it.
Ippo clobbers Cha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Cha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cha drops his hands momentarily and Ippo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ippo lands with a kick to the temple. Cha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ippo slips under a jab.
Ippo tries to clinch up but Cha circles away and keeps his distance.
Cha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ippo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cha scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makunouchi Ippo dominated that round.
That's time! Ippo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ippo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Cha.
Good leg kick by Ippo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ippo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ippo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ippo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cha momentarily. #CL#
Ippo instigates a clinch.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ippo moves into the clinch.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Cha blocks with his arms.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ippo working aggressively here.
Makunouchi Ippo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ippo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cha is defending well for now.
Ippo scores with a shot to the side of Cha's head. #T1#
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ippo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cha blocks it with crossed arms.
Ippo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cha avoids the damage to the body.
Ippo gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cha.
Cha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Ippo's shoulder, as Ippo tries to avoid the shot.
Cha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ippo at a distance.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Ippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Ippo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ippo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cha.
Ippo lands with a right hand.
Makunouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ippo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Ippo moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Ippo blocks a jab.
Ippo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ippo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ippo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Makunouchi Ippo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ippo.
Ippo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cha can do to turn this around?
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha misses with a two punch combination.
Ippo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ippo moves in looking to clinch but Cha pushes him off.
Ippo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cha. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Ippo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ippo lands with an overhand left.
Ippo staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makunouchi Ippo dominated that second round.
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#
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ippo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cha.#CL#
Ippo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cha, pushing him back against the cage.
Cha tries to circle away but Ippo has him pinned against the cage.
Ippo wants to stall.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ippo with a knee to the head.
Cha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ippo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Cha gets an underhook and turns Ippo into the cage.#BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch.
Cha takes one on the button.
Cha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Cha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ippo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cha in his tracks.
Ippo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ippo. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha throws a nice looking combination but Ippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ippo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ippo tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Ippo misses its intended target.
Cha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ippo's head backwards.
Cha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Ippo clinches up with Cha and pushes him back against the cage.
Ippo lands a good knee to the midsection. Cha won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha managing to block the knees to the body from Ippo.
Cha has had enough of the clinch but Ippo keeps him there for the moment.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cha tries to work over Ippo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ippo blocks an uppercut.
Ippo has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Ippo lands a shoulder strike.
Cha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cha.
Ippo looking to throw knees to the head but Cha is blocking nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makunouchi Ippo!
A very excited looking Makunouchi Ippo 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: OC! KT 2
Date: Nov 07, 2018

#R1#
Wonstom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wonstom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been told by Cha's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Wonstom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonstom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonstom. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wonstom.
Wonstom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wonstom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wonstom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonstom scores with a nice right hand.
Wonstom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cha.
Wonstom tries to score with a low kick but Cha moves his leg out of the way.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cha swings for the body but Wonstom moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wonstom.
Wonstom misses with a head kick.
Wonstom dodges the punch combination from Cha. #T1#
Wonstom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Wonstom. Those never looked like landing.
Wonstom looks to land a combination but Cha avoids it well.
Cha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wonstom manages to circle out of the way.
A low kick from Wonstom is predictable there
and Wonstom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cha cracks Wonstom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonstom.
Nice jab there from Wonstom.
Cha misses with a hook.
Wonstom throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonstom throws a leg kick
and Cha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wonstom lands a head shot.
A combination from Wonstom does no damage.
Cha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wonstom on the side of the head.
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Cha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wonstom misses with a looping left.
Wonstom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Wonstom is rocked!
Cha catches Wonstom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wonstom is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Cha connects with a quick right hand that sends Wonstom tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha 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: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 12, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 4167 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Mantuano (ranked 16948 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Emancipator - When I Go. Tae Shik Cha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

178 cm
26 yrs
153 lbs

179 cm
21 yrs
180 lbs

Cha

Mantuano

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tae Shik Cha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kid Mantuano!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mantuano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mantuano.
Cha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Cha has managed to clinch.
Cha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mantuano gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cha wants the takedown. Mantuano is fighting it off but Cha persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mantuano's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cha (2) vs (0) Mantuano
Cha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
Cha trying to control but Mantuano is working from the bottom.
Cha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mantuano is controlling Cha's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha wants to pass the guard but Mantuano is keeping the position.
Cha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mantuano on the ground.

Cha is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mantuano has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cha is looking to defend but Mantuano has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cha! Mantuano pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cha taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kid Mantuano!

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 11, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Irvin (ranked 2346 p4p, 274 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 4147 p4p, 0 weight class). Cha has chosen Emancipator - When I Go as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Irvin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

184 cm
28 yrs
177 lbs

178 cm
26 yrs
153 lbs

Irvin

Cha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Paul Irvin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cha leaves Irvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cha wants it to stay on the feet.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Cha tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cha counters by clinching up.

Cha gets control of Irvin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Irvin preventing the sweep.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Cha keeps moving.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (0) vs (2) Cha
Cha controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha passes Irvin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cha trying to mount his opponent but Irvin defends it.
Cha prevents Irvin from improving his position.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Irvin!
Score +3 for passing guard: Irvin (0) vs (5) Cha
Cha content just to control the position here.
Irvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irvin wants to hold on but Cha pushes him away.
Cha controlling the position easily from mount.
Irvin stops Cha from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cha pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from mount.
Cha fails to move to back control.
Irvin is trying to escape the mount.
Cha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irvin is looking to get to half guard.
Cha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Irvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Cha forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Irvin (0) vs (8) Cha

Irvin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cha is riding his opponent, not letting Irvin buck him off.
Cha avoiding Irvin 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Irvin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Cha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cha.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Cha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cha is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cha.
Irvin turns into Cha and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (8) Cha
Cha pulls Irvin in close to his closed guard and prevents Irvin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irvin is one step ahead there.
Cha keeps trying to improve his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Irvin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cha is pulling down on Irvin's head. It's preventing any offense from Irvin, at least for the moment.
Cha keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.

Irvin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Irvin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Cha looking for a guillotine here but Irvin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha wants to sweep here but Irvin controlling him for the moment.
Irvin trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha wants to sweep but no luck.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irvin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (10) Cha
Cha sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Irvin working for a triangle but Cha defends it easily.
Irvin being controlled here, momentarily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Irvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Irvin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cha tries to free his leg and advance position but Irvin is retaining full guard.
Cha passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Irvin!
Score +3 for passing guard: Irvin (2) vs (13) Cha
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cha is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Irvin is working to get back to half guard.
Irvin is working hard here to advance position.
Cha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irvin is trying to escape the mount.
Irvin stops Cha from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cha controlling the pace for now.
Irvin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irvin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Irvin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cha controls the pace.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Irvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Cha.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Irvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cha pushing down on Irvin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irvin is looking to improve his position.

Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well,Irvin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cha controlling the action here.
Cha with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Cha is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.

Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Irvin looking for submissions off his back.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cha is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.

Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Irvin wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cha seems content to control.
Cha wants to free his trapped foot but Irvin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cha prevents Irvin from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cha wins on points by 13 to 2.
Tae Shik Cha tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 5893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 4094 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cus's entrance music is Britney Spears - Gimme More. A fine choice. Cha has chosen Emancipator - When I Go as his entrance music. Carter Jose De La Cus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

173 cm
34 yrs
155 lbs

178 cm
26 yrs
153 lbs

Jose De La Cus

Cha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carter Jose De La Cus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Jose De La Cus has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cha gets control of Jose De La Cus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cha wants to sweep but no luck.
Cha pulls Jose De La Cus in to control the position.
Cha wants to sweep here but Jose De La Cus controlling him for the moment.
Cha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cha keeping moving, preventing Jose De La Cus from controlling successfully.
Cha trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jose De La Cus is one step ahead there.
Cha pulls Jose De La Cus in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cha keeping moving, preventing Jose De La Cus from controlling successfully.

Cha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jose De La Cus is aware though and is defending well.
Jose De La Cus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jose De La Cus's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (0) vs (2) Cha
Cha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (0) vs (5) Cha

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is looking to regain half guard here but Cha keeps moving and retains side control.
Cha advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Jose De La Cus (0) vs (7) Cha
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Cha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Jose De La Cus (0) vs (10) Cha
Good control from Cha.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jose De La Cus is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jose De La Cus turns into Cha and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (10) Cha
Jose De La Cus trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jose De La Cus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (12) Cha
Cha pushes down on Jose De La Cus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cha controlling the action here.
Cha wants to pass to mount but Jose De La Cus is defending the position.
Cha works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (15) Cha
Cha 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Cha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cha tries to control but Jose De La Cus wriggling away.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Jose De La Cus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cha's lack of action.
Cha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (18) Cha
Jose De La Cus is looking to get to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cha wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jose De La Cus manages to regain half guard.
Cha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (21) Cha
Cha trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Cha is continuing to stall.
Cha tries to control but Jose De La Cus wriggling away.
Cha controlling the position easily from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to control but Jose De La Cus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cha is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jose De La Cus tries to reverse the position but Cha maintains control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling his opponent.
Jose De La Cus is trying to escape the mount.
Cha is stalling here but it's allowed Jose De La Cus to get half guard.
Cha trying to mount his opponent but Jose De La Cus defends it.
Cha controlling the action here.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a sweep. Cha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (24) Cha
Well,Jose De La Cus is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jose De La Cus is looking to escape.
Cha content just to control the position here.
Cha takes Jose De La Cus's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jose De La Cus is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (27) Cha
Cha has good solid back control here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Jose De La Cus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cha keeps control of the position easily here as Jose De La Cus tries to buck him off.
Jose De La Cus looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cha.
Jose De La Cus turns into Cha and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (4) vs (27) Cha
Jose De La Cus wants to pass the guard but Cha is keeping the position.
Jose De La Cus pushing down on Cha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cha.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus looking to pass the guard.
Cha is pulling down on Jose De La Cus's head. It's preventing any offense from Jose De La Cus, at least for the moment.
Cha keeping moving, preventing Jose De La Cus from controlling successfully.

Cha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jose De La Cus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cha tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jose De La Cus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cha 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.
Jose De La Cus trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cha wins on points by 27 to 4.
Tae Shik Cha spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Carter Jose De La Cus was interviewed post fight and said 'Whatever...'.

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takuya Sakamoto (ranked 6543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 4079 p4p, 0 weight class). Cha has chosen Emancipator - When I Go as his entrance music. Tae Shik Cha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

183 cm
18 yrs
175 lbs

178 cm
26 yrs
153 lbs

Sakamoto

Cha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Takuya Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Cha takes the fight into the clinch.

Cha pulls guard.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (2) Cha
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cha trying to control but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Sakamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cha on the ground.
Cha is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakamoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cha passes into half guard.
Cha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cha wants to pass the guard but Sakamoto is defending well.
Cha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakamoto wants to control but Cha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cha prevents Sakamoto from improving his position.
Sakamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Cha sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sakamoto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cha pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (5) Cha
Cha looking to control but Sakamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakamoto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakamoto tries to get out of the position.
Sakamoto tries to lock up and control but Cha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakamoto is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cha has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (0) vs (8) Cha
Cha trying to control.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Cha tries to keep control of the position but Sakamoto is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to roll but Cha sticks to his back.
Cha controls the position.

Sakamoto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cha gets his way!
Cha gets his hands free as Sakamoto looks to control.
I would not like to be Sakamoto right now.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cha trying to control momentarily.
Cha avoiding Sakamoto 's attempts to control his hands.
Sakamoto staying busy and making it hard for Cha to control.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Cha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sakamoto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cha is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Cha breaks the grip.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cha's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Cha won't let him.

Sakamoto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Cha go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cha biding his time, controlling Sakamoto.
Let's hope that Cha has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cha is hanging on to Sakamoto's back as he tries to escape.
Sakamoto trying to control the action but Cha just sinks the hooks in.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.

Cha looking for the choke from the back.

Cha looking to break Sakamoto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sakamoto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cha will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cha biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cha trying to control.
What can Sakamoto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cha.
Cha has good solid back control here.
Sakamoto is keeping busy.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Cha is not going to allow Sakamoto to sit and survive in this position.
Cha struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cha keeps control of the position as Sakamoto tries to break free.

Cha is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakamoto is defending well though. Cha let's go of the attempt for now.
Cha controlling from the back.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is in bad spot here.

Cha is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cha just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Cha working for a choke but Sakamoto is defending well.
Cha keeps control of the position easily here as Sakamoto tries to buck him off.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Cha working for a choke but Sakamoto is defending well.
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
Sakamoto rolls, trying to escape but Cha keeps control of the position.
Cha controls the action.
Sakamoto controlling Cha 's hands.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Cha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Sakamoto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cha really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cha is riding his opponent, not letting Sakamoto buck him off.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto trying to control the position but Cha manages to sink in the hooks.

Cha working for a choke but Sakamoto is defending well.

Cha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sakamoto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cha gets his hands free as Sakamoto looks to control.
Sakamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cha.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cha trying to control momentarily.
Cha not allowing Sakamoto to control his hands.
Cha controls the position.
Cha not allowing Sakamoto to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cha trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakamoto doesn't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cha wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Tae Shik Cha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 30
Date: Feb 21, 2018

#R1#
Curtis lands a slapping body shot.
Cha misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
Cha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curtis's head backwards.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Curtis defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cha throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Cha cracks Curtis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
A jab from Curtis misses.
Curtis jabs Cha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Curtis defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Curtis jabs Cha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Curtis connects with an inside leg kick.
Curtis slips under a jab from Cha.#CL2#
Curtis rushes Cha and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cha.
Curtis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1##CL#
Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Cha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cha tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Curtis.
Cha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis slips a straight right by Cha.#CL2#
Cha tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis drops his hands momentarily and Cha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Cha misses.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Curtis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cha misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
Curtis slips under a jab from Cha.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curtis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Curtis cracks a nice hook into Cha's ribs.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Cha throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis counters with a solid body kick.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Curtis walks into a jab.
Cha throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Cha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Curtis.
Cha moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
Curtis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Curtis looks to land a body kick but Cha moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis lands a front kick.
Curtis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Cha moves into the clinch.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cha misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Curtis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Cha working hard to break the clinch.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Cha tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curtis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cha misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis looks to land a body kick but Cha moved away.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Cha's head.
Crunch! Curtis slams his shin into Cha's torso.
Cha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curtis. Curtis obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Curtis rushes Cha and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the ropes.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cha tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha is trying to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Cha wants to break free but Curtis has control.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Cha is trying to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling him.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis lands a left hand. #T2#
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis looking to slow down the pace here.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis blocking some punches. #BC#
Cha manages to break the clinch.
Curtis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Curtis - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat.
Cha misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curtis! But no joy.
Curtis cracks Cha with an open hand slap.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis lands with a hook. Cha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cha misses with a hook
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darry Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Curtis walks into a stiff left hand from Cha.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Cha with an uppercut!
Cha misses with a hook.
Curtis clobbers Cha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curtis throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Cha does it's job there.
Curtis throws a head kick but Cha moves out of range.
Curtis lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha misses with a left hand
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cha slips under a jab.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Cha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curtis.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Cha needs to keep his hands up - Curtis had a free shot at his head there.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha misses with a hook.
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Cha is out of range.
Cha lands an overhand right.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Curtis misses.
Cha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis scores with a head kick. Cha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cha throws a lazy uppercut
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Curtis throws a hook but Cha avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha misses with a straight right.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis walks into a left hand. #T2#
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Curtis throws a front kick aimed at Cha's knee but Cha avoids it well.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Cha misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Cha tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Cha moved out of range.
Curtis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis staying out of range there.
Cha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cha slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Curtis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Curtis.
Cha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cha throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Cha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cha.
Darry Curtis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Curtis.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis flicks out a counter leg kick but Cha steps away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darry Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curtis 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darry Curtis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darry Curtis made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Dynasty 31
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Heart.
Cha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Cha throws a jab when Heart was well out of range.
Heart was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cha misses with a looping left.#CL#
Cha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Heart unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cha scores with a shot to the side of Heart's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Heart tries to land knees in the clinch but Cha avoids the damage to the body.
Heart tries to land knees in the clinch but Cha avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Cha breaks from the clinch.
Heart throws a head kick but Cha moves out of range.
Heart throws a sloppy head kick
and Cha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Heart gets tackled into the ropes by Cha. Cha maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cha cracks Heart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Cha moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHeart.
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Heart moved out of range.
Heart tries a quick counter leg kick but Cha is wise to it.
Heart throws a wild body kick that Cha sees coming a mile off.
Cha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cha was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heart.
Cha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Heart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cha misses with an uppercut. Heart saw that one coming.
Heart moves out of range as Cha strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cha.
A big right from Cha misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Heart.
Cha tests Heart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2##CL#
Cha instigates a clinch.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha has had enough of the clinch but Heart keeps him there for the moment.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Cha misses with some punches.
Heart blocks a body shot from Cha.
Heart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Cha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart misses with the head strike.
Cha wants to break free but Heart has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Heart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cha wants to clinch.
Heart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tae Shik Cha is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha throws a hook but Heart blocks it.
Heart misses with a body kick.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Heart moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart is looking to score with low kicks.
Heart has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Heart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heart scores with a head kick.
Heart blocks a jab.
Heart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1##CL#
Cha pushes Heart up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Cha throws a hook but Heart avoids it easily.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Heart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Heart moved out of range nicely.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Heart swats away the attempt to clinch by Cha.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Cha moves out of range as Heart throws a body kick. #T2#
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Heart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Heart throws a wild body kick that Cha sees coming a mile off.
Cha tries to clinch up but Heart circles away and keeps his distance.
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heart scores with a head kick. Cha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha lands a head shot.
Heart stalks Cha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cha's face. Cha staggers backwards, shaken.
Cha works the jab nicely.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Jab from Cha.
Cha scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Heart.
A big right from Heart misses.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha cracks Heart with a good jab.
Heart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tahar Heart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Cha drives through and clinches with Heart against the ropes.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cha avoids it.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Heart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heart tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart blocks a body shot from Cha.
Heart blocking some punches.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heart's elbow.
Heart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Cha tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Heart blocking some punches.
Heart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Heart avoids it by throwing Cha back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tae Shik Cha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart. #T2#
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart lands a knee to the head.
Cha prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart blocks a body shot from Cha.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha tries a body shot but Heart blocks it.
Cha lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch.
Cha misses with a straight left.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 22
Date: Dec 27, 2017

#R1#
Ryan punishes Cha's body with a nice straight punch.
Kevin Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Cha tries to clinch up.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Donk. Cha catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Cha misses.
Ryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan lands a jab to Cha's midsection.
Cha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Cha is out of range.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha. #T1#
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Cha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Cha avoids nicely.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Ryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cha. Cha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan lands a jab to Cha's midsection.
Cha misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cha.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A cross from Ryan lands.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Cha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ryan throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryan takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cha rather than just go for the knockout.
Cha throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan slips a jab from Cha.
Ryan throws a counter combo.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Cha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryan defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range. #T1#
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kevin Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan cracks Cha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Cha's body.
Cha misses the jab.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Cha's body.
Cha's corner calls for a 1-2. Cha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
Cha is looking to counter punch.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Ryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryan misses the body punch
and Cha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Cha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Cha.
Ryan throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Cha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha blocks a jab.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Cha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
Cha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
It looked like Cha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan takes a swing at Cha's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Cha misses.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Cha avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Cha misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Cha tries to clinch up.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cha misses the target.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Ryan.#T2#
Cha looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cha dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Cha tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Cha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Kevin Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Ryan scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ryan!
Our winner, Kevin Ryan, 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: Dynasty Friday Night Fights
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
Cha misses with a straight left.
Nu Cuuuuutos swats away the attempt to clinch by Cha.
Cha keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cha moves into the clinch successfully.
Cha misses with the head strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Cha lands a nice uppercut.
Cha working hard to break the clinch.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nu Cuuuuutos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cha's brow.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
We've been informed that Nu Cuuuuutos 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Cha. #T1#
Cha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an elbow strike.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cha pushes Nu Cuuuuutos back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a body punch.
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nu Cuuuuutos backwards.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Cha.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocking some punches. #BC#
Cha breaks from the clinch.
Cha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nu Cuuuuutos at a distance.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to counter with a clinch but Cha pushes him away.#T2#
Nu Cuuuuutos moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nu Cuuuuutos to counter with a crisp jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a poor cross that misses
and Cha counters with a stiff right hand.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha throws a series of punches but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range.
Cha is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nu Cuuuuutos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cha tries to clinch up.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes one to the chin there.
Cha swings for the body but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Nu Cuuuuutos moved out of range nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
It looked like Cha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a good body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Cha has closed the distance and engaged Nu Cuuuuutos in a clinch.
Cha tries to work over Nu Cuuuuutos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Good standup being displayed there by Nu Cuuuuutos as he connects with a hook.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Nu Cuuuuutos moved out of range nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos cracks Cha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to score with low kicks.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Cha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Nu Cuuuuutos misses.
Cha cracks Nu Cuuuuutos with a good jab.
Tae Shik Cha is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha misses with a left hand
letting Nu Cuuuuutos counter with a right hand.
Cha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nice shot by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha moves out of range of the strikes.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cha sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha tries to clinch up.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Cha pushes Nu Cuuuuutos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Nu Cuuuuutos controls the action.
Nu Cuuuuutos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a body punch.
A short right from Nu Cuuuuutos on the inside.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Nu Cuuuuutos controls his hands.
Cha misses with some punches.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an elbow that stopped Cha in his tracks for a moment.
Nu Cuuuuutos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cha blocks the elbow strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow.
Cha dodges an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Cha blocks an elbow strike.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocking some punches.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Cha. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cha throws a jab when Nu Cuuuuutos was well out of range.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with an inside leg kick.
Cha tries to clinch but Nu Cuuuuutos is having none of it.
Nu Cuuuuutos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot lands for Nu Cuuuuutos.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nu Cuuuuutos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cha.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Cha.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an uppercut. Cha saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos 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 ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down to avoid it.
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to counter the offense by Cha and move into the clinch position.
Nu Cuuuuutos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nu Cuuuuutos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Nu Cuuuuutos slips the punch.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Nu Cuuuuutos moved out of range nicely.
Nu Cuuuuutos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha doesn't manage to clinch there - Nu Cuuuuutos circles away.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hook but Cha avoids it easily.
Cha slips a jab from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha tries to clinch up but Nu Cuuuuutos circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Cha.
A telegraphed right hand from Nu Cuuuuutos misses the target.
Cha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nu Cuuuuutos. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it by throwing Cha back against the ropes.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha working aggressively here.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nu Cuuuuutos.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha. #T2#
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha avoids the elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos, against the ropes.
Cha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cha avoids a wild elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it by throwing Cha back against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow that misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tae Shik Cha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nu Cuuuuutos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cha's brow.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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 Tae Shik Cha.
I think Cha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: PKL Playoff Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cha misses with a right hand
and Draven counters with an inside leg kick.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Draven scores with a nice strike.
Cha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draven cracks the inside of Cha's front leg.
Cha 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.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cha. Draven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven connects with a jab.
Draven has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Draven cracks the inside of Cha's front leg.
Draven tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha lands with a straight right. Draven didn't see that one coming.
Draven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cha there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Cha throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cha's hands.
Cha takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Cha cracks Draven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cha doesn't seem phased though.
Draven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Draven is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Draven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cha.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cha swinging wildly here.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Draven motions for Cha to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Draven misses with a low kick as Cha jumps back.
It looked like Cha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cha's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draven throws a push kick but Cha slaps the foot to one side.
Draven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draven works Cha's body with a nice hook.
Draven lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cha throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Draven scores with a head kick.
Draven connects with a single shot there.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
Cha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cha.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Draven is looking for the big counter here.
Cha scores with a hook.
Cha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cha walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
A big left from Cha misses.
Draven tries a quick counter leg kick but Cha is wise to it.
Draven scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cha swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cha in his tracks.
Draven slips a jab from Cha.
A slapping body kick lands there for Draven.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven counters with a body kick.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cha takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha lands with an uppercut that bounces Draven off the ropes and back into range.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Draven.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Draven misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cha checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cha, as that shot connected.
Cha cracks Draven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Cha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Cha should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draven.
Cha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Draven moves in looking to clinch but Cha pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cha swings for the body but Draven moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Draven looks to land a combination. Cha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Draven moved out of range nicely.
Draven throws a push kick but Cha slaps the foot to one side.
Draven misses with a body kick.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Cha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Draven jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Cha walks into a straight right hand from Draven.
Cha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cha's calf.
Cha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven misses with a low kick as Cha jumps back.
Draven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draven avoids the body shot from Cha.
Cha misses with a left hand
and Draven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Cha should have avoided that one.
Draven feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draven, right into the meat.
Cha throws a combination. Draven tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Draven moved out of range.#CL2#
Draven closes the distance and pushes Cha back into the ropes.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cha's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Cha blocks the leg kick.
Cha is looking for a counter combo.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Cha's knee but Cha avoids it well.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Draven moves away and avoids it.
Draven avoids the body shot from Cha. #T2#
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Draven scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Draven tenderised Cha's leg. Cha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Cha down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven 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 Cha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Draven.
Cha lands a jab to the head.
Draven thumps Cha with a low kick.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Cha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cha doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Draven.
Draven jabs at Cha's body.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Draven scores with a sloppy right hand. Cha should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 25, 2017

#R1#
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Vader misses the jab.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Vader is predictable there
and Cha counters with a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Vader misses.
Cha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cha connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader slips a jab and a cross from Cha.
Vader dodges the punch combination from Cha.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vader darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Cha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Vader slips under a jab.
As Cha backs off Vader throws a huge counter combo but Cha manages to avoid it all.
A big right from Vader misses.
Vader loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Vader throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Cha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vader throws a head kick but Cha moves out of range.
Vader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cha lands with an overhand left.
Vader misses with a left hand
and Cha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vader thinking.
Vader moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha cracks Vader with an open hand slap.
Cha throws a series of punches but Vader avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Cha moves out of range of the leg kick from Vader.
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Vader's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vader moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cha misses with the combination.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Cha moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cha.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Vader misses with a low kick.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha's corner calls for a 1-2. Cha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cha throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Vader drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vader can do to turn this around?
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vader counters with an inside leg kick.
Cha ducks right into an uppercut from Vader.
Cha throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vader! But no joy.
A lazy left from Cha finds it's target.
Cha avoids the body shot from Vader.
Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cha.
Cha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cha duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cha. That did some damage!
Vader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tae Shik Cha is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Vader misses its intended target.
A big right from Cha misses.
Cha connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Vader throws a nice looking combination but Cha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vader. Cha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vader lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cha avoids the head kick by Vader.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vader, as that shot connected.
Vader scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Vader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cha misses with a wild combination.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.#T2#
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Vader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Cha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vader fakes the leg kick and cracks Cha in the body.
Cha avoids the head kick by Vader.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Cha misses.
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Vader counters with a straight right hand.
Vader moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Cha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vader lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Vader's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vik Vader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vader slips a jab from Cha.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Cha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cha misses with a hook.
Vader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha lands with a shot to the body.
Cha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Nice jab there from Vader.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Vader throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cha.
A big right from Vader misses.
Vader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cha has time to react.
Vader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cha is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cha was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader.
Cha throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Vader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cha counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vader 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 Cha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vader slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Cha checks a low kick from Vader.
Vader scores with a jab.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Vader's shoulder, as Vader tries to avoid the shot.
Cha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cha throws a hook to the side of Vader's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Cha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
Vader connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

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 Tae Shik Cha.
Well Cha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Dynasty 11
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Cha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Draven explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Draven slips under a jab.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Draven.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Draven is just out of range.
Cha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Cha closes the distance and pushes Draven back into the ropes.#BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven cracks Cha with an open hand slap.
Cha is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Cha has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cha scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Cha lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Draven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Draven 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.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
Draven scores with a push kick.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draven is looking to slow Cha down with leg kicks. #CL#
Cha clinches with his opponent.
Draven gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Draven.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Cha lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven tries to break free but Cha pushes him back against the ropes.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
Cha prevents a body shot from Draven.
Draven prevents a body shot from Cha. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven swats away the attempt to clinch by Cha.#T2#
Cha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cha misses with a double jab.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Cha sees coming a mile off.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven avoids the body shot from Cha.
Draven connects with a solid leg kick.
Draven lands the left hand.
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Cha.
Draven lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Draven misses.#CL#
Cha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draven scores with a hook.
Cha lands a two punch combo.
Draven lands a glancing blow to the side of Cha's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Cha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cha.
Draven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cha moves out of range of the body kick from Draven.
Draven is looking to land body kicks.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Draven there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Draven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Draven lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Cha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cha misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Draven prevents Cha from breaking the clinch.
Draven blocks a body shot from Cha.
Draven throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Draven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eric Draven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draven.
Nice straight punches there by Cha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cha.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Draven connects with a nice looking jab.
Cha lands the left hand.
Draven moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Draven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draven lands a really nice looking cross but Cha seems unphased.
Cha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Cha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Cha misses with a body shot.
Draven clobbers Cha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Cha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Draven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha throws a one two combo.
Cha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Draven moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Nice defenses there by Draven.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draven scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draven scores with a nice strike.
Draven moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draven. Draven obviously looking to wear him down.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Draven circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draven.
Cha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Draven, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Cha breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Cha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Cha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draven is looking to slow Cha down with leg kicks.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cha.
Cha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Cha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draven momentarily. #T1#
Cha wants to clinch.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draven is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Draven lands a nice hook to Cha's body. Cha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Draven.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Draven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha wants to clinch.
Cha walks into a jab.
Cha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Cha misses.
Draven lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eric Draven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cha takes one to the side of the head.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
A lazy left from Cha finds it's target.
Good shot there by Draven.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha digs a good hook to Draven's body.
Nice jab there from Cha.
Draven lands with a nice body kick.
Cha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cha tries to clinch up.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Draven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Our winner, Eric Draven, 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: Dynasty Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Cha checks a low kick from Curtis.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Curtis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Cha.
Cha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cha's head backwards.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curtis walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curtis.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curtis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Cha staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Cha connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
Curtis scores with a body shot.
Cha walks into a jab.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Curtis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cha's knee momentarily.
Cha 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.
A jab from Cha does it's job there.#T1#
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curtis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Cha misses.
Curtis scores with a nice strike.
Curtis tries to land a front kick but Cha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Decent striking displayed by Cha there.
Curtis lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL#
Curtis clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cha throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Cha manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cha's head.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Curtis is looking to land body kicks.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Curtis throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.#T2#
Curtis with a hook.
A cross from Curtis lands.
A jab from Cha misses.
Cha tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Cha manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Curtis scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Nice cross by Curtis.
Cha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cha misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
Cha tests Curtis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cha's corner calls for a 1-2. Cha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Curtis jabs Cha right on the nose. Cha blinks but takes it well.
Curtis lands a leg kick that knocks Cha off balance momentarily.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darry Curtis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick from Curtis lands but Cha takes it in his stride.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Cha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
Cha throws out a counter right but Curtis avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Cha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Curtis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cha's efforts to push away.
Cha working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Cha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha works on Curtis's body with a couple of short punches.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cha can do to turn this around?
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis prevents Cha from breaking the clinch.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Cha.
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Cha avoids a wild elbow strike from Curtis.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the ropes.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cha.
Cha throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Cha is out of range.
Cha lands a really nice looking cross but Curtis seems unphased.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Curtis cracks the inside of Cha's front leg.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curtis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cha manages to circle out of the way.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Cha tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Cha.
Cha throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cha swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.
Cha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darry Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Cha lunges at Curtis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curtis's hand.
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 Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Curtis is looking to clinch but Cha is avoiding it.
Cha looks to clinch
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Curtis counters with a nice body shot.
Cha wants to clinch up but Curtis keeps it at a distance.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Curtis digs a good hook to Cha's body.
Cha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curtis.
Cha misses with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a leg kick.
Curtis connects with an inside leg kick.
Cha misses with a left hand
and Curtis counters with a leg kick.
Curtis lands a slapping body shot.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis slips a jab from Cha.
Cha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cha looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Curtis throws a head kick but Cha moves out of range.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis scores with a jab to the body.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cha throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
A solid body kick from Curtis.
Cha misses with a hook
and Curtis counters with an inside leg kick.
Curtis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tae Shik Cha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curtis.
Curtis delivers a nice body kick.
Cha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Curtis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curtis.
Cha scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Curtis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curtis.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cha jabs Curtis right on the nose. Curtis blinks but takes it well.
Cha lands with an uppercut that bounces Curtis off the ropes and back into range.
Cha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cha swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cha lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Cha.#CL#
Curtis instigates a clinch.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis trying to control the position but instead, Cha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curtis into the ropes.
Darry Curtis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Curtis is trying to stall.
Darry Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 1
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
Cha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Cha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bush's hands.
Cha 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.
Some wild striking there from Cha.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cha.
Bush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Cha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Red Bush has been cut.
Cha throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.#CL2#
Cha forces Bush back against the ropes and clinches.
Cha tries a body shot but Bush blocks it. #BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch but Cha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha throws a body punch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cha.
Cha loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Cha throws an overhand right that lands on Bush's shoulder, as Bush tries to avoid the shot.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha throws a series of punches but Bush avoids them all with ease.
Cha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bush circles away quickly and effectively.#T1##CL2#
Cha moves into range and clinches up with Bush.#BC2#
Cha breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Cha clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bush finds it's way round the side to connect with Cha's head.
Cha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Cha has closed the distance and engaged Bush in a clinch.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cha blocks an elbow strike.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Bush blocking some punches.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T2#
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush scores with the left hand. Cha knows he should have avoided that one.
Bush lands an overhand right.
Bush tries to clinch there but Cha circles away.
Cha looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Cha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Cha controls the action.
Bush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Bush as the two fighters clinch.
Cha blocks the elbow strike.
Cha misses with some punches.
Cha avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch.
Cha throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
Bush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Bush moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Bush's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Cha moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Cha.
Bush throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cha moves away.
Cha throws out a counter right but Bush avoids it with no problem.
Bush moves out of range as Cha strikes.
Bush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bush seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Cha misses.
Bush tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cha manages to circle out of the way.
Cha throws a body shot but no joy.
Bush moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Cha has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Cha.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cha takes the fight into the clinch.
Bush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bush lands a body punch.
Bush struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands. #BC2#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
A big right from Cha misses.
Bush seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Cha moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Bush.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cha's defenses. #BC2#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cha scores with a sloppy right hand. Bush should have avoided that one.
Bush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cha 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.
Bush lands a really nice looking cross but Cha seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Bush lands a jab to Cha's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Cha.#CL2#
Bush tries to keep at a distance but Cha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bush cracks Cha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Bush has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Cha clinches up with Bush and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cha blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cha takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Bush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cha walks into a straight right hand from Bush.
A slow jab from Bush misses its intended target.
Cha tries to counter with a clinch but Bush shakes him off and moves away.
Bush moves away from the strike by Cha. #CL2#
Cha takes the fight into the clinch.
Cha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bush lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush throws an elbow but it misses.
Bush pushes off an throws an elbow but Cha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cha blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Bush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut there from Cha.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cha.#CL2#
Bush tries to keep at a distance but Cha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cha blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Bush pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.
Bush goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Cha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush lands a damaging elbow.
Cha blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Cha breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Cha, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cha avoids the elbow strike from Bush, against the ropes.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Bush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cha's brow. #BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cha lands a jab.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha throws a shot to the body.
Cha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cha misses with a series of wild punches.
Bush swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Cha is just out of range.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Cha misses with a hook #CL#
and Bush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha slips a jab from Bush.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cha! But no joy.
Bush ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Bush slips under a jab from Cha.
Bush tries to clinch but Cha moves out of range. #CL2#
Cha moves into the clinch.
Bush misses with an elbow over the top.
Bush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cha blocks an elbow strike from Bush.
Bush misses with an elbow strike.
Cha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cha blocks a body shot from Bush.
Cha takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush with a jab.#CL2#
Cha instigates a clinch.
Cha dodges an elbow strike from Bush. #BC2#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tae Shik Cha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha 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: Dynasty 2
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Cha misses with a body shot
and Vader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader misses with a straight left.
Vader throws a head kick that Cha semi-blocks.
Cha misses with the combination.
Cha throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Vader replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cha blocks it well.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Cha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vader throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vader scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Cha.
Vader throws the kick towards the body but Cha avoids it.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Vader there.
Cha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha's corner calls for a 1-2. Cha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Vader scores with a nice head shot.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Vader defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Cha misses with a wild body shot.
Vader throws a lazy right hand but Cha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Cha has Vader up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Vader tries to keep at a distance but Cha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cha tries to work over Vader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Cha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Vader is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cha with a body shot.
Vader lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react.
Vader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Cha.
Cha slips a straight right by Vader.
Cha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Cha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cha darts in trying to clinch
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vik Vader dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cha misses with a left hand
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader throws a hook but Cha blocks it.#CL#
Cha instigates a clinch.
Cha is trying to force a seperation but Vader has the dominant position.
Cha lands with a left to the head.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Cha as he connects with a hook.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vader throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cha moves in looking to clinch but Vader pushes him off.
Vader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range. #T1#
Cha misses with a hook
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cha misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Cha has Vader up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vader. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vader.
Cha looks to clinch
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cha looks to clinch
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Cha.
Vader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Cha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cha tries to clinch but Vader moves away
and Cha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Vader lands with a kick to the temple. Cha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Cha - just one landing.
Vader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Cha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cha.
Vader thinks about the counter body kick.
Vader looks to throw the jab but Cha is out of range.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vik Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Cha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vader counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vader under the eye.
Vader has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Vader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cha. That did some damage!
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Cha scores with the left hand. Vader knows he should have avoided that one.
Cha misses with a wild combination.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vader.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Cha moves out of range of the strikes.
Vader throws a wild body kick that Cha sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Vader circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vik Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Cha forces Vader back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Tae Shik Cha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
Cha misses with a body shot.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cha wants to clinch.
Vader scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Cha misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Cha clinches up with Vader and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cha is trying to push Vader away but Vader has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Vader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vader.
Cha connects with a jab.
Vader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vader feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
Vader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vik Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Cha is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vik Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vik Vader!

Event: FC 154:Black Death
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cha.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Cha counters by clinching up.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone blocks a body shot from Cha.
We've been informed that Stone 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.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards. #BC#
Cha breaks from the clinch.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cha throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Cha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Cha has managed to clinch.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow. #BC#
Cha manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cha throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cha throws out the jab.
Stone thuds a left hand into Cha's body.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Cha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Cha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Cha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Cha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Cha clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cha on the side of the head.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Stone moves away from the strike by Cha.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Stone slips a straight right by Cha.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cha on the side of the head.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cha.
Cha moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cha manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Cha scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone throws the left hand but Cha avoids the punch easily.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Cha counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keith Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Cha moves to clinch but Stone breaks away
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Cha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cha.
Cha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Cha misses.
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone misses with a hook. Cha ducked under it nicely.
Cha wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Cha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone slips a straight right by Cha.
Cha doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Cha tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range. #T1#
Cha misses the jab.
Stone works Cha's body with a nice hook.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stone thuds a left hand into Cha's body.
Stone lands a jab to Cha's midsection.
Cha throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Cha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cha at a distance.
Stone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cha rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cha scores with a body shot.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Keith Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Stone lands a nice hook to Cha's body. Cha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Cha's ribs.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Cha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Cha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cha is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Stone misses.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cha misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cha thinking.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone punishes Cha's body with a nice straight punch.
Cha avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Cha moved out of range nicely.
Stone cracks Cha with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
Stone throws a counter combo.#T1#
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cha misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Cha misses with a double jab.
Stone connects with a body shot that sends Cha's belly button to the back.
Cha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tae Shik Cha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Cha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cha wants to clinch.#CL#
Cha has managed to clinch. #T2#
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Cha improves position.
Cha 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!
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Cha blocks a body shot from Stone.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Cha's ribs.
A cross from Stone lands.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone walks into a jab.
Cha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cha.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Stone!
A very excited looking Keith Stone rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: FC 150:New Breed
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Hakopa ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Hakopa throws a jab when Cha was well out of range.
A left lands for Cha.#CL#
Cha instigates a clinch.
Cha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've been informed that Hakopa 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.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hakopa connects with a body shot that sends Cha's belly button to the back.
Hakopa with a nice cross.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Cha misses with a hook. Hakopa ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Cha takes the fight into the clinch.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hakopa throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Hakopa misses the shot to the body.
Cha throws out a loose jab but Hakopa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hakopa scores with a jab.
Hakopa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakopa misses with a straight left.
Hakopa slips a jab from Cha.
Good exchange - Cha coming out on top.
Cha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakopa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hakopa misses the shot to the body.
Hakopa scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Cha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hakopa misses with a body punch. #BC#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cha slips a jab from Hakopa.
Cha lands a nice shot that snaps Hakopa's head back.
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!
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Hakopa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakopa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hakopa scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cha, as that shot connected.
Cha misses with a body shot.
Hakopa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hakopa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cha.
Hakopa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cha throws a right hand that misses
and Hakopa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hakopa swats away the attempt to clinch by Cha.
Cha throws a nice looking combination but Hakopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hakopa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hakopa feints and then cracks Cha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cha down.
Hakopa swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cha takes one on the button.
Cha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hakopa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Hakopa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hakopa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hakopa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakopa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Hakopa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hakopa delivers a nice body kick.
Hakopa staying out of range there.
Hakopa slips under a jab from Cha.
Hakopa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hakopa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hakopa throws a front kick aimed at Cha's knee but Cha avoids it well.
Hakopa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakopa misses the shot to the body.
Hakopa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Hakopa is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakopa is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Cha connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Hakopa's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Hakopa - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tae Shik Cha!
In his post fight interview, Tae Shik Cha started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tae Shik Cha and Ryan Tubridy. Cha comes to the cage accompanied by Emancipator - When I Go. Tubridy has chosen Late Late theme tune as his entrance music. Tae Shik Cha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

178 cm
20 yrs
153 lbs

160 cm
19 yrs
144 lbs

Cha

Tubridy

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tae Shik Cha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tubridy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tubridy moves into the clinch.

Cha pulls Tubridy into guard.
Cha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cha is controlling Tubridy's posture.
Tubridy looking to sit in guard and control but Cha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (2) vs (0) Tubridy
Tubridy trying to control the position.
Cha forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubridy wants to control but Cha is keeping busy.
Cha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha continues to stall.
Cha wants to advance to full mount but Tubridy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tubridy is keeping the position for now.
Cha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tubridy keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Cha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (2) vs (2) Tubridy
Tubridy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cha is keeping the position for now.
Tubridy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cha is trying to control the position but Tubridy postures up.
Tubridy tries to free his leg and advance position but Cha is retaining full guard.
Tubridy is still trying to improve position.

Tubridy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tubridy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cha pulls Tubridy in close to his closed guard and prevents Tubridy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tubridy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cha is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy passes Cha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cha controlling the position well.
Cha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tubridy wants to take a breather but Cha is having none of it.
Cha is looking to control Tubridy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cha avoid being mounted?
Tubridy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.

Tubridy seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha is controlling Tubridy's trapped leg to prevent Tubridy from advancing to side control.
Cha wants to improve his position but Tubridy is controlling well.
Tubridy is trying to control. Cha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tubridy wants to pass to mount but Cha is defending the position.
Tubridy is trying to control the action in half guard but Cha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cha pulls Tubridy in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (4) vs (2) Tubridy
Cha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tubridy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy seems keen to control Cha's posture.
Tubridy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tubridy has his hands on Cha's head, controlling the position.
Tubridy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cha passes Tubridy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cha is controlling the pace.
Cha wants to pass to mount but Tubridy is defending the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy wants to improve his position but Cha is controlling well.
Cha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cha tries to pass to full mount but Tubridy defends it.
Tubridy trying to control but Cha postures up.
Tubridy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cha postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy is trying to keep Cha in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Cha 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.
Cha won't allow Tubridy to sweep him here.

Tubridy looking for a guillotine here but Cha defends easily.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tubridy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tubridy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (4) vs (4) Tubridy
Tubridy being controlled here momentarily.
Cha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cha tries to get out of the position.
Tubridy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha managing to control the position.
Tubridy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Cha keeps moving.
Tubridy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cha has Tubridy pulled in close to control his posture.
Cha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (6) vs (4) Tubridy
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tubridy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cha is keen to just control but Tubridy is a slippery customer.
Tubridy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cha jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cha (9) vs (4) Tubridy
Cha staying calm.
Tubridy is looking for a sweep.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy gets back to half guard.
Tubridy wants to control but Cha is keeping busy.
Cha controlling the pace.
Cha moves into full mount! Tubridy won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cha (12) vs (4) Tubridy
Tubridy has given up his back here. Will Cha look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cha (15) vs (4) Tubridy
What can Tubridy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cha is trying to stick to Tubridy's back but Tubridy is turning into Cha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tubridy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (15) vs (6) Tubridy

Tubridy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tubridy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cha screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tubridy! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryan Tubridy!
Ryan Tubridy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tae Shik Cha and Jake Stevens. Cha comes into the arena with Emancipator - When I Go blaring out of the sound system. Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Tae Shik Cha had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

178 cm
20 yrs
153 lbs

175 cm
26 yrs
147 lbs

Cha

Stevens

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tae Shik Cha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Cha moves into the clinch.
Cha fails to pull guard.

Stevens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cha regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cha (0) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens is fighting to break Cha's control of his arms but Cha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha controlling the position.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cha controlling the position.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha is pulling down on Stevens's head to control his posture.
Cha is trying to keep Stevens in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha seems keen to control Stevens's posture.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Cha trying to control the position here.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Cha keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
Cha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (2) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens is trying to keep Cha in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stevens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cha continues to stall.
Cha looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cha'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to keep Cha in close.
Cha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stevens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cha is aware though and is defending well.
Cha content to stall in guard here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
Cha is stalling in the full guard.
Cha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Cha stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cha (5) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens is letting Cha control him for a moment.
Stevens struggling a bit here.
Cha takes a little break here. Stevens wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to buck Cha off but Cha is having none of it.
Cha in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cha.
Cha wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens stops Cha from passing to mount.
Cha just content to control the position.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevens seems a little lost for a moment, as Cha dominates the positioning.
Stevens tries to bench press Cha off him but Cha keeps the position.
Stevens prevents Cha from improving position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cha is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stevens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cha's best efforts.
Cha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Cha wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Cha is working hard here to advance position.
Cha stalling.
Cha prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Stevens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Cha controlling him for the moment.
Cha controlling from the top position.

Stevens working for a triangle but Cha defends it easily.
Cha's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the top position.
Stevens is trying to keep Cha in close.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens can't keep his opponent in guard - Cha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevens!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cha (8) vs (2) Stevens
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevens tries to hold on but Cha pushes him away.
Cha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens tries to hold on but Cha pushes him away.
Cha controlling from mount.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working to get back to half guard.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Stevens regains half guard.
Cha is pressing down on Stevens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevens is holding on for now.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Cha.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens trying to control here.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cha continues to hold on tight.
More hug and hope from Cha.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cha takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Tae Shik Cha thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: LFC 24
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cha did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Cha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cha trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thompson trying to control the action but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Cha is trying to stand.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Cha defends it.
Cha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson wants to pass to mount but Cha is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Cha closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Cha pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cha is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Thompson like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Thompson from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tae Shik Cha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: LFC 19
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Andenowski.
Andenowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Andenowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cha finds it's way round the side to connect with Andenowski's head. #CUT#
It looks like Piotr Andenowski has been cut.
Cha lands a jab.
Cha wants to clinch up but Andenowski keeps it at a distance.
Andenowski tries to counter with a clinch but Cha shakes him off and moves away.
Cha wants to clinch but Andenowski slips to the side
and Andenowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andenowski misses with a wild combination.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andenowski staying out of range there.#CL#
Cha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Andenowski digs a right hand underneath Cha's ribcage. Cha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andenowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Andenowski avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Andenowski misses with a body punch.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andenowski tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Andenowski back against the cage. #T1#
Andenowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andenowski lands a body shot.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andenowski can't find room to land a body shot as Cha controls the action.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Andenowski controls the action.
Andenowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andenowski working aggressively here.
A short right from Andenowski.
Cha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andenowski has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Cha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cha is leaning against Andenowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andenowski lands a nice uppercut.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Andenowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha tries to land a knee to the head but Andenowski blocks with his arms.
Andenowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andenowski gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andenowski slows down the pace here.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andenowski is trying to break free.
Cha misses with a knee to the head.
Andenowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Andenowski has Cha pressed against the cage. #T3#
Andenowski misses with some punches.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andenowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andenowski working aggressively here.
Andenowski throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Andenowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andenowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andenowski tries to break free but Cha pushes him back against the cage.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Andenowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Cha tries to work over Andenowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andenowski works on Cha's body with a couple of short punches.
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards. #T4#
Andenowski presses Cha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andenowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andenowski misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Andenowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Andenowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Cha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andenowski doesn't seem phased though.
Andenowski slips a jab from Cha.
Andenowski tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Cha darts in and clinches Andenowski up against the cage.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Andenowski controls the action.
Andenowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andenowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha tries to work over Andenowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Andenowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice body punch from Andenowski.
Cha avoids the body shot from Andenowski.
Andenowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andenowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cha takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Cha rushes Andenowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cha misses with some punches.
Andenowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Andenowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andenowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cha lands a nice uppercut.
Cha tries to work over Andenowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Andenowski fails to land.
Andenowski lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Cha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andenowski blocks a body shot from Cha. #T1#
Andenowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Andenowski controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andenowski.
Andenowski tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha is trying to pull guard but Andenowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Cha 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.
Cha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andenowski.
Cha misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
Cha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cha tries to pull guard but Andenowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andenowski tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Andenowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha gets through Andenowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andenowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andenowski lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha throws an elbow but it misses.
Andenowski takes a shot to the head.
Andenowski misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha digs a right hand underneath Andenowski's ribcage. Andenowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski lands with a left to the head.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Andenowski avoiding damage as Cha throws knees to the body.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andenowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Andenowski takes a shot to the head.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Andenowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andenowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha lands a left hand.
Andenowski pushes Cha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Andenowski blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Andenowski.
A short right from Andenowski on the inside.
Cha tries a body shot but Andenowski blocks it.
Andenowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Cha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land. #T4#
Cha looking to throw knees to the head but Andenowski is blocking nicely.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha lands a left hand.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andenowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Andenowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cha lands a body punch.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andenowski working aggressively here.
Andenowski is looking to control Cha's arms but Cha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andenowski has his back to the cage.
Andenowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Andenowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Andenowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha tries to clinch up but Andenowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Andenowski keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cha moves into range and clinches up with Andenowski.
Andenowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Andenowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Andenowski fails to land.
Cha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha tries a body shot but Andenowski blocks it.
Andenowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andenowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Andenowski.
Andenowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land. #T1#
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andenowski.
Cha lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andenowski.
Andenowski misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Cha.
Cha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andenowski walks away with a smile on his face. Cha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cha tries to clinch up but Andenowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Andenowski wants to counter with a clinch but Cha pushes him away.#CL#
Cha moves into the clinch.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Tae Shik Cha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andenowski misses with a body punch.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Piotr Andenowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cha lands an uppercut.
Cha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andenowski to keep the fight standing.
Andenowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andenowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Andenowski avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andenowski.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
Andenowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andenowski or not.
Cha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha blocks a body shot from Andenowski.
A head punch on the inside from Andenowski fails to land.
Cha misses with the head strike. #T3#
Andenowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Andenowski avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Andenowski avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage. #TD#
Cha successfully pulls guard.
Cha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cha pulls Andenowski in close to prevent any damage.
Cha trying to keep a closed guard but Andenowski is proving a slippery customer.
Cha keeping moving, preventing Andenowski from controlling successfully. #T4#
Cha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andenowski's guard. #REVR#
Cha trying to control but Andenowski is working from the bottom.
Cha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andenowski can do to turn this around?
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tae Shik Cha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cha, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: FHMMA Week 6
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Oliver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cha. Cha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliver misses with the combination.
Cha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cha connects with the punch.
Oliver scores with a jab.
Cha throws a right and a left that Oliver avoids nicely.
John Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliver missing with a left hand there. Cha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cha clobbers Oliver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Cha.
Oliver throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliver.
Oliver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cha misses with a few strikes there.
Oliver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oliver just misses with a punch to the body.
Cha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliver.
Oliver thuds a left hand into Cha's body.
Oliver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Oliver scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Cha.
Cha moves away from the strike by Oliver.
Oliver avoids the body shot from Cha.
Oliver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Cha misses.
Cha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliver avoids the body shot from Cha. #CL2#
Cha moves into the clinch.
Cha is trying to break the clinch but Oliver has him pressed against the cage.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha misses with some punches.
Oliver misses with the head strike.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha tries to break the clinch but Oliver is controlling the position.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliver.
Oliver prevents Cha from breaking the clinch.
Cha pushes Oliver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cha.
Oliver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliver misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
Oliver tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Cha working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliver.
Oliver misses with a punch to the body.
Oliver scores with a shoulder strike.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Oliver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha tries to work over Oliver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Cha does no damage.
Oliver throws a series of punches but Cha avoids them all with ease.
Oliver ducks under a wild hook from Cha.
Cha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Oliver moved out of range.
Cha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oliver looks to land a right hand but Cha moved out of range.
Cha looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Cha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Oliver forces Cha back against the cage and clinches.
Cha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Oliver.
Cha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cha lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Oliver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cha digs a right hand underneath Oliver's ribcage. Oliver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cha lands a nice uppercut.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliver. #BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Oliver misses its intended target.
Oliver tries to clinch up but Cha circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Cha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliver doesn't seem phased though.
Cha looks to land a combination. Oliver sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliver scores with a shot to the body.
Oliver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliver lands with an uppercut that bounces Cha off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Cha has managed to clinch.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
That's time! Oliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cha throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliver.
Cha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cha lands a nice shot that snaps Oliver's head back.
Nice body punch from Oliver.
Cha throws a lazy right hand but Oliver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Cha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliver thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Cha does no damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cha in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Oliver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliver throws a big counter combination but Cha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Oliver.
Oliver swinging wildly here. #T1#
Oliver loads up on a big right hand but Cha slips the punch.
Oliver works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Cha forces Oliver back against the cage and clinches.
Oliver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliver has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliver can't find room to land a body shot as Cha controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land.
Oliver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Cha.
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land. #T2#
Oliver misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Oliver avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Oliver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cha.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oliver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliver working aggressively here.
Cha tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Oliver struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Oliver can't find room to land a body shot as Cha controls the action.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
Cha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliver backwards.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Cha manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Cha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Cha finds it's target.
Cha lands a body shot.
Cha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cha scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Cha moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha has a couple of punches blocked by Oliver.
A short right from Cha on the inside. #BC2#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Cha lands.
Oliver scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Oliver lands a glancing blow to the side of Cha's head.
Oliver misses with a looping left.
Cha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Cha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Cha gets tackled into the cage by Oliver. Oliver maintains the clinch.
Oliver swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliver misses with the head strike.
Oliver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Oliver misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver.
Oliver struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Oliver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliver keeps control of Cha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cha lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Oliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Oliver connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Oliver.
Cha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cha.
As Cha looks to move away, Oliver throws a big counter combo but Cha just gets out of the way.
Oliver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliver throws a series of punches but Cha avoids them all with ease.
Oliver throws a hook but Cha blocks it.
Cha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliver.
Oliver lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Cha moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha lands with a left to the head.
Oliver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliver digs a right hand into Cha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cha's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Cha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha. #T1#
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Oliver avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Oliver blocks an uppercut.
Oliver misses with a punch to the body.
Oliver swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha.
Cha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land. #BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha scores with a jab.
Cha misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2##CL2#
Cha clinches up against the cage.
Cha works on Oliver's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Cha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliver misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver.
Oliver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver lands a shoulder strike.
Oliver tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Oliver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha tries a body shot but Oliver blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oliver fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cha.
Cha lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Cha tries to work over Oliver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliver is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Cha.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Oliver controls the action.
Cha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliver's elbow.
John Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliver.
A short left from Oliver.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliver controls his hands.
Cha wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliver won't allow it.
Cha blocks a body shot from Oliver.
Oliver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oliver misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliver. #T4#
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliver gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliver struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Oliver tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha lands a left hand.
Oliver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliver misses with a punch to the body.
Oliver misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Oliver digs a right hand underneath Cha's ribcage. Cha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olivers head.
Cha pushes Oliver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Oliver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliver tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tae Shik Cha.
Well Cha 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: FHMMA Week 4 Pt 1
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Martinez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinez lands a head shot.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Cha.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Cha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Cha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Cha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Cha misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez working hard to break the clinch.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Martinez wants to stall.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
A hook to the body from Cha.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Cha.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch but Cha keeps him there for the moment.
Cha misses with the head strike. #BC#
Cha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Cha clinches.
Martinez is trying to break free.
Cha lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Cha. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Cha.
A right hand to the body from Cha.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Martinez looks winded!
Cha has Martinez pressed against the cage, preventing Martinez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Martinez.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Cha.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cha.
Cha lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Martinez is rocked!
Cha pushes Martinez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Cha keeps control of Martinez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Cha.
Cha gets through Martinez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cha is working Martinez over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud. #T3#
A short right from Cha.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Cha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha lands a left hand.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Cha. #BC#
Cha manages to break the clinch.
Cha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cha lands with a big right hook that stumbles Martinez - he's out on his feet here! Cha follows up with another monster hook that separates Martinez from consciousness! Martinez falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Cha stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tae Shik Cha!
After the fight, Tae Shik Cha was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: FHMMA Week 3 PT 1
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Cha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD#
Cha drops Notorious with a beautiful combination! Notorious stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cha is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Notorious is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Conor Notorious has been cut.
Cha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cha lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Notorious cracks Cha with a good jab.
Cha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Notorious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Notorious tries to get set, Cha tries to push him back and clinch up but Notorious manages to avoid the attempt.
Cha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Notorious connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Notorious moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Notorious wants to slow Cha down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut there from Notorious.
Notorious misses with a jab, cross combination.
Notorious swings for the body but Cha moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Cha there.
Notorious waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cha.
Notorious throws a leg kick but Cha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Notorious throws a wild hook but Cha just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Notorious gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Cha raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
A less than humble Tae Shik Cha misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Conor Notorious had this to say: 'It is what it is. I'll face it like a man, like a champion, and come back. '.

Event: Fight Hard Week 1 PT 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cha in his tracks.
Cha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cha.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick as Cha jumps back.
Cha just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
Cha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cha doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Gonzalez gets tackled into the cage by Cha. Cha maintains the clinch.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Cha lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha blocking some punches.
Cha lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cha has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalez in a clinch.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha. #T1#
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Cha is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalez has the dominant position.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez wants to slow Cha down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Cha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Cha tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cha.
Cha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Cha. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Cha throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Cha misses.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Gonzalez instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Cha drops Gonzalez with a beautiful combination! Gonzalez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cha is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Gonzalez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.#CL2#
Cha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##BC2#
Cha breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cha moves away.
Cha digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Cha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Cha closes the distance and pushes Gonzalez back into the cage.
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gonzalez.
A short left from Cha.
Gonzalez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cha can't break the clinch.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working aggressively here. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha blocks an uppercut.
Cha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Cha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Cha.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzalez.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cha avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Cha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Cha has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cha.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez cracks Cha with a nice body shot.#T1#
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cha or not.
Gonzalez is leaning against Cha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Cha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Cha's ribcage. Cha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez prevents Cha from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch. #T2##BC2#
Cha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cha misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez tests Cha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tae Shik Cha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Cha backs away looking to recover.
Cha checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Cha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzalez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cha avoids it.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cha misses the target.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Cha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cha misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Cha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Cha lands.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Cha moved away.
Cha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Cha closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Cha manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Cha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cha tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Cha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Cha moves into the clinch successfully.
Cha blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Cha breaks from the clinch.
Cha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cha misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Cha rushes Gonzalez and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vigorio Gonzalez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cha.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Cha's midsection.#CL2#
Gonzalez tries to keep at a distance but Cha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cha backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Cha blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Cha throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cha scores with a nice strike.
Cha lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cha.
Cha misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Cha misses with a straight left.
Cha throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Cha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cha tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cha looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cha.#CUT2#
Vigorio Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
Cha looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Cha throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Cha backing up. Cha nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Cha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cha blocks the body kick.
Cha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3##CL#
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pushes Cha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez. #BC2#
Cha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Cha.
Cha walks into a left hand.
Cha tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Cha throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Cha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cha wants to counter with a clinch but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but Cha moves his leg out of the way.
Cha misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez scores with a jab. Cha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzalez defending well as Cha loads up on a big left hand.
Cha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Cha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!

Event: SPI - 4
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Cha ducks under a wild hook from Nickoson.
As Nickoson looks to move away, Cha throws a big counter combo but Nickoson just gets out of the way.
Nickoson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A right-left combo lands from Cha. #CUT#
It looks like Bryan Nickoson has been cut.#CL#
Nickoson gets tackled into the ropes by Cha. Cha maintains the clinch.
Cha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha has Nickoson pressed against the ropes, preventing Nickoson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Cha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cha - that landed with a thud.
Nickoson is trying to break the clinch but Cha has him pressed against the ropes.
Cha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickosons head.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickoson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cha keeps control of Nickoson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Cha breaks the clinch. #T1#
Nickoson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cha connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nickoson! He's out on his feet! Cha rushes in and drops Nickoson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tae Shik Cha!
During a confident post fight interview, Tae Shik Cha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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