Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#897 Spud v Wrexham
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Rones misses with a wild combination.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body. Rones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones slips under a jab.
Daughtrey misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daughtrey throws out the jab. #CL2#
Daughtrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones. #BC2#
Daughtrey breaks from the clinch.
Rones tries to close the distance and clinch but Daughtrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey avoids the head kick by Rones.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daughtrey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daughtrey feints a jab promting Rones to slip. Daughtrey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones throws a jab when Daughtrey was well out of range.#T1#
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey's coach down at Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Daughtrey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daughtrey scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the body.
Daughtrey avoids the head kick by Rones.
Jab by Daughtrey.
Rones fails to land with a series of punches.
Daughtrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rones throws a right and a left that Daughtrey avoids nicely.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Daughtrey slips the punch.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones misses with a two punch combination.
Daughtrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rones in his tracks. #CL2#
Daughtrey moves into the clinch.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Rones tries to break the clinch but Daughtrey is controlling the position. #T2##BC#
Rones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey scores with a nice head shot.
Rones is looking to clinch.
Daughtrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Rones darts in and clinches Daughtrey up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Daughtrey as the two fighters clinch.
Daughtrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Daughtrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtrey stalling against the cage.
Rones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daughtrey gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey taking a breather.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a right hand. #T4#
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow strike.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries to pull guard but Rones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Rones has managed to clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rones or not.
Daughtrey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daughtrey.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Daughtrey lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey prevents Rones from breaking the clinch.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones is trying to push Daughtrey away but Daughtrey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daughtrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rones's efforts to push away.#T1##BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rones breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daughtrey.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daughtrey, as that shot connected.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daughtrey doesn't seem phased though.
Daughtrey scores with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Rones scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daughtrey lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rones 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.
Daughtrey's corner calls for a 1-2. Daughtrey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Daughtrey instigates a clinch. #T2#
Daughtrey tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Daughtrey back against the cage.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Daughtrey stalls.
Daughtrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daughtrey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Rones blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daughtrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
Rones blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Rones throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daughtrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Daughtrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Daughtrey slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Daughtrey scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one. #T4#
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick
and Daughtrey counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Daughtrey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Daughtrey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daughtrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daughtrey keeps control of Rones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Daughtrey lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Daughtrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Daughtrey jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daughtrey lands with a nice body punch.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rones sets himself, and Daughtrey steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daughtrey sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daughtrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Daughtrey connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rones keeps the fight on the outside.
Daughtrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daughtrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joy Rones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and Daughtrey moves out of range easily.
Rones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones thumps Daughtrey with a low kick.#KD2#
Daughtrey sends Rones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Daughtrey is motioning to the referee to let Rones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Rones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daughtrey counters with a huge left! Rones is in big trouble! He's backing up but Daughtrey isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rones from any more damage. A dominating finish by Daughtrey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#892 Horse v Kodjia
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.
Weight moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Weight does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Weight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones tries to close the distance and clinch but Weight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weight throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
Rones works the jab nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.#CL2#
Rones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weight, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Rones takes the fight into the clinch.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rones forces Weight back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Weight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Weight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
Rones misses with a double jab #KD#
and Weight counters with a crisp one two that drops Rones! Weight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rones to his feet! Rones is in big trouble!
Rones misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Rones's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2#
Rones darts in and clinches Weight up against the cage.
Weight throws a head punch that misses. #T2##BC#
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones stuns Weight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight scores with a nice strike.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rones thinking.
Weight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Rones closes the distance and clinches.
Rones tries to score a body lock takedown but Weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
A short right from Weight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones. #BC#
Weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Rones misses with a shot to the body
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones misses with the combination.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones throws a lazy head kick
and Weight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rones thinking. #T4#
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rones misses with a body kick.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Rones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones looks winded!
Rones tries to clinch up.
As Rones looks to move away, Weight throws a big counter combo but Rones just gets out of the way.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Weight goes for a small jab and connects. Now Weight goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Rones stumbles back but Weight runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Rones to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Rones will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Welter Weight!
Welter Weight very nearly forgot to thank Shadow-Battle Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GAMMA#888 Priester v Spud
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Rones misses with a looping right.#CL#
Rones closes the distance and clinches.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones blocks a body shot from McCraken.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a left hand.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones fails to land with a series of punches.
Rones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCraken is looking to clinch. #T1#
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Rones.
McCraken has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Rones avoids the head kick by McCraken.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rones throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCraken lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick. #T2##CL#
Rones clinches with his opponent.
McCraken putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
Rones is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Rones is trying to break the clinch but McCraken has him pressed against the cage.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow. #BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rones.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him. #T3#
Rones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
Rones looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Rones's head but Rones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken lands the left hand.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rones takes a step back to recover.
A jab lands there for Rones.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Rones misses with a wild combination.
Rones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCraken - that will leave a mark!
McCraken lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. McCraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for McCraken.
A clash of legs there as Rones blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
Rones avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Rones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL2#
McCraken rushes Rones and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rones misses with a body shot
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Rones catches McCraken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rones throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
McCraken lands a head shot.
Rones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCraken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones moves in looking to clinch but McCraken pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Rones.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCraken lands a nice looking body kick.
McCraken cracks Rones with a good jab.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
McCraken has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCraken tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones tries for a takedown but McCraken manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McCraken drives through and clinches with Rones against the cage.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike.
Rones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCraken gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Rones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken counters with a body kick that stops Rones in his tracks momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Joy Rones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rones lands a lovely overhand right.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Rones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Rones throws a leg kick
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
McCraken lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Rones wants to clinch up but McCraken keeps it at a distance.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken jabs at Rones's body.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Jab from McCraken.
Rones tries to clinch there but McCraken circles away. #T4#
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rones has time to react.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Rones doesn't manage to clinch there - McCraken circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
McCraken sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Rones checks it.
Rones tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCraken stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones scores with a jab to the body.
Rones defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
As McCraken looks to move away, Rones throws a big counter combo but McCraken just gets out of the way.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones wants to clinch up but McCraken keeps it at a distance.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones misses with a two punch combination.
Rones throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rones is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
Rones misses with a double jab
and McCraken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Good leg kick by McCraken. #T1#
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones throws a head kick that misses
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Rones off balance momentarily.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken misses with a straight right.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.
Rones walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
Rones checks the leg kick.
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Rones misses.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Rones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCraken throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Rones checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rones staying out of range there.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCraken.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Rones tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
McCraken avoids the head kick by Rones.
McCraken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCraken takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from McCraken.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing. #CL2#
McCraken darts in and clinches Rones up against the cage.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
McCraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Rones misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCraken thumps Rones with a low kick.
Rones misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCraken scores with a shot to the body.
Rones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
McCraken has closed the distance and engaged Rones in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones prevents a body shot from McCraken.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rones throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
A very excited looking Dougal McCraken 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: GAMMA#884 Banner v Priester
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Regueiro jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.
Rones moves forwards but Regueiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Rones closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Regueiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Rones has had enough of the clinch but Regueiro keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Regueiro. That one must have hurt.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Regueiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Regueiro does it's job there.#CL#
Rones rushes Regueiro and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Rones breaks the clinch.
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Rones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Rones moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Regueiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid body kick from Regueiro. #T1#
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Regueiro throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been informed that Regueiro 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.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
Regueiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Rones steps away.
Regueiro throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
A left lands for Regueiro.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Regueiro.
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Regueiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Regueiro thumps Rones with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Regueiro gets tackled into the cage by Rones. Rones maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Regueiro scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Rones closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses.
Rones throws a jab when Regueiro was well out of range.
Regueiro lands a head kick!
Rones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Regueiro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Regueiro takes one to the side of the head.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Regueiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Rones slips a straight right by Regueiro.#T3#
Regueiro lands a body shot.
Regueiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rones with a nice calf kick.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones slips a jab from Regueiro.
No joy there for Regueiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Regueiro.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Rones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Regueiro blocks the low kick.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Regueiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rones throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Regueiro throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Regueiro.#CL#
Rones has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Regueiro.#CL#
Rones rushes Regueiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Regueiro lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rones walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro.
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Regueiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Regueiro misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Rones takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro'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#
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regueiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro with a jab.#CL#
Rones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Regueiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow. #BC#
Rones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Rones drives through and clinches with Regueiro against the cage. #BC2#
Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Regueiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Regueiro.
A cross from Regueiro lands.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones lands with a kick to the temple. Regueiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones misses with the combination.
Regueiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Regueiro scores with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Regueiro.
Good shot there by Regueiro.
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Rones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Regueiro tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Nice cross by Regueiro.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regueiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Rones slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
A good leg kick by Regueiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Regueiro misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Regueiro.
Rones misses with a head kick.
Regueiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Regueiro throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rones misses its target.
Rones defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Regueiro takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Rones takes it in his stride.
Regueiro throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Rones darts in and clinches Regueiro up against the cage.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Rones. #BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch.
Rones checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Good leg kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Rones does no damage. #T3#
Regueiro feints a jab promting Rones to slip. Regueiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Rones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target.
Regueiro moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Regueiro throws a big counter head kick but Rones avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Rones clinches. #BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Regueiro.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rones.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Regueiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.#T4#
Regueiro misses the jab.#CL#
Rones clinches with his opponent.
Joy Rones has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Regueiro dodges the punch combination from Rones.
A slapping body kick lands there for Regueiro.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Regueiro jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Regueiro.
Regueiro cracks Rones with an open hand slap.
Regueiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones checks a low kick from Regueiro.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Regueiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regueiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones moves out of range as Regueiro strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Regueiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rones.
Regueiro blocks a jab.#CL#
Rones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Rones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Rones clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regueiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rones momentarily.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Rones attempts a counter takedown but Regueiro avoids it well and moves away.
Regueiro throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws a head kick that half lands.
Regueiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rones.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones thuds his shin into the meat of Regueiro's side.
Regueiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rones back to the cage. Regueiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Jab, jab by Regueiro - just one landing.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Rones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Regueiro avoids the head kick by Rones.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Regueiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Regueiro.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Regueiro moves away and avoids it.
Regueiro slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Regueiro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Regueiro's shoulder, as Regueiro tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Regueiro lands a right hook to the body.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
A lazy left from Regueiro finds it's target.
Rones lands a head kick! #CUT#That has opened up Julio Regueiro's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joy Rones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rones tries to move into range but Regueiro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Regueiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rones misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Regueiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro lands a right hook to the body.
Rones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rones avoids the head kick by Regueiro.
A swing and a miss from Regueiro.
Rones is looking to counter with a body kick.
Regueiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rones misses with a head kick.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Regueiro, as that shot connected.
Regueiro misses with a kick to the body.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Regueiro throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
Regueiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Regueiro connects with a jab.
Regueiro looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Regueiro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rones if he has to take too many more of those.
Regueiro misses with a kick to the body.
Rones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Regueiro misses with a wild combination.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones scores with a push kick.
Regueiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Regueiro. #CL#
Rones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Regueiro breaks the clinch.
Julio Regueiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Regueiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
That kick from Regueiro tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Regueiro.
Both fighters circling a little - Regueiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Rones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Regueiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Regueiro 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro 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: GAMMA#879 Storm v MacNamara
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Magomaevaboff swings widly with a right hand
and Rones counters with a left to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a kick to the body
and Rones counters with a left and a right that stings Magomaevaboff.
Rones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Magomaevaboff is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Magomaevaboff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Magomaevaboff pushes Rones up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomaevaboff 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!
Rones is trying to break free.
Magomaevaboff lands with a left to the head.
Rones is trying to break the clinch but Magomaevaboff has him pressed against the cage.
Rones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magomaevaboff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Rones wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomaevaboff won't allow it.
Magomaevaboff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rones is trying to break the clinch but Magomaevaboff has him pressed against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rones's efforts to push away.
Rones tries to break free but Magomaevaboff pushes him back against the cage.
Rones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rones is trying to force a seperation but Magomaevaboff has the dominant position.#BC2#
Rones breaks from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomaevaboff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rones misses with a few strikes there.
Magomaevaboff lands a really nice looking cross but Rones seems unphased.
Magomaevaboff moves in looking to clinch but Rones pushes him off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magomaevaboff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff blocks a head kick by Rones.
A jab from Rones does it's job there.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
Magomaevaboff slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Magomaevaboff as he connects with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff lands the left hand.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Magomaevaboff with a hook.
Magomaevaboff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones throws a series of punches but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.#T3#
Magomaevaboff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomaevaboff seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Husein Magomaevaboff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones takes one to the side of the head.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range nicely.
Magomaevaboff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that misses
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones takes one to the chin there.
Magomaevaboff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rones throws a hook but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
Magomaevaboff with a nice calf kick.
Good shot there by Magomaevaboff.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Rones throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Magomaevaboff!
Rones slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Rones throws a fast counter high kick but Magomaevaboff manages to duck under it in time.
Magomaevaboff digs a good hook to Rones's body.
Rones throws a hook but Magomaevaboff avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff throws a big counter combination but Rones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Rones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff connects with a body shot.
Magomaevaboff is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomaevaboff slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff moves in looking to clinch but Rones pushes him off.
Magomaevaboff jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomaevaboff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones throws out a counter right but Magomaevaboff avoids it with no problem.
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rones misses the jab.
Magomaevaboff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomaevaboff throws a chopping leg kick but Rones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Magomaevaboff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Magomaevaboff takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Rones misses.
Magomaevaboff walks into a left hand.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rones 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.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Magomaevaboff.
A slow jab from Magomaevaboff misses its intended target.
Rones throws out a counter right but Magomaevaboff avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Rones misses.
Magomaevaboff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Rones slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a right hand that misses
and Rones counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomaevaboff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Magomaevaboff tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magomaevaboff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magomaevaboff tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Magomaevaboff.
Rones moves out of range as Magomaevaboff throws a body kick.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomaevaboff with the inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomaevaboff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magomaevaboff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the body.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magomaevaboff lands a right hook to the body.
Rones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magomaevaboff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magomaevaboff avoids the head kick by Rones.
It appears Magomaevaboff was looking to counter with a kick there.
Magomaevaboff thumps Rones with a low kick.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones throws a jab when Magomaevaboff was well out of range.
Magomaevaboff scores with a body shot.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomaevaboff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff throws a head kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rones.
Magomaevaboff throws a lazy uppercut
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomaevaboff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick, looking for Rones's leg but Rones calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice shot to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. That's going to slow Rones down.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones walks into a straight right hand from Magomaevaboff.
Rones throws a right hand that Magomaevaboff ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomaevaboff also avoids with ease.
Magomaevaboff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Rones checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff wants to slow Rones down by chopping away at his legs.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.#T1#
A big left from Rones misses.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Husein Magomaevaboff is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Magomaevaboff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomaevaboff.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Magomaevaboff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomaevaboff can pounce on him.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Magomaevaboff.
Rones throws a right hand that Magomaevaboff ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomaevaboff also avoids with ease.
Magomaevaboff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rones slips a straight right by Magomaevaboff.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magomaevaboff. Magomaevaboff obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomaevaboff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomaevaboff thows a body kick. Rones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rones throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Magomaevaboff moves into the clinch.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Magomaevaboff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Magomaevaboff.
Rones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magomaevaboff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rones has had enough of the clinch but Magomaevaboff keeps him there for the moment.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Husein Magomaevaboff has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Magomaevaboff lands.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to the head.
Magomaevaboff scores with a decent looking hook.#T3##CL#
Magomaevaboff clinches with his opponent.
Rones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff keeps control of Rones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomaevaboff prevents Rones from breaking the clinch.
Rones is trying to push Magomaevaboff away but Magomaevaboff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Magomaevaboff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Magomaevaboff there.
Magomaevaboff lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomaevaboff was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Magomaevaboff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rones.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff scores with a body shot. #T4#
Magomaevaboff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomaevaboff throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Magomaevaboff scores with a shot to the body.
Rones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaevaboff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones takes one to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a hook. Magomaevaboff ducked under it nicely.
Magomaevaboff cracks a nice hook into Rones's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Husein Magomaevaboff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magomaevaboff 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff 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: GAMMA#874 Lohmu v Bolleke
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Rones misses the jab.
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lombardo connects with a body shot.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rones checks it well.
Lombardo keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Nice jab there from Lombardo.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
We've been informed that Rones 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.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Lombardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lombardo scrambles back to his feet.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Lombardo misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Lombardo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Lombardo.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones lands with a right hand.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Lombardo stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones throws a head kick but Lombardo moves out of range.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo digs a good body shot into Rones's ribs.
Rones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lombardo slips a jab from Rones.
Lombardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lombardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Lombardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Rones misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
Rones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lombardo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Lombardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rones 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.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones punishes Lombardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo with the inside leg kick.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Rones throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.#T3#
Lombardo scores with a jab to the head.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Lombardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lombardo defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lombardo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lombardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lombardo swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lombardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Rones's head.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Rones.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Rones connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Rones as he connects with a hook.
Rones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lombardo tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Rones.
Lombardo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Lombardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rones just manages to avoid it.
Lombardo defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo lands the left hand.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Lombardo throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Lombardo connects with a body shot.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.#T1#
Lombardo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lombardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo motions for Rones to come forward. Lombardo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo lands with a right hand.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Good shot there by Lombardo.
Rones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lombardo at a distance.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Rones.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Lombardo defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lombardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lombardo tries to clinch up.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Lombardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Rones.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the head.
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Lombardo moved out of range.
Lombardo takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo with a jab.
Rones scores with a jab. Lombardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Lombardo tries a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Lombardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones walks into a stiff left hand from Lombardo.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Rones throws out a counter right but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Lombardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lombardo cracks a nice hook into Rones's ribs.
Lombardo throws a solid leg kick but Rones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a body kick.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rones moves forwards but Lombardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo 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 Rones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Lombardo throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Lombardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombardo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rones scrambles back to his feet.
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lombardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lombardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rones moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Rones.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones digs a good body shot into Lombardo's ribs.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santino Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Rones misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Lombardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rones doesn't seem phased though.
Lombardo defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Lombardo needs to keep his hands up - Rones had a free shot at his head there.
Lombardo moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Rones.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones cracks Lombardo with an open hand slap.
Lombardo scores with a nice strike.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Rones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Lombardo swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Lombardo thows a body kick. Rones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Rones misses. #CL#
Lombardo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Lombardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage.
Lombardo pushes Rones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo lands a body punch.
Rones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Rones takes a shot to the head.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lombardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo.
A body shot lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo digs a right hand underneath Rones's ribcage. Rones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Lombardo on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lombardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Lombardo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Lombardo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Lombardo.
Nice body punch from Lombardo - that landed with a thud.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lombardo.
Santino Lombardo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Lombardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Rones tries to circle away but Lombardo has him pinned against the cage.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
Lombardo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rones or not.
Lombardo lands a body shot.
Lombardo lands an uppercut.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Lombardo is leaning against Rones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lombardo pushes Rones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lombardo lands a shot to the body.
Rones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lombardo.
Rones blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lombardo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
A body shot lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lombardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rones working aggressively here.
Lombardo gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo works on Rones's body with a couple of short punches.
Lombardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lombardo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
After the fight, Santino Lombardo 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: GAMMA#870 Lohmu v Bolleke
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Rones's head back.
Rones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonnell lands a high kick!
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonnell. McDonnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rones with a nice calf kick.
Rones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rones scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rones throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Rones feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rones.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
McDonnell defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones connects with a jab.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonnell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
McDonnell closes the distance and pushes Rones back into the cage.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
Rones blocks an elbow strike from McDonnell.
McDonnell working aggressively here. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonnell misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McDonnell drives through and clinches with Rones against the cage.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rones scores with a shot to the side of McDonnell's head. #BC#
Rones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell moves in looking to clinch but Rones pushes him off.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones thuds a left hand into McDonnell's body.
Rones throws out a powerful jab.
Rones with a jab.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rones misses with a straight left. #T3#
Rones blocks the body kick.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Rones checks a low kick from McDonnell.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but Rones circles away.
Rones throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
Rones misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell is looking to clinch but Rones is avoiding it.
McDonnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rones.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones scores with a nice right hand.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.
McDonnell is looking to clinch but Rones is avoiding it.
Rones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell looks to land a combination. Rones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
Rones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
McDonnell tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonnell tries to clinch up.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rones 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 McDonnell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonnell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Jab by Rones.
McDonnell connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonnell wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rones cracks McDonnell with a good jab.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
Rones blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
Rones avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell looks to clinch
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Rones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rones throws out a powerful jab.
McDonnell tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Rones circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones lands a jab to the nose.
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
McDonnell looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
It looks like Rones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Rones.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonnell tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it. #T2#
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
McDonnell thuds a left hand into Rones's body.
McDonnell with the inside leg kick.
Rones throws a good cross that connects.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
A cross from Rones lands.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick which misses McDonnell's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonnell tries to avoid it.
Rones misses with a low kick.
McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.#T3#
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Rones connects with a crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with a left hand
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones stalks McDonnell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McDonnell's face. McDonnell staggers backwards, shaken.
McDonnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rones.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones throws a leg kick which misses McDonnell's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonnell tries to avoid it.
McDonnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a solid leg kick but Rones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell stalks Rones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rones's face. Rones staggers backwards, shaken.
Rones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab from McDonnell.#T4#
Rones throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonnell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Rones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
Rones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonnell.#CL2#
McDonnell rushes Rones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell throws a chopping leg kick but Rones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily.
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rones.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Rones jabs McDonnell right on the nose. McDonnell blinks but takes it well.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
McDonnell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones lands a jab.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
Rones scores with a body shot.
Rones pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range and Rones settles back down.
Rones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones connects with a body shot.
Rones feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
McDonnell tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Rones clobbers McDonnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
Rones looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range. #T1#
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Rones.
McDonnell throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
McDonnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
McDonnell throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Rones scoring well with a low kick there.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rones throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Rones lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones misses with an uppercut
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
Rones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rones.
Rones throws out a leg kick but McDonnell moves out of range and Rones only half commits.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rones under the eye.
Rones checks a leg kick nicely.
Rones lands with a right hand.
Rones tests McDonnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rones.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rones checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell moves to clinch but Rones breaks away
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones works McDonnell's body with a nice hook.
McDonnell throws a solid leg kick but Rones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonnell.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonnell cracks Rones with an open hand slap.
Rones stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Rones.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joy Rones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rones, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joy Rones!
In his post fight interview, Joy Rones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#865 Kodija v Horse
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
Lombardo with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lombardo.
Rones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lombardo takes one to the chin there.
Lombardo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.#T1#
Lombardo takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones misses with a two punch combination.
Lombardo throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Rones.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rones lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
Lombardo digs a good body shot into Rones's ribs.
Lombardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Rones 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.
Rones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lombardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo is looking to clinch but Rones is avoiding it.
As Lombardo backs off Rones throws a huge counter combo but Lombardo manages to avoid it all.
Lombardo connects with a right hand. Rones shakes it off.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo misses with a right hand
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santino Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo connects with a jab.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lombardo is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Lombardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rones moves out of range as Lombardo throws a body kick. #T3#
Lombardo tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Lombardo slips a jab from Rones.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo 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 Rones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Rones sees coming a mile off.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Rones's belly button to the back.
Rones throws out a leg kick but Lombardo moves out of range and Rones only half commits. #T4#
Lombardo is looking to clinch but Rones is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Rones.
Lombardo lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Rones.#CUT2#It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Rones throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lombardo digs a good hook to Rones's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardo - that will leave a mark!
Rones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones throws a leg kick which misses Lombardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombardo tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
It looks like Lombardo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the head.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rones 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.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lombardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rones can do to turn this around?
Rones misses with a double jab.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombardo lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Lombardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones lands with a straight right. Lombardo didn't see that one coming.
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body
and Rones counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rones lands a nice hook to Lombardo's body. Lombardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lombardo moves out of range as Rones strikes.#T2#
Lombardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rones avoids it.
Good leg kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lombardo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santino Lombardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombardo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rones scrambles back to his feet.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo misses with a shot to the body
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Lombardo fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Rones unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lombardo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rones on the side of the head.
Lombardo scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Rones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lombardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Lombardo scores with a body shot.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Lombardo.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Lombardo clinches.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones working hard to break the clinch.
Rones blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rones slips a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
Rones throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rones fails to land with a series of punches.
Rones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range and Rones settles back down. #T1#
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Rones tests Lombardo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lombardo throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Rones.
Lombardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rones momentarily.
Lombardo works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Rones throws out a counter right but Lombardo avoids it with no problem.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Rones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lombardo jabs at Rones's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones unleashes a big counter combination but Lombardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lombardo throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.#CL#
Lombardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rones has had enough of the clinch but Lombardo keeps him there for the moment.
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombardo. #BC2#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombardo is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombardo misses the target.
A good leg kick by Lombardo.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Lombardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the body.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Lombardo lands a nice shot that snaps Rones's head back.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Rones tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombardo checks the leg kick.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lombardo doesn't seem phased though.
Lombardo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Rones.#CUT2#Santino Lombardo's cut is getting worse.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lombardo. Lombardo obviously looking to wear him down.
Lombardo tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
Rones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Lombardo moves into range and clinches up with Rones.
A short left from Rones.
A hook to the body from Lombardo.
Rones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Lombardo. #BC2#
Rones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
That's time! Lombardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
Lombardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo connects with a crisp jab.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Lombardo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rones, pushing him back against the cage.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A short right from Rones.
Lombardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Lombardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rones gets through Lombardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lombardo does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombardo scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lombardo scores with a nice body kick.
Rones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rones throws a leg kick but Lombardo checks it.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a good jab.
A low kick from Lombardo is predictable there
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Lombardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lombardo scrambles back to his feet.
Lombardo catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lombardo stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Rones tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombardo half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4##CL#
Lombardo clinches.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo keeps control of Rones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
A right handed body shot lands from Lombardo.
Rones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short left from Lombardo.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lombardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lombardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lombardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo had his way with Joy Rones in that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombardo wants to land a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
Lombardo throws out a powerful jab.
Rones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lombardo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lombardo lands an overhand right.
Lombardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lombardo scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lombardo checks it well.
Lombardo tried to counter with a leg kick but Rones avoided it.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Rones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lombardo 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 Rones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo dips to his left and cracks Rones with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rones checks a leg kick.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Rones off balance momentarily.
Lombardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rones takes a step back to recover.
Rones 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.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Lombardo connects with a jab.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and Lombardo moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Lombardo. Beautiful body shot.
Rones tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lombardo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones thuds his right hand into Lombardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rones walks into a jab.
A jab from Lombardo does it's job there.
Rones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lombardo scores with a jab. Rones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
You can see that Rones has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Lombardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Lombardo throws a series of punches but Rones avoids them all with ease.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Rones misses.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rones has time to react.
Lombardo blocks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lombardo - the referee stops the clock and Rones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lombardo. Rones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crunch! Lombardo slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Lombardo connects with a jab.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Nice jab there from Lombardo. #T4#
Rones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lombardo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Lombardo sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombardo.
Lombardo feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lombardo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo retains his welterweight title!
Santino Lombardo 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.
In defeat, Joy Rones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Third time apparently isn't the charm, aah fuck. '.

Event: GAMMA#859 Baba v Rones
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Rones.#CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rones moves away from the strike by Baba.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Rones drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baba moves out of range as Rones strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Rones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
Baba looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well. #T1#
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rones.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Rones misses.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rones avoided it.
Rones jabs at Baba's body.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba throws out a leg kick but Rones moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rones circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
A big right from Baba misses.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Baba there.
Rones misses with a few strikes there.
Rones catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Baba is rocked!
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.#T3#
Rones misses with a hook.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rones works Baba's body with a nice hook.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Rones avoids the head kick by Baba.
Rones lands a nice looking body kick.
Rones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baba slips under a jab.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Rones digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Rones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baba throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba thows a body kick. Rones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baba pushes Rones away with a front kick.
Baba lands a head shot.#T4#
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba staying out of range there.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Rones wants to counter with a clinch but Baba pushes him away.
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Baba's defenses. #CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Rones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones avoids the body shot from Baba.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba lands a jab to the head.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Baba misses with a low kick.
Rones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Rones misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rones lands with a straight right. Baba didn't see that one coming.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Rones's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones connects with an inside leg kick.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rones avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Baba lands a body shot.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.#T1#
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Baba.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Baba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba is aggressively charging in as Rones backs up avoiding any damage. Rones tosses out a jab and Baba runs right into it face first! Baba is out cold! Rones dropped down on all fours and is barking in Baba's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GAMMA#853 Lohmus v MacArthur
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Lombardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo with a nice cross.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Rones off balance momentarily.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a left to the body.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones backing away here, and Lombardo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
A big left from Rones misses.
Lombardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Lombardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombardo dodges the punch combination from Rones. #T1#
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Rones.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Lombardo 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.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombardo's hands.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
Lombardo tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Rones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rones scores with a body shot.
Lombardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rones under the eye.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Lombardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lombardo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lombardo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Lombardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombardo scores with a jab.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo blocks it.
Lombardo is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Lombardo scores with a hook.
Lombardo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones misses the body punch
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
Rones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lombardo throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Rones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Good shot there by Lombardo.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lombardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lombardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lombardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Lombardo.
Lombardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones lands a jab to the head.
Lombardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rones misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo misses with a head kick.
Rones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombardo feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Rones throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones throws a low kick, looking for Lombardo's leg but Lombardo calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lombardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones works over Lombardo's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Lombardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lombardo tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lombardo misses with the body kick
and Rones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rones - that will leave a mark!
Rones misses the jab.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Lombardo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rones's knee momentarily.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Rones.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo thinks about the counter body kick.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Lombardo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Lombardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rones throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Santino Lombardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lombardo thumps Rones with a low kick.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Rones.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Lombardo avoids it.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Lombardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Lombardo misses with a low kick.
Lombardo with a hook.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lombardo in his tracks. #T4#
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lombardo sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lombardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombardo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Santino Lombardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Lombardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Rones cracks Lombardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo connects with a single shot there.
Rones throws a push kick but Lombardo slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Lombardo tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lombardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lombardo lands a jab.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lombardo!
Lombardo works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones misses with a hook
enabling Lombardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones looks for the body kick but Lombardo saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
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!
Lombardo misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Rones misses. #T2#
Rones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lombardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones slips a straight right by Lombardo.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Lombardo slips a jab from Rones.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lombardo connects with a jab.
Rones wants to land a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lombardo there.
Lombardo misses the shot to the body.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
Rones tries to bum rush Lombardo with a series of wild strikes but Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
Lombardo scores with a kick to the body.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo slips a jab from Rones.
Lombardo throws a low kick, looking for Rones's leg but Rones calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Lombardo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lombardo throws a body kick that misses.
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombardo looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Lombardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some bone on bone action there as Lombardo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombardo punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
Lombardo throws a leg kick
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo scores with a shot to the body.
Rones moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Rones tries to land a leg kick but Lombardo saw it coming and moves away.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Lombardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Lombardo scores with a nice strike.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones slips a jab from Lombardo.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands with a right hand.
Rones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones tries to land a front kick but Lombardo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rones avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lombardo connects with a body shot.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
Lombardo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombardo lands a slapping body shot.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Rones checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones wants to land a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Lombardo staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo throws a jab when Rones was well out of range.
Lombardo takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Rones throws a combination that misses
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Lombardo counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Lombardo checks a leg kick.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Lombardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rones lands the left hand.
Rones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rones misses with a hook
and Lombardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo lands a front kick.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lombardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lombardo missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Rones down.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lombardo doesn't seem phased though.
Lombardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lombardo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rones has time to react.
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones 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.
Rones avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Rones avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Rones lands a jab to Lombardo's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo throws a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Lombardo connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Rones throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo needs to keep his hands up - Rones had a free shot at his head there.
Lombardo throws a low kick, looking for Rones's leg but Rones calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
Rones lands a two punch combo.
Lombardo throws a nice head kick!
Rones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Lombardo moves out of range as Rones throws a body kick.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lombardo cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo digs a good hook to Rones's body.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Lombardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Lombardo slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Rones misses the jab.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones lands with a good body shot.
Rones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rones jabs Lombardo right on the nose. Lombardo blinks but takes it well.
Rones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lombardo if he has to take too many more of those.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
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!
Lombardo scores with a jab to the head.
Lombardo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Lombardo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Lombardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Lombardo's ribs.
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Lombardo dips to his left and cracks Rones with an uppercut!
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombardo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Lombardo throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Rones does it's job there.
Rones misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Rones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Lombardo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lombardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lombardo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Lombardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombardo.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones is looking to land body kicks.
Rones throws a front kick aimed at Lombardo's knee but Lombardo avoids it well.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Lombardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rones walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lombardo scores with a leg kick.
Lombardo moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Santino Lombardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lombardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lombardo avoids the body shot from Rones.
Lombardo lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santino Lombardo.
Well Lombardo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!
Santino Lombardo is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Santino Lombardo 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: GAMMA#850 Rones v Gravas
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Good work by Gravas as he checks the leg kick.
Rones misses the body punch
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones throws a right hand that misses
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravas .
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Rones punishes Gravas 's body with a nice straight punch.
Gravas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gravas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rones digs a good hook to Gravas 's body.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch.
Gravas has a couple of punches blocked by Rones. #TD2#
Gravas pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Gravas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rones defends well.
Rones tries to stand but Gravas is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gravas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rones uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Gravas is trying to control Rones's posture but Rones avoids it.
Gravas tries to improve position but can't. #SU#
Rones stands up and beckons Gravas to his feet.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Rones.
Gravas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas walks into a left hand.
Rones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gravas throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gravas slips a straight right by Rones.
Gravas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rones.
Rones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas 's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Gravas 's ribs.
Gravas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones lands with an overhand left.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gravas tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gravas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas . #T4#
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rones lands a jab.
Crunch! Gravas slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
Rones sets himself, and Gravas steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Rones throws a shot to the body.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas wants to counter the offense by Rones and move into the clinch position.
Gravas defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latka Gravas 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#
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gravas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gravas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gravas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones misses with a leg kick
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Gravas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rones catches Gravas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Rones jabs Gravas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Gravas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gravas . That did some damage!
Gravas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones throws a sloppy body shot
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rones lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gravas throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gravas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Rones thumps Gravas with a low kick.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rones takes a swing at Gravas 's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Gravas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravas throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones is looking to chop away at Gravas 's legs.
Gravas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones lands a lovely overhand right.
Gravas connects with a right hand. Rones shakes it off.
Gravas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Gravas avoids the body shot from Rones.
Gravas wants to counter the offense by Rones and move into the clinch position.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
Gravas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gravas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas . Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Gravas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gravas 's sensitive parts.
Latka Gravas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Rones misses
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gravas .
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Rones breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones misses the body punch
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Rones tries a low kick but Gravas avoids it.
Rones misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latka Gravas 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!#R3#
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gravas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Gravas tries to counter with a clinch but Rones shakes him off and moves away.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravas connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Gravas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones thows a leg kick but Gravas checks it #CL2#
and Gravas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravas scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Gravas breaks the clinch.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones misses with a leg kick.
Gravas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas slips a jab from Rones.
Rones misses with a hook
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravas in his tracks.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Gravas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rones throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gravas on the side of the head.
Rones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gravas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rones scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
A low kick from Rones misses
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Rones shrugs it off.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Gravas throws out a loose jab but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones lands a really nice looking cross but Gravas seems unphased.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gravas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gravas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Gravas .
Rones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
A solid body kick from Gravas .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
Gravas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas .
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gravas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones thows a leg kick but Gravas checks it
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latka Gravas really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Rones looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Gravas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones sets himself, and Gravas steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Rones cracks Gravas with an open hand slap.
Gravas slips a jab from Rones.
Rones sets himself, and Gravas steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rones misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Gravas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gravas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Gravas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gravas 's corner calls for a 1-2. Gravas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones lands with a straight right. Gravas didn't see that one coming.#T1#
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Gravas connects with a leg kick.
Rones with a nice cross.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Rones misses the body punch
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Gravas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Gravas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Gravas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gravas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Gravas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rones is aware though and is defending well.
Gravas controls Rones momentarily but Rones frees himself.
Rones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gravas is proving hard to escape from. #T2##SUB2#
Gravas is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Gravas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rones wants to stand but Gravas is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Gravas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rones is looking to stand up but Gravas won't let him.
Gravas trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Gravas counters with a straight right hand.
Gravas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gravas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rones misses with a body kick.
Rones cracks Gravas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check. #T4#
Rones wants to land a leg kick but Gravas is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gravas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gravas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Gravas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rones throws a sloppy body shot
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Gravas counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones misses with a leg kick
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latka Gravas dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gravas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gravas checks a leg kick.
Rones throws a leg kick but Gravas moved away.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravas ! But no joy.
Gravas checks a leg kick nicely.
Rones misses with a hook
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a leg kick.
Gravas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas .
Gravas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Rones throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gravas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Gravas tries to counter with a clinch but Rones shakes him off and moves away.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Gravas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones looks to land a body kick but Gravas moved away.
Gravas tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
Gravas defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas feints a counter leg kick.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a nice body kick.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Gravas counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rones misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Rones shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravas delivers a nice body kick.
Gravas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gravas counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
letting Gravas counter with a right hand. #T3#
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones throws a chopping leg kick but Gravas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Gravas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas .
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gravas misses with a straight left.
Gravas scores with a nice strike.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gravas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Rones throws a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gravas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch.
Rones misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravas .
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Gravas jumps guard.
Gravas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gravas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gravas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gravas is tightening it up a little... Rones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rones taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gravas !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Latka Gravas !
After winning the bout, Latka Gravas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#846 Rones v Regueiro
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Regueiro.
Regueiro swings widly with a right hand
and Rones counters with a stiff right hand.
Regueiro lands a jab to the nose.
Regueiro takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Regueiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.
Regueiro looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Regueiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Regueiro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
Regueiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
Regueiro misses with a body punch
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Regueiro jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Regueiro counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Regueiro.
Regueiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Regueiro misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Regueiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rones circles away.
Nice body punch from Regueiro.
Regueiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Regueiro misses with a hook
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
We've been informed that Regueiro 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.
Regueiro throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Regueiro lands a leg kick that knocks Rones off balance momentarily.
Rones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Regueiro.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Regueiro cracks a nice hook into Rones's ribs.
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Regueiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rones doesn't seem phased though.
Rones staying out of range there.
Regueiro throws a series of punches but Rones avoids them all with ease.
Regueiro throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Regueiro tries to bum rush Rones with a series of wild strikes but Rones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Regueiro sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Regueiro lands with a shot to the body.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Regueiro connects with a right hand. Rones shakes it off.
Regueiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
Rones takes one on the button.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Regueiro.
Regueiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones drops his hands momentarily and Regueiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Regueiro.
Regueiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rones.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Regueiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Regueiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Regueiro misses with a wild body shot.
Regueiro feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Regueiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Regueiro. Regueiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Regueiro throws a head kick that misses
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Regueiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Regueiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Regueiro.
Regueiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Regueiro moved out of range nicely.
Rones slips a jab from Regueiro.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Regueiro has time to react.#CUT#That has opened up Julio Regueiro's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Rones tried to counter with a leg kick but Regueiro avoided it.
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Regueiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Regueiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Regueiro is predictable there
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Rones counters with a crisp right hand that drops Regueiro! Rones lets Regueiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Regueiro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and Rones counters with a right hand from hell and Regueiro is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joy Rones waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GAMMA#844 Grabber v Hiro
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Lombardo misses with a straight left.
Rones misses with a hook.
Rones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Lombardo's head but Lombardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Rones jabs Lombardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lombardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rones connects with a looping right hand.
Rones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lombardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lombardo counters with an outside leg kick.
Lombardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Lombardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid body kick from Lombardo.
The crowd cheers as Lombardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rones doesn't seem phased though.
Rones takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Rones throws a lazy body kick
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardo - that will leave a mark!
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombardo's hands.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Lombardo lands with a nice body punch.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rones avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lombardo - the referee stops the clock and Rones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lombardo. Rones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lombardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rones counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Rones rushes Lombardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lombardo digs a right hand underneath Rones's ribcage. Rones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Lombardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rones digs a right hand into Lombardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lombardo's gas tank.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones is working Lombardo over against the cage.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Lombardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Lombardo trying to control the position but instead, Rones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lombardo into the cage.
Rones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards. #T3#
Lombardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lombardo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lombardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Rones tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Lombardo back against the cage.
Lombardo misses with the head strike.
Rones blocks a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Rones scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Lombardo digs a right hand underneath Rones's ribcage. Rones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lombardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lombardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo is working Rones over against the cage.
Lombardo tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Lombardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lombardo pushes Rones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rones lands a right hand.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Lombardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rones prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lombardos head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santino Lombardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lombardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lombardo is able to avoid easily.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rones.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rones scores with a jab. Lombardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD#
Rones cracks Lombardo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lombardo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rones finish him? #ROC#Lombardo 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!
Lombardo throws the kick towards the body but Rones avoids it.
Lombardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones fakes the body blow, causing Lombardo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lombardo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joy Rones waved his t-shirt featuring Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: GAMMA#841 Benedetti v Rones
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A big left from Rones misses.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Rones slips under a jab.
Benedetti ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Rones blocks a jab.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Benedetti works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones is looking to land body kicks.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range.
We've been informed that Rones 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.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Benedetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rones eats them both and turns towards Benedetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Rones tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rones slips under a jab.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocks a jab.#T2#
Rones misses the jab.
Benedetti lands a jab.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Rones.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Rones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Nice shot lands for Benedetti.
Rones throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones misses with a low kick.#T3#
Benedetti checks a low kick from Rones.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rones.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Benedetti pushes Rones up against the cage in a clinch.
Rones pushes Benedetti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rones tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Rones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti stalling in the clinch but Rones improves position.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joy Rones 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#
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joy Rones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Good leg kick by Rones.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Rones jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Rones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti jabs at Rones's body.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.#T1#
A jab from Rones misses.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Rones cracks Benedetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Rones misses.
Benedetti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is looking to clinch.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.#T3#
Rones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rones moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones. #CL#
Benedetti moves into the clinch.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Rones.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
A short left from Rones.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joy Rones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones working aggressively here.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones blocking some punches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with the head strike. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
A short left from Rones.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Nice body punch from Rones - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joy Rones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Rones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Good work by Benedetti as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rones.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones slips a jab from Benedetti.#T1#
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Donk. Rones catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Rones misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti misses with a straight right. #CL#
Benedetti clinches with his opponent.
Rones is leaning against Benedetti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti working aggressively here. #T2#
Rones blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roness head.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones working aggressively here.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones blocking some punches.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Rones misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Benedetti gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rones lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Rones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Rones.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Rones flicks out a counter leg kick but Benedetti steps away.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Benedetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rones lands a body shot.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a few strikes there.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti cracks Rones with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rones.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good shot there by Rones.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benedetti is able to avoid easily.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Rones with a nice cross.
Benedetti swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Rones with an uppercut!
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Some bone on bone action there as Benedetti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rones walks into a jab.#T3#
Rones throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rones.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones 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.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti tries to clinch up.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Rones throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones misses with a leg kick.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Benedetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Rones scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Rones misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti slips a jab from Rones.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Rones.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti stalling in the clinch but Rones improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones digs a right hand into Benedetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benedetti's gas tank.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A body shot lands from Rones.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones working aggressively here.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Rones misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joy Rones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A short left from Benedetti.
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!
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones blocking some punches.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Rones blocking some punches.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti misses with some punches. #T4#
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Joy Rones gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GAMMA#836 Paulin v Grabber
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miletich can pounce on him.
Miletich misses with a straight left.
Rones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miletich takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones lands with a cross.
Miletich misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rones takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Rones cracks Miletich with a good jab.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
A big right from Rones misses.
Miletich throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miletich tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones misses with a hook. Miletich ducked under it nicely.
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Miletich is looking to counter punch.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones lands a jab.
Miletich misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Miletich blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Rones scores with the left hand. Miletich knows he should have avoided that one.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Miletich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miletich misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Miletich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miletich checks a leg kick.
Rones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMiletich.
Rones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miletich. Miletich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miletich 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.
Miletich is looking to chop away at Rones's legs.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miletich.
A little feinted left hand from Miletich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miletich defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones tries a low kick but Miletich avoids it.
Miletich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miletich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
Rones throws a leg kick that misses.
Miletich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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!
Rones lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Miletich.
Miletich misses with a double jab. #T2#
A jab lands there for Rones.
Rones misses with a hook. Miletich ducked under it nicely.
Rones wants to slow Miletich down by chopping away at his legs.
Miletich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Miletich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Miletich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Miletich.
Miletich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miletich moves away.
Rones misses with a low kick as Miletich jumps back.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Miletich catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miletich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miletich.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Miletich throws a leg kick but Rones checks it. #T3#
Rones lands a body shot.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones misses with a hook.
Rones throws a low kick but Miletich moves out of range easily.
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miletich misses with a looping left.
Rones lands with a straight right. Miletich didn't see that one coming.
Miletich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rones is looking to slow Miletich down with leg kicks.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
Rones throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Miletich.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Miletich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Rones throws the left hand but Miletich avoids the punch easily.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miletich sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Miletich tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Rones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miletich works the jab nicely.
Miletich swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones slaps away a takedown attempt from Miletich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miletich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good work by Miletich as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Rones.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rones misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich checks a low kick from Rones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rones. That's going to slow Miletich down.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Rones 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.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Miletich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
That's time! Miletich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rones sizes up Miletich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miletich is able to avoid easily.
Miletich with a jab.
Miletich walks into a jab.
Rones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miletich's head.
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miletich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones dips to his left and cracks Miletich with an uppercut!
Miletich throws a good cross that connects.
Rones misses with a hook. Miletich ducked under it nicely.
Miletich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Miletich there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miletich scores with a jab to the body.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Miletich moves away and avoids it.
Rones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miletich.
Miletich throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Miletich.
A counter left hand to the body from Miletich misses its target.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miletich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Joy Rones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miletich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rones. Rones obviously looking to wear him down.
Miletich throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miletich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones thuds a left hand into Miletich's body.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rones.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Miletich.
Rones with a nice calf kick.
Miletich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Miletich throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Miletich.#T2#
Miletich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Miletich does it's job there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rones tests Miletich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Miletich blocks the low kick.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones connects with a body shot.
Rones connects with a right hand. Miletich shakes it off.
Rones stuns Miletich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
Miletich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rones motions for Miletich to come forward. Rones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Rones misses.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Miletich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good work by Miletich as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Miletich is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Rones scores with the left hand. Miletich knows he should have avoided that one.
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Miletich as he connects with a hook.
Rones scoring well with a low kick there.
Rones moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Miletich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rones defends it nicely.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miletich walks into a left hand.
Rones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miletich checks it well.
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miletich.
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Miletich jabs at Rones's body.
Rones lunges at Miletich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miletich's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miletich on the side of the head.
Miletich moves away from the strike by Rones. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Rones. That snapped Miletich's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rones. That's going to slow Miletich down.
Miletich defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones throws a front kick aimed at Miletich's knee but Miletich avoids it well.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miletich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Miletich might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Miletich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miletich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Miletich.
Rones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miletich throws a jab when Rones was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miletich 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 Rones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Miletich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miletich moves forwards but Rones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rones. That's going to slow Miletich down.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Miletich throws a body kick that misses.
Miletich throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Miletich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Miletich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Rones catches Miletich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rones throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones tests Miletich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miletich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones cracks Miletich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miletich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miletich loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones tried to score with a low kick but Miletich checks it.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miletich counters with a nice uppercut.
Miletich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rones tries a quick counter leg kick but Miletich is wise to it.
Rones throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miletich.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown but Rones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones connects with a crisp jab.
Miletich slips a straight right by Rones.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Mitch Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joy Rones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Miletich avoids the body shot from Rones.
An attempted straight right counter from Miletich misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Rones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miletich defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Miletich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Rones.
Rones scores with a body shot.
Miletich blocks a jab.
Miletich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rones misses with a body shot.
A combination from Miletich does no damage.
Miletich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rones moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Miletich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miletich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones throws out a leg kick but Miletich moves out of range and Rones only half commits.
Miletich throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Miletich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rones. #T3#
Miletich takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
Rones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Miletich misses.
Rones defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Miletich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rones throws a chopping leg kick but Miletich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miletich's head backwards.
Miletich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rones defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Rones throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.
Miletich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rones. Rones obviously looking to wear him down.
Rones connects with a single shot there.
Miletich throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones lands a jab 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!
Rones throws a leg kick but Miletich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Miletich misses.
Rones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miletich's head.
Rones lands a lovely overhand right.
Miletich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Miletich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miletich lands an overhand right.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miletich. Miletich obviously looking to wear him down.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Miletich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miletich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rones.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones sizes up Miletich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miletich scrambles back to his feet.
Miletich tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones swings for the body but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miletich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joy Rones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rones 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joy Rones!
Joy Rones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLS BALLS RECOVERY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: GAMMA#833 Paulin v Spike
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Rones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rones 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.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti misses with a straight right. #CL#
Rones closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Rones.
Benedetti is trying to push Rones away but Rones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti. #T1#
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rones throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Rones lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Rones is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
A jab lands there for Rones.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Benedetti misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti connects with a jab.
Rones pushes Benedetti away with a front kick.#T2#
Benedetti throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Benedetti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Rones clinches up with Benedetti and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti has had enough of the clinch but Rones keeps him there for the moment.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Benedetti lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Rones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benedetti's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones lands a jab to the head.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick from Rones.
Rones swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Benedetti breaks away and moves out of range.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rones moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Rones walks into a jab.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Rones backing away here, and Benedetti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones scores with a jab.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rones lands a head shot.
Benedetti 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Rones takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rones moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rones throws a body kick.
Rones connects with the punch.
Benedetti defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti lands with a straight right. Rones didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti throws a nice looking combination but Rones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mario Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Rones.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Rones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check. #T1#
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Rones takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Rones throws a sloppy body shot
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Rones takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones scores with a body shot. #T2#
Benedetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Rones.
Rones moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Rones swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benedetti, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Benedetti.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Rones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benedetti manages to circle out of the way.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Rones lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Rones tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Rones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Rones moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Joy Rones has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Rones's belly button to the back.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Rones motions for Benedetti to come forward. Rones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rones throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Rones throws a body kick that misses.
Rones misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Rones slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Rones walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rones is out of range and Benedetti settles back down.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A shot to the body from Benedetti misses #CL#
and Rones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rones tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A short left from Rones.
Rones tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti is trying to force a seperation but Rones has the dominant position.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Jab by Rones.
Benedetti 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.#CL#
Rones gets a clinch.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti. #BC2#
Benedetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benedetti lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
Rones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones delivers a nice body kick.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Benedetti lands with an overhand left.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Benedetti moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Rones.
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Rones with a series of wild strikes but Rones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones lunges at Benedetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benedetti's hand.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target. #T4#
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rones needs to keep his hands up - Benedetti had a free shot at his head there.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Rones misses the body punch
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones is looking to land body kicks.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Rones tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Rones takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Rones.

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 Joy Rones.
I think Benedetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti made sure to mention his sponsor, Core Combat in his post fight interview.

Event: GAMMA#828 Paulin v Boagrius
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sin throws a head kick that misses.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sin lands a really nice looking cross but Rones seems unphased.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! in the buildup to the fight.
Sin throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin throws an off balance right hand
and Rones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sin thinking.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Sin's shoulder, as Sin tries to avoid the shot.
Sin scores with a hook to the body. Rones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sin cracks Rones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin counters with a left to the body.
Rones slips under a jab.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Sin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sin 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.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Rones misses with a kick to the body
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Rones tenderised Sin's leg. Sin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
A cross from Sin lands.
Sin with a nice cross.
Rones blocks a leg kick.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Sin avoids a kick to the body.
Rones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Rones misses.
Sin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sin slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sin - that will leave a mark!
Rones throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sin blocks a head kick by Rones.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sin counters with a leg kick.
Sin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sin.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Sin's shoulder, as Sin tries to avoid the shot.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sin takes one on the button.
Rones slips a jab and a cross from Sin.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Sin stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones is looking to slow Sin down with leg kicks.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Rones.
Rones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Sin thuds his shin into the meat of Rones's side.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin scores with a jab. Rones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Rones slips under a jab from Sin.
Sin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rones.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sin.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Sin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
Sin digs a good hook to Rones's body.
Rones misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rones connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Sin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Sin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sin 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 Rones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin 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.
Rones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones lands a jab to Sin's midsection.
Sin misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Good work by Rones as he checks the leg kick.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Sin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sin's head.
Rones lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Rones misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sin 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.
Rones misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Sin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones slips a straight right by Sin.
Sin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sin.
Sin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rones tries to land a body kick
and Sin counters with a series of strikes. Rones will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Rones misses
and Sin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones throws a body kick that misses.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
Rones throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Sin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Rones.
Rones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sin scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rones feints and then cracks Sin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sin down.
Sin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sin. Sin obviously looking to wear him down.
Sin moves out of range as Rones strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
A big right from Sin misses.
Sin takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sin.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones takes a jab right on the kisser.
A clash of legs there as Rones blocks the low kick.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
Rones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Sin.
Rones walks into a jab.
Sin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Sin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones cracks the inside of Sin's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones thuds a left hand into Sin's body.
Rones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Sin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones cracks the inside of Sin's front leg.
Rones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Sin coming out on top.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sin in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rones, right into the meat.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Rones sees coming a mile off.
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rones connects with a body shot.
Rones is looking to land body kicks.
Rones misses with a hook.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Sin slips under a jab from Rones.
Sin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sin misses with a left hand
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crunch! Rones slams his shin into Sin's torso.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Sin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sin blocks a head kick by Rones.
Sin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rones has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rones misses.
Sin flicks out a counter leg kick but Rones steps away.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones slips a jab from Sin.
Sin slips a jab from Rones.
Rones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Rones misses.
Sin slips under a jab from Rones.
Sin cracks Rones with an open hand slap.
Rones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sin finds it's way round the side to connect with Rones's head.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Rones.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Rones scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones scores with a leg kick.
Sin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Sin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rones stuns Sin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones slips under a jab.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sin jabs at Rones's body.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rones. That's going to slow Sin down.
Sin works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sin. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Rones does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Sin blocks a jab.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Sin's ribs.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sin misses.
Sin staying out of range there.
Rones walks into a stiff left hand from Sin.
Rones blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rones.
Sin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rones's hands.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones moves forwards but Sin connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin tried to score with a low kick but Rones checks it.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Sin keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Rones keeps Sin at a distance using the push kick.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rones connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Sin misses.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Rones throws a hook but Sin blocks it.
Sin moves out of range as Rones strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Sin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rones counters with a good low kick that Sin was not able to check.
Rones throws a hook but Sin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
Rones defending well as Sin loads up on a big left hand.
Rones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sin doesn't seem bothered though.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Sin counters with a thumping low kick.
Rones misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Sin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rones takes one on the button.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sin misses.
Rones lands a lovely overhand right.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sin.
Rones jabs at Sin's body.
Rones throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rones blocks a jab.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rones - the referee stops the clock and Sin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rones. Sin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Sin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rones under the eye.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
Sin misses with a body shot.
A big right from Rones misses.
Sin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sin defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Sin throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sin momentarily.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin is looking to score with low kicks.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Rones lands.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Sin thumps Rones with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Sin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sin misses with a hook to the body
and Rones counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Rones tries to land a body kick
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin misses the jab.
Sin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sin throws out a powerful jab.
Rones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sin at a distance.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
Sin tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Sin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sin.
Sin takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Sin slips a jab from Rones.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Sin staying out of range there.
Sin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Sin throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Sin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Sin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Sin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sin's head.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Sin.
Rones misses with a hook.
Sin takes one on the button.
Donk. Sin catches Rones right on the button with a cross.
Sin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Rones lands a body shot.
Sin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rones with a body shot.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Sin.
Sin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sin slips a jab from Rones.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Sin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones throws a hook but Sin blocks it.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Sin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sin 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 Rones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Sin lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
Rones avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Sin misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Sin lands with a right hand.
Sin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
Sin looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Sin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joy Rones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sin lands with a shot to the body.
Sin connects with a right hand. Rones shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones slips under a jab from Sin.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
Rones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sin's hands.
Rones swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Rones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sin doesn't seem bothered though.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rones.
Sin scores with a decent looking hook.
Sin punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sin swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones scores with a jab. Sin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Sin lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones scores with a nice right hand.
Sin throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sin.
Some bone on bone action there as Rones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sin is looking to chop away at Rones's legs.
Sin throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones stuns Sin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Sin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rones with a hook.
Sin scores with a punch to the head.
Sin throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Rones defending well as Sin loads up on a big left hand.
Rones swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Sin scores with a jab.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones thuds his right hand into Sin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

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 Joy Rones.
Well Rones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Sin!
Lee Sin is the new welterweight champion!
Lee Sin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#823 Rones v Balayan
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Rones keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Balayan scores with a jab. Rones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Balayan 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.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones scores with a shot to the body.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan lands a front kick.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Rones misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a thumping low kick.
Balayan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rones on the side of the head.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balayan in his tracks. #T1#
Rones lands a body shot.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.#CL2#
Balayan closes the distance and clinches.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan digs a right hand into Rones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rones's gas tank.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rones tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan misses with some punches.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Balayan is struggling to control the position.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
Balayan lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A short uppercut from Rones.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Nice body punch from Rones - that landed with a thud.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Rones tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Rones misses with some punches.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Rones blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Rones scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan. #T4#
Balayan tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Balayan scores with a nice hook to 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!
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Balayan.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roness head.
A hook to the body from Rones.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Rones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Rones checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Balayan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Balayan is looking to clinch.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Balayan breaks away and moves out of range.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balayan scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
Rones scores with a jab. Balayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rones 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.
Nice shot by Rones.
Balayan throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balayan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan misses with the combination. #T2#
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Rones slips a jab from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Rones tests Balayan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Balayan breaks away and moves out of range.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rones.
Rones looks for the body kick but Balayan saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Rones checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Balayan.
Balayan throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Rones misses with a straight left. #T3#
Balayan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones blocks a leg kick.
Balayan pushes Rones away with a front kick.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Rones as he connects with a hook.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones lands a nice hook to Balayan's body. Balayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan misses with a body shot #CL#
and Rones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rones.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Rones prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones pushes Balayan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a right to the head.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balayan or not.
Balayan is breathing heavily.
Balayan tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones is leaning against Balayan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Rones cracks Balayan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rones connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones with a jab.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Balayan should have avoided that one.
Rones slips under a jab from Balayan.
Rones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Balayan tries to get set, Rones tries to push him back and clinch up but Balayan manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
Balayan keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Rones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balayan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Rones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balayan swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Rones's ribs.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan throws a good cross that connects.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Balayan's ribs.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Rones's side.#T2#
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Rones moves out of range easily.
Balayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan counters with a nice body shot.
Rones misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Good shot there by Rones.
Rones jabs at Balayan's body.#T3#
Rones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rones keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Rones walks into a jab.
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones avoids the body shot from Balayan.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan blocks a head kick by Rones.
Rones slips under a jab from Balayan.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan lands a head shot.
Balayan takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Rones.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Balayan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rones takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Garegin Balayan just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Rones digs a good hook to Balayan's body.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rones in his tracks.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan motions for Rones to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just 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!
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance. #T1#
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balayan.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Rones moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Rones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Rones misses.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Balayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Balayan should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Balayan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Balayan is rocked!
Crunch! Balayan slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones lands with an overhand left.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Balayan to the canvas! Balayan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rones keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joy Rones thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMMA#819 Rones v Wrexham
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wrexham feints a jab promting Rones to slip. Wrexham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rones lands with a cross.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Wrexham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the body
and Rones counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rones walks into a jab.
Rones lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones connects with the punch.
Rones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wrexham .#CUT2#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wrexham tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Wrexham takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Rones jabs at Wrexham 's body.
Rones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wrexham takes a step back to recover.
Rones throws a shot to the body.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
Wrexham stalks Rones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rones's face. Rones staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Wrexham does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Rones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Wrexham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Wrexham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
Rones moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Rones lands with a right hand.
Rones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rones throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones scores with the left hand. Wrexham knows he should have avoided that one.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrexham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham 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.
Wrexham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham avoids the head kick by Rones.
Rones throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Rones.#T3#
Rones slips a jab from Wrexham .
Rones takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones connects with a right hand. Wrexham shakes it off.
Rones throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wrexham wants to clinch up but Rones keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Rones.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Wrexham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones tries a low kick but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
A nice combination there by Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrexham at a distance.
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Wrexham lands a body shot.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Rones. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
Wrexham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrexham counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones connects with the punch.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Wrexham tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Wrexham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
Wrexham walks into a straight right hand from Rones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Rones.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rones wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rones checks a leg kick.
Rones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrexham .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Wrexham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wrexham misses with a double jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rones.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrexham under the eye.
That kick from Rones tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wrexham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Wrexham moves into range and clinches up with Rones.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
A short right from Rones.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham is breathing heavily.#T3##BC2#
Wrexham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrexham . Wrexham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrexham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrexham .
Jab by Wrexham .
Wrexham moves out of range as Rones throws a body kick.
Rones digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs.
Rones works the jab nicely.
Rones lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Rones cracks Wrexham with an open hand slap.
Rones scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Wrexham is rocked!#T4#
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham moves in looking to clinch but Rones pushes him off.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Wrexham throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rones.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wrexham thinking.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wrexham 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.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Rones scores with a nice head shot.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Rones's head but Rones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Rones avoids nicely.
Rones moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wrexham takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones lands a big head kick that sends Wrexham to the canvas! Rones follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
Joy Rones managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, into his post fight interview.

Event: CEC END GAME
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Steve tries to clinch there but Rones circles away.
Steve tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
Rones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rones.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
A jab from Rones does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Rones with a hook.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rones in his tracks. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Rones scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Rones blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve misses with an elbow strike.
Rones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.#CUT#
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones misses the jab.#T1#
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Steve lands with a cross.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by Rones's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Rones throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve wants to counter the offense by Rones and move into the clinch position.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Rones throws a quick counter head kick but Steve was just out of range.
Steve lands with a cross.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Rones circles away.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
The cut above Chris Steve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones misses with a body kick.
A jab from Rones misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve avoids the head kick by Rones.
A big left from Rones misses.
Steve scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones blocks a head kick by Steve.
Rones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Steve.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rones pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rones's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve. #BC#
Rones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Steve lands a body shot. #CL2#
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow. #BC#
Rones breaks the clinch.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Rones sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Steve misses the jab.
Rones avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Rones misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Rones avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Steve will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Steve is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch.
Rones takes a shot to the head.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve 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.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Rones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rones blocks the elbow strike.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Rones lands with a right to the head.
Chris Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rones is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Rones prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Rones shrugs off.
Steve tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Rones prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Steve keeps control of Rones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rones digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Rones is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Rones prevents a body shot from Steve.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Rones dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rones tries to land a leg kick but Steve saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Rones catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Rones stalks Steve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steve's face. Steve staggers backwards, shaken.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Steve cracks Rones with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Steve tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Rones avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Rones off the cage and back into range.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
Rones takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Rones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
Rones throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Rones pushes him away.#T4#
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
Chris Steve's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#CL2#
Steve instigates a clinch. #BC#
Rones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
Rones scores with a jab.
Steve slips a straight right by Rones.
Steve cracks Rones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rones.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Rones avoids the body shot from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
And Rones counters with a quick kick to the body but Steve blocks it.
A big right from Rones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve cracks Rones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Rones pushes him away.
Steve throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Rones misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Rones lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Rones pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Steve tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Steve defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rones throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rones.
Steve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rones.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve motions for Rones to come forward. Steve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Steve scores with a spinning back kick!
Rones misses with a wild combination.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones throws a body kick that misses.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a wild body kick that Rones sees coming a mile off.
Rones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Rones needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Rones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Steve stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones connects with a looping right hand.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Rones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rones lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Rones tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steve just manages to avoid it.
Rones defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joy Rones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rones avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rones's head.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rones throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Rones scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rones checks it well.
A punch combination from Rones misses.
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve tries a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Rones misses with a head kick. #T1#
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve slips under a jab from Rones.
Steve thumps Rones with a low kick.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Rones throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Steve scores with a push kick.
Rones swinging wildly here. #T2#
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Rones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Joy Rones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Chris Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh my penis !!!! '.

Event: GAMMA#810 Spike v Steel
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Shin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
Shin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Rones is looking to slow Shin down with leg kicks.
Shin slips a straight right by Rones.
A counter left hand to the body from Shin misses its target.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Shin.
Shin scores with a punch to 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!
Rones punishes Shin's body with a nice straight punch.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Shin counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check. #T1#
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones tests Shin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones punishes Shin's body with a nice straight punch.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Shin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Shin lands.
Rones works Shin's body with a nice hook.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones wants to clinch up but Shin keeps it at a distance.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Shin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shin misses with the combination.
A jab from Rones does it's job there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin connects with a leg kick. Rones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Shin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shin misses with an uppercut.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Shin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones throws a hook but Shin avoids it easily.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones's coach down at Men Only. No Liberals ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rones avoids it.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.#T3#
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Shin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Shin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin blocks a body shot from Rones.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shin.
I was talking to Shin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Shin lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Rones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rones cracks Shin with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rones. #T4#
Rones tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Rones avoids a wild elbow strike from Shin.
Shin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones prevents a body shot from Shin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
That's time! Shin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rones connects with the punch.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rones!
Rones tries to clinch up.
A big right from Shin misses. #CL2#
Rones clinches with his opponent.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shin tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Joy Rones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shin tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Rones misses with a body punch.
Rones lands a body shot. #T1#
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones presses Shin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin misses with some punches.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
Rones pushes Shin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Shin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T2#
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Shin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rones works on Shin's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Shin digs a right hand into Rones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rones's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shin throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Rones as the two fighters clinch.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shin misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Shin - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Rones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Rones.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Shin.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Rones on the inside. #T4#
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shin.
Rones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Rones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones is working Shin over against the cage.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones is working Shin over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones'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.
#R3#
Rones lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Rones.
Shin scores with a hook to the body. Rones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Shin is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rones.
Oh Shin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shin walks straight into a right hand from Rones - that's dropped him! Rones jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shin from any more punishment! Shin complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Joy Rones decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: GAMMA#807 Spike v Pony
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Rones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rones, as that shot connected.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Rones connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez 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.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez 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!
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rones.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Gonzalez throws out a leg kick but Rones moves out of range and Gonzalez only half commits.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Rones slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Rones misses the body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a series of strikes. Rones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Rones.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Rones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Rones counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Rones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Gonzalez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Rones misses.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rones!
Gonzalez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzalez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzalez.
Crunch! Gonzalez slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Gonzalez avoids it.
Rones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez 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.

A close round but Anthony Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Gonzalez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rones connects with a body shot.
Rones slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Rones works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Rones.
Rones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Rones lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Rones throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Rones lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Gonzalez is rocked!
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Rones counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: GAMMA#803 Bolleke v Imbula
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Wrexham throws a solid leg kick but Rones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wrexham .
A jab lands there for Wrexham .
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham drops his hands momentarily and Rones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrexham . Wrexham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrexham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from Rones.
Wrexham scores with a jab.
Rones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Wrexham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rones jabs Wrexham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Rones lands with a nice body punch.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Wrexham moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Rones's head back.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head.
Rones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wrexham 's calf.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Wrexham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wrexham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Rones's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wrexham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham stalks Rones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rones's face. Rones staggers backwards, shaken.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Wrexham connects with a nice looking jab.
Rones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rones connects with a right hand. Wrexham shakes it off.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones. #T2#
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wrexham in his tracks.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
Rones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Rones with a nice cross.
Rones takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones slips under a jab.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham feints a jab promting Rones to slip. Wrexham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Wrexham throws a jab when Rones was well out of range.
Wrexham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T3#
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wrexham .
Rones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones lands a lovely overhand right.
Wrexham swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones thows a body kick. Wrexham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wrexham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wrexham moves forwards but Rones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Rones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rones swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Rones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Rones looks for the body kick but Wrexham saw that one coming.
Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but Rones avoids it.#T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rones. Wrexham shrugs it off though.
Rones lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrexham 's head.
Rones lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrexham off the cage and back into range.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Wrexham moved out of range nicely.
Rones staying out of range there.
Wrexham jabs at Rones's body.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Rones.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones slips a straight right by Wrexham .
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones walks into a left hand.
Wrexham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
Rones lands with a right hand.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
A jab lands there for Wrexham .
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wrexham takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham takes one to the side of the head.
Wrexham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rones misses with a body kick.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wrexham moves out of range as Rones throws a body kick.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Rones misses with a body punch
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Rones.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrexham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones lands an overhand right.#T1#
Rones misses with a looping left.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
Wrexham works the jab nicely.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rones jabs Wrexham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rones connects with the punch.
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!
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones scores with a nice right hand.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
Wrexham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones misses with a body kick. #T2#
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrexham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrexham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrexham takes one on the button.
Rones defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Rones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but Rones avoids it.
Rones lands a nice hook to Wrexham 's body. Wrexham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Rones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrexham 's hands.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Rones thows a leg kick but Wrexham checks it
and Wrexham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones lands with a straight right. Wrexham didn't see that one coming.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham wants to slow Rones down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Rones throws a leg kick that misses.
Wrexham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rones.
Wrexham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Rones. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
Rones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrexham on the side of the head.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
An inside leg kick from Rones misses.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rones misses with a kick to the body
and Wrexham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wrexham 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.
Wrexham takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones scores with a nice right hand.
Wrexham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Rones looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rones.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rones scores with a nice right hand.
Wrexham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones throws a wild body kick that Wrexham sees coming a mile off.
Rones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrexham .
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rones scores with a jab to the head.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Wrexham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rones tests Wrexham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrexham s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a nice leg kick.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrexham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones scoring well with a low kick there.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Wrexham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Rones connects with a body shot that sends Wrexham 's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Wrexham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Wrexham avoids a kick to the body.
Rones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rones.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wrexham replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rones blocks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wrexham , as that shot connected.
Rones 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. #CL2#
Wrexham rushes Rones and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joy Rones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Wrexham lands with a right to the head.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Wrexham is trying to push Rones away but Rones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Rones. #BC2#
Wrexham breaks the clinch.
Rones throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Rones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wrexham is looking to clinch. #T3#
Wrexham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rones's hands.
Rones misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Rones cracks Wrexham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Wrexham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Tyler Wrexham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones slips under a jab from Wrexham .
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrexham should have avoided that one.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Rones looks for the body kick but Wrexham saw that one coming.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Wrexham staying out of range there.
Rones backing away here, and Wrexham unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wrexham under the eye.#T4#
Wrexham misses with a hook.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones checks a leg kick nicely.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that misses.
Wrexham takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Wrexham slips a jab from Rones.
Despite the aggression on Wrexham 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wrexham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wrexham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham is looking to clinch.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Wrexham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming.
Wrexham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Wrexham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wrexham takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham misses with the combination.

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 Joy Rones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rones, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joy Rones!
A pretty intense looking Joy Rones took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: GAMMA#799 Jernit v Barbo
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wrexham is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Rones's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rones slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wrexham takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and Wrexham moves out of range easily.
Wrexham blocks the body kick.
Rones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rones.
Wrexham tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones jabs Wrexham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham walks into a jab.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Wrexham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Rones.#T1#
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Rones avoids nicely.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Rones throws a body kick that misses.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Wrexham moves into the clinch.
Rones misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Wrexham digs a right hand into Rones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rones's gas tank.
Wrexham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rones prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Wrexham lands a right hand.
Wrexham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rones blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Wrexham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards. #T2#
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wrexham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Wrexham lands with a light punch inside.
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Rones.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Rones.
Rones prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones keeps control of Wrexham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrexham can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with some punches. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Wrexham avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Wrexham on the inside.
Rones prevents Wrexham from breaking the clinch.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands an uppercut.
Wrexham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
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!
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action. #BC2#
Wrexham manages to break the clinch.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Rones.
A head kick by Rones misses
and Wrexham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rones thinking.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Wrexham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rones's calf.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrexham takes one to the chin there.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Rones scores with a kick to the body.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wrexham .
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 Joy Rones 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#
Rones connects with the punch.#CL2#
Wrexham instigates a clinch.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Wrexham breaks the clinch.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham works Rones's body with a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wrexham 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.
Wrexham feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
As Wrexham tries to get set, Rones tries to push him back and clinch up but Wrexham manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Wrexham .
Rones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones scores with a jab to the body.
Rones is pinned up against the cage 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!
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham blocks a head kick by Rones.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Wrexham scores with a body shot.
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Wrexham misses. #T1#
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Wrexham .
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Wrexham counters with a body kick.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Rones.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Wrexham moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rones avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rones.
Wrexham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrexham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Rones.#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!
Rones slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Wrexham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wrexham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rones - the referee stops the clock and Wrexham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rones. Wrexham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wrexham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wrexham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrexham defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Wrexham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Rones is looking to counter the offense by Wrexham and move into the clinch.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Rones's ribs.
Wrexham misses with a leg kick.
Wrexham connects with an inside leg kick.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Wrexham breaks away and moves out of range.
Rones keeps the fight on the outside.
Rones cracks Wrexham with a good jab.
Rones tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
Rones catches Wrexham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrexham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rones's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rones.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Wrexham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Rones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Wrexham throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones lands a front kick.
Wrexham scores with a nice strike.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Wrexham 's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrexham doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Rones's body.
Rones scores with a jab.
Rones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rones walks into a left hand.
Rones scores with the left hand. Wrexham knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Rones.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham tries to bum rush Rones with a series of wild strikes but Rones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
Rones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham wants to clinch.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Wrexham 's ribs.
Wrexham looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wrexham duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rones.
Wrexham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones drops his hands momentarily and Wrexham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rones lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Rones.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rones on the side of the head.
Wrexham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones motions for Wrexham to come forward. Rones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joy Rones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Wrexham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Rones misses.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Rones.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Rones scores with the left hand. Wrexham knows he should have avoided that one.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones punishes Wrexham 's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Wrexham moves into the clinch.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyler Wrexham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Rones misses with a body kick.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Wrexham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT2#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham wants to clinch.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrexham .
Rones is looking to counter the offense by Wrexham and move into the clinch.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Rones lands a jab to Wrexham 's midsection.
Wrexham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones checks a low kick from Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones thuds his right hand into Wrexham 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones clobbers Wrexham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Wrexham .
I think Rones 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#793 Fungus v Cole
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Rones blocks a jab.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baba takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Rones looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Baba with a hook.
Rones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baba.
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones misses with a head kick.
Baba staying out of range there.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baba works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baba is able to avoid easily.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones lands a jab.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
Rones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Baba throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Baba tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rones misses.
Baba moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones lands with a kick to the temple. Baba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Rones connects with a high kick.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rones slips a straight right by Baba.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baba swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Rones.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Baba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba slips under a jab from Rones.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Rones lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
Rones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
Baba cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Rones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Rones blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rones avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba lands a head shot.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rones. Rones obviously looking to wear him down.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Rones cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Baba avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones connects with the punch.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joy Rones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba avoids the body shot from Rones.
Baba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Rones blocks a jab.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baba's head.
Baba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Rones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Rones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Rones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
That kick from Baba tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Rones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rones tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
Baba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba blocks a jab.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rones tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Baba cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Rones. #T3#
Rones misses with a right hand
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Rones tries to score with a low kick but Baba moves his leg out of the way.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones wants to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch position.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Rones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
Rones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rones lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Baba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba throws a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Baba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Baba misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Rones.
A head kick from Baba lands but Rones takes it in his stride.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rones jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones slips a jab from Baba.#T1#
Rones cracks the inside of Baba's front leg.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Baba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Rones looks to move away, Baba throws a big counter combo but Rones just gets out of the way.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baba. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rones lands a front kick.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Rones checks it.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Baba blocks a jab.
Rones throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba looks to land a combination. Rones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rones throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Rones lands a head shot.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones throws a push kick but Baba slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Baba tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Rones throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba digs a good hook to Rones's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Baba tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.

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 Afeef Isa Baba.
Well Baba 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GAMMA#787 Shin v Baba
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
A head kick by Sonnen misses
and Rones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a hook
and Rones counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sonnen.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Sonnen only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Sonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonnen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonnen 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.
Rones tries to score with a low kick but Sonnen moves his leg out of the way.
Sonnen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sonnen throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Rones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Sonnen coming out on top.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Rones's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sonnen throws a leg kick
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.
Sonnen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rones is out of range and Sonnen settles back down.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T2#
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Sonnen drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rones holds on and takes a little breather.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sonnen trying to move into half guard but instead Rones has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Sonnen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Sonnen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rones passes into side control.
Sonnen is trying to improve his position.#T3##SU#
Rones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sonnen to his feet.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Sonnen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rones's guard.
Rones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sonnen won't allow Rones to sweep him here.
Sonnen trying to control but Rones is working from the bottom.
Rones is trying to control the position but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Rones is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rones working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Rones keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sonnen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Rones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonnen tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rones misses with a looping right.
Sonnen shoots in for a double leg but Rones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sonnen tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones lands with a nice body punch.
Rones lands with a right hand.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones throws a leg kick but Sonnen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body
and Rones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen slips a jab from Rones.
Sonnen feints a counter leg kick.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sonnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rones is fending him off so far but Sonnen persists. Nope, Rones circles away and we're back to standing.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones misses with a leg kick
and Sonnen counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen jabs at Rones's body.#T1#
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sonnen lands with a straight right. Rones didn't see that one coming.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonnen momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones slips under a jab.
Sonnen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rones throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown. Rones fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Rones wants to stand up but Sonnen is controlling him.
Dao Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Rones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rones's guard. #REVB#
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Rones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sonnen counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Sonnen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sonnen is looking to pass Rones's guard but actually Rones recovers to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Sonnen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sonnen, into his guard. #REVR#
Rones postures up.
Rones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rones's guard. #REVB#
Rones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonnen's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Sonnen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Rones 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.
Rones is pushing down on Sonnen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sonnen is fighting to maintain full guard but Rones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sonnen tries to get to full guard but Rones has control of the leg.
Rones is controlling the pace.
Sonnen is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Rones seems content to control.
Sonnen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
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#
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonnen. Rones shrugs it off though.
Rones moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones misses with a leg kick.
Rones lands a jab to Sonnen's midsection.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Rones 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.
Rones cracks the inside of Sonnen's front leg.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Rones.
Sonnen throws a counter combo.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen thinks about the counter body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sonnen.#T1#
Sonnen swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Sonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
Rones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sonnen swings widly with a right hand
and Rones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonnen's knee momentarily.
Sonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonnen throws the kick towards the body but Rones avoids it.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sonnen scores with a jab. Rones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonnen tries a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonnen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones moves away from the strike by Sonnen. #T2#
Rones drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rones throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Rones works Sonnen's body with a nice hook.
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!
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Sonnen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Rones slips a jab from Sonnen.
Rones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonnen throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Sonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Sonnen swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Rones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Sonnen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sonnen - the referee stops the clock and Rones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sonnen. Rones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonnen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Rones sees coming a mile off.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Sonnen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Rones swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Rones checks it.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Rones counters with a right hand to the body.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Good exchange - Sonnen coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dao Sonnen.
I've got Sonnen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dao Sonnen!
In his post fight interview, Dao Sonnen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#784 Rones v Shin
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Shin tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shin scores with a nice right hand.
Shin throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Rones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Rones thuds his right hand into Shin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shin throws out the jab.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shin 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.
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones thows a leg kick but Shin checks it
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Rones misses with a leg kick
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Shin as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Shin misses.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones misses with a hook
and Shin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones clobbers Shin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Rones misses
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shin checks it well.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shin misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a low kick but Shin moves out of range easily.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shin is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Rones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Shin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rones scores with a decent looking hook.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shin is able to avoid easily.
Shin tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
Rones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shin throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shin.
Rones punishes Shin's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rones's hands.
Rones feints and then cracks Shin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shin down.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rones tried to counter with a leg kick but Shin avoided it.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Shin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Rones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shin's head backwards.
Rones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
Lao Shin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shin.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones. #T1#
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Shin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shin lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
Shin misses with a shot to the body
and Rones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shin's knee momentarily.
Shin scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
Shin avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones tries to land a body kick
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Shin scores with a jab to the body.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Rones throws a hook to the side of Shin's head but Shin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rones.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Shin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rones, pushing him back against the cage.
Rones prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
Shin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shin leaning against his opponent.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones misses with the head strike. #T3#
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shin.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shin - that landed with a thud.
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shin.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shin is leaning against Rones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Shin breaks the clinch.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones throws a jab when Shin was well out of range.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shin scores with a nice strike.
Shin lands with a nice body kick.
Shin keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Shin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Shin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rones.
Shin throws a leg kick #CL#
and Rones counters by moving into the clinch.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shins head.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Shin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Shin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shin.
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones lands a body punch.
Shin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones. #T1#
Shin takes a shot to the head.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Joy Rones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Shin is rocked!
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Shin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shin throws an elbow but misses.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin seems to have recovered his senses.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Shin.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Rones avoiding damage as Shin throws knees to the body.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin pushes Rones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones. #T3#
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones digs a right hand underneath Shin's ribcage. Shin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones working aggressively here.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Rones misses with some punches.
Shin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Rones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rones gets through Shin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Shin prevents a body shot from Rones.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Rones letting Shin take a breather here.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shin.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rones blocks a body shot from Shin.
Shin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rones avoids the damage to the body.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Rones checks the leg kick.
Shin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shin.
Rones throws a body punch but Shin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Shin blocks the low kick.
Rones staying out of range there.#T1#
Shin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Shin counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones slips a jab from Shin.
Rones swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Shin swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shin.
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones connects with an inside leg kick.
Shin scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Shin misses with a few strikes there.
Shin throws a right hand that misses
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shin drops his hands momentarily and Rones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shin with a hook.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Rones misses its target.
Shin throws a leg kick
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones connects with a leg kick. Shin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Rones misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a body kick that stops Rones in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Shin misses
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Shin misses its intended target.
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin blocks a jab.#T4#
Shin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Shin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin misses with a kick to the body
and Rones counters with a stiff right hand.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shin throws a right hand that misses
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin throws a low kick but Rones moves out of range easily.
As Shin tries to get set, Rones tries to push him back and clinch up but Shin manages to avoid the attempt.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Rones there.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a good, hard body kick but Rones shrugs it off.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rones walks into a jab.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Shin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rones throws a front kick that sends Shin stumbling back into the cage.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Shin slips the punch.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Shin tried to score with a low kick but Rones checks it.
Rones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shin.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Rones throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side.
Rones cracks Shin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones tries to score with a low kick but Shin moves his leg out of the way.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shin thows a leg kick but Rones checks it
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Shin.
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!
Rones misses with a body shot
and Shin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Shin.
Shin lands a right hook to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Shin wants to slow Rones down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Shin misses the jab.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rones throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Shin with a jab.
Rones swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Shin's defenses.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lao Shin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lao Shin!
Lao Shin is the new welterweight champion!
Lao Shin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#781 Sin v Rones
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Sin throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sin takes one to the chin there.
Sin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Rones connects with a crisp jab.
Rones cracks Sin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Rones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Sin finds it's way through Rones's defenses.
Sin misses with a low kick.
Rones wants to counter the offense by Sin and move into the clinch position.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sin, right into the meat. #T1#
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Sin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Rones throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Sin tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sin jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
Rones moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rones scores with a nice body kick.
Rones moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones tries to counter with a clinch but Sin shakes him off and moves away.
Rones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Sin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sin connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.#T2#
Rones moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Sin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sin duly obliges.
Sin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sin lands a head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sin.
Sin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rones scrambles back to his feet.
Sin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rones will feel that in the morning.
A right-left combo lands from Sin.
Rones scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sin.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin throws the kick towards the body but Rones avoids it.#T3#
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Sin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Rones misses with a low kick.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones tries to move into range but Sin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sin avoids a kick to the body.
Sin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Sin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sin misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Sin lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones clobbers Sin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sin.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sin checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
Rones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rones cracks Sin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rones defending well as Sin loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Sin misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rones, right into the meat.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee Sin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones slips under a jab from Sin.
Rones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sin.
Rones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rones checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sin thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones throws out a counter right but Sin avoids it with no problem.
Sin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rones can do to turn this around?
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Sin punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands a right hook to the body.
Sin connects with a looping right hand.
Rones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Rones tries to counter with a clinch but Sin shakes him off and moves away.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sin throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sin has got the better of the exchanges.
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones catches Sin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rones is looking to chop away at Sin's legs.
Rones walks into a straight right hand from Sin.
Sin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rones's calf.#CL2#
Rones has managed to clinch.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
Sin lands an uppercut.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sin tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones prevents a body shot from Sin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
Sin is leaning against Rones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Sin avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Sin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
Rones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin prevents a body shot from Rones.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Rones scores with a hook to the body.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Sin breaks from the clinch.
Sin tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Sin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sin misses the target.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sin.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones throws out a counter right but Sin avoids it with no problem.
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 Lee Sin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Sin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sin misses with a wild combination.
Sin tries a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Rones checks a low kick from Sin.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Sin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin wants to slow Rones down by chopping away at his legs.
Sin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sin.
Sin walks into a jab.
Rones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sin's sensitive parts. #T1#
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Sin.
Nice uppercut lands for Rones. That snapped Sin's head back.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sin wants to land a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Sin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Sin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Rones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sin under the eye.
Rones misses with a hook.
Sin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sin takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sin throws a jab when Rones was well out of range.
Sin takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Sin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Rones tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin thows a leg kick but Rones checks it
and Rones counters with a thumping low kick.
Sin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sin.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones wants to counter with a clinch but Sin pushes him away.
Sin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Sin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sin misses with a body kick.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin lands with a cross.
Rones walks into a stiff left hand from Sin.
Rones feints and then cracks Sin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sin down.
Sin throws a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Sin sets himself, and Rones steps forward looking for the clinch! Sin avoids it this time.
Rones jabs Sin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Rones is looking to score with low kicks.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joy Rones just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Rones misses with a body shot.
Sin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sin scores with a nice head shot.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sin. That snapped Rones's head back.
Sin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones lands a body shot.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sin throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Sin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Rones. That snapped Sin's head back.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin misses with a straight left.
Rones moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Sin throws a lazy body kick
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin is looking to land body kicks.
Rones tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rones throws a hook but Sin blocks it.
Rones thumps Sin with a low kick.
Sin lands with a good body shot.
Sin lands an overhand right.
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Sin misses.
Rones throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
Sin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin tries to counter by clinching up but Rones breaks away and moves out of range.
Sin defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sin's sensitive parts.
Sin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sin 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.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Rones rushes Sin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rones tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sin.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin blocking some punches.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Rones tries a body shot but Sin blocks it. #T3#
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joy Rones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin digs a right hand underneath Rones's ribcage. Rones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones misses with a body punch.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Rones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rones can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sin.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin is trying to stall.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Rones blocking some punches.
Sin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage. #T4#
Sin presses Rones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Rones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sin lands a right hand.
Rones tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
Sin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rones lands an uppercut.
Sin blocks a body shot from Rones.
Rones prevents a body shot from Sin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joy Rones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Rones forces Sin back against the cage and clinches.
Sin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Rones blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Sin.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Rones working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Sin lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sin. #T1#
Rones scores with a shot to the side of Sin's head.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Sin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rones throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin throws a front kick that sends Rones stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Rones blocks the low kick.
Rones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sin.
Rones blocks a leg kick.
Rones tries to bum rush Sin with a series of wild strikes but Sin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rones.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sin.#T2#
Sin swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones misses the jab.
Sin looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
Sin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rones lands with a good body shot.
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sin under the eye.
Rones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sin's calf.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sin - that will leave a mark!
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Sin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Rones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sin throws a low kick but Rones moves out of range easily. #T3#
Rones throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Sin.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sin thuds a left hand into Rones's body.
Sin throws a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Rones tries to counter with a clinch but Sin shakes him off and moves away.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rones throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sin cracks Rones with a good jab.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Rones closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Sin avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sin lands a body shot.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sin.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rones.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Sin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joy Rones waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Clothing Co.'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PSE 47
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tudekiks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tudekiks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suleijma Tudekiks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tudekiks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tudekiks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rones looks to land a right hand but Tudekiks moved out of range.
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Tudekiks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones lands a front kick.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tudekiks moves away.
Tudekiks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rones.
Tudekiks checks a low kick from Rones.
Rones slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones catches Tudekiks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Suleijma Tudekiks has been cut.
Rones dodges the punch combination from Tudekiks.
Rones is looking to score with low kicks.
Tudekiks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Rones is looking to slow Tudekiks down with leg kicks.
Tudekiks misses with an uppercut
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Rones.
Tudekiks throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Rones drops Tudekiks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tudekiks looks back up at him and smiles so Rones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Tudekiks is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BAM! Rones delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tudekiks like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joy Rones made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: PSE 42
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Good exchange - Pendragon coming out on top.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rones jabs at Pendragon's body.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones misses with a kick to the body
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones darts in trying to clinch
and Pendragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones digs a good body shot into Pendragon's ribs.
Rones slips a jab and a cross from Pendragon.
Rones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pendragon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Rones counters by clinching up.
Pendragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Rones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rones.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones being controlled against the cage.
Pendragon looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Pendragon breaks the clinch.
Rones slips under a jab from Pendragon.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Rones counters with a right hand to the body.
Rones connects with a jab.
Rones throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon throws a chopping leg kick but Rones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pendragon lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Rones is looking to wear down Pendragon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Rones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rones's hands.
Rones staying out of range there.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
It looked like Rones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Rones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rones is working Pendragon over against the cage.
Pendragon throws a head punch that misses.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Pendragon tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Rones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pendragon is trying to force a seperation but Rones has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rones.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Rones.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Rones. #BC2#
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones digs a good hook to Pendragon's body.
A big right from Pendragon misses. #T3#
Rones misses with a straight right.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Pendragon tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Pendragon backs away, Rones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rones connects with an inside leg kick.
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Rones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pendragon looks winded!
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Pendragon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Rones lands.
Rones lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rones swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon scores with a hook.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Rones misses its target.#T4#
Rones misses with a hook.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pendragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones lunges at Pendragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pendragon's hand.
Pendragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones staying out of range there.
Pendragon throws a right hand that Rones ducks under and follows up with a left that Rones also avoids with ease.
Rones thows a body kick. Pendragon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Rones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pendragon thuds a left hand into Rones's body.
Pendragon scores with a three punch combo!
Rones lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Rones counters with a thumping low kick.
Rones connects with a looping right hand.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Pendragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Rones is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pendragon counters with an inside leg kick.
Rones closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Pendragon out cold! Pendragon corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new middleweight champion!
Joy Rones gave a mention to Groove Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: PSE 35
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1##CL#
Rones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rones throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Rones swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Rones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Rones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rones throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Rones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rones misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Rones - that landed with a thud.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Rones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rones misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones blocks a leg kick.
Rones misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Rones moves into the clinch.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.#CL#
Rones drives through and clinches with Murhaa against the cage.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones working aggressively here.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Rones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rones misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Murhaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Rones lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Rones does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Rones there.
Rones lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones 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#
Rones checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Rones slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rones throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. #T1#
Rones wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Rones.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Rones moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rones.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Rones.
Rones cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Rones is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Rones is working Murhaa over against the cage.#T2#
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Rones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Rones digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rones gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Rones lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
Joy Rones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rones.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Murhaa is rocked!
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Rones is working Murhaa over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa 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.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Rones pushes Murhaa against the cage. Rones is working some dirty boxing. Rones pushes off with a quick right hook! Murhaa goes down! Murhaa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rones moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joy Rones thanked Groove Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: ABW 195 Goodbye Thiago - Steve
Date: Jan 31, 2019

#R1#
Rones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turner connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Turner blocks a jab.
Rones feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Rones.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rones's waist but Rones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
Rones is looking for the big counter here.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Rones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rones doesn't seem phased though.
Rones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner avoids the body shot from Rones. #T1#
Turner scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rones lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Turner misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Turner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Elgin Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Turner jabs Rones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turner tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rones as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rones can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Rones's face as Turner controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Rones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turner in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Turner controls the position.
Rones is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Rones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rones parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rones to escape.
Rones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Turner off and has taken his back!
Rones 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.
Rones wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner 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.
Turner tries to escape the position.
Turner turns into Rones and is now in his guard.
Rones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Rones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Rones controlling Turner's posture.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rones wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Rones pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Rones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner lands with a good body shot.
Turner tries to clinch
and Rones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Rones.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner scores with a hook.
Rones swinging wildly here.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Turner coming out on top.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rones momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Rones circles away.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Turner misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Rones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Turner moves into the clinch.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elgin Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Rones misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rones takes one on the button.
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rones counters with an inside leg kick.
Turner throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rones can do to turn this around?
Rones slips under a jab from Turner.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones walks into a jab.
Joy Rones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Turner. That snapped Rones's head back.
Turner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rones momentarily.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elgin Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Turner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Elgin Turner has been cut.
Rones swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Rones.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
Turner throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Turner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Rones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rones moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Rones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rones pinned against the cage. Rones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rones unleashes a big counter combination but Turner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Turner pushes Rones up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elgin Turner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Rones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turner tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Turner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rones doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Rones. No joy for Turner on that attempt.
Rones flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Turner jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.
Turner moves forwards but Rones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner backing away here, and Rones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
As Turner backs off Rones throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
A lazy left from Turner finds it's target.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rones's waist but Rones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner tries to clinch
and Rones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Nice jab there from Turner.
Turner tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Rones settles back down. #T2#
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rones's waist but Rones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elgin Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner throws a jab when Rones was well out of range.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rones throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Rones's head but Rones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner looks to clinch
and Rones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Rones.
Rones looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well. #T3#
Rones throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Rones staying out of range there.
Jab by Turner.
Turner catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Rones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rones.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rones sprawls and moves away.
Rones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Turner throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rones throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Rones misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD2#
Rones drops Turner with a beautiful combination! Turner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rones is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Turner is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner throws a lazy uppercut
and Rones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turner's knee momentarily.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rones lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Turner is looking to close the distance but Rones sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Turner crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Turner is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Joy Rones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Groove Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Elgin Turner had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh eva!'.

Event: ABW 189 Turner - Turnbull
Date: Jan 08, 2019

#R1#
Rones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rones throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Wood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones misses with a combination
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Wood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
Wood throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Rones down.
Rones misses the body punch
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Wood throws out a counter right but Rones avoids it with no problem.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones misses with a hook
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Rones throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Rones misses with a left hand
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Wood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones looks to throw the jab but Wood is out of range.
Rones works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Wood tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Wood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Rones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Wood checks a low kick from Rones.
Wood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Wood slips a straight right by Rones.
Wood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rones's calf.
Rones slips a jab from Wood.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Rones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rones.#T4#
Wood swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Rones tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rones jabs Wood right on the nose. Wood blinks but takes it well.
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!
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Rones slips under a jab from Wood.
Wood tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood throws a lazy uppercut
and Rones counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot by Rones.#ROC#
Wood is rocked!
Rones misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Rones's knee but Rones avoids it well.
Rones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rones checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rich Wood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wood is looking to score with low kicks.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rones misses with a hook
and Wood counters with a thumping low kick.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Wood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rones with a body shot.
Rones takes one to the side of the head.
Rones swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones misses the body punch
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wood.#T1#
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood swings widly with a right hand
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Rones.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Wood falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rones dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Rich Wood had this to say: 'fuck the org, fuck the title shot, haha just kididng'.

Event: ABW 183 Kansalainen - Ramirez
Date: Dec 11, 2018

#R1#
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Turnbull scores with a nice right hand.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Turnbull lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rones doesn't seem phased though.
Turnbull scores with a push kick.
Turnbull fails to land with a series of punches.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Turnbull moves into range and clinches up with Rones.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Rones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Rones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rones swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Rones throws a hook but Turnbull avoids it easily.
Turnbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and Turnbull moves out of range easily.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the head.
Turnbull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turnbull lands a right hook to the body.
Turnbull works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Turnbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turnbull scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Turnbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnbull punishes Rones's body with a nice straight punch.
Turnbull takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Turnbull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rones.#BC2#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rones moves away from the strike by Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Turnbull moves into the clinch successfully.
Turnbull tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones blocking some punches.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones digs a right hand underneath Turnbull's ribcage. Turnbull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Rones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rones's gas tank.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull. #T4#
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rones tries to break the clinch but Turnbull is controlling the position. #BC2#
Rones breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from Turnbull.
Rones throws a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Turnbull dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turnbull throws a good cross that connects.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Turnbull closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Rones blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones. #T1#
Turnbull keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rones's efforts to push away.
Turnbull is leaning against Rones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Rones.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones lands a right hand.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Roderick Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull prevents Rones from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Rones breaks from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Turnbull.#T2#
Rones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Turnbull.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turnbull lands an overhand right.#CL#
Turnbull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rones, pushing him back against the cage.
Turnbull gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Rones lands a body punch.
Turnbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Rones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turnbull connects with a looping right hand.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rones scores with a hook.
Turnbull scores with a body shot.
Rones throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
A jab from Rones misses.
Turnbull works the jab nicely.
Turnbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turnbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.#CL#
Turnbull instigates a clinch.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Rones working aggressively here.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Rones gets through Turnbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Turnbull dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rones works Turnbull's body with a nice hook.
Turnbull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turnbull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones misses with a head kick.
Turnbull misses with a few strikes there.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turnbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rones tests Turnbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Turnbull.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rones can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turnbull counters with an outside leg kick.
Turnbull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Turnbull thuds his shin into the meat of Rones's side.
Rones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roderick Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull.
Rones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull.#CL#
Turnbull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rones, pushing him back against the cage.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Rones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull keeps control of Rones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Rones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rones misses with a wild combination.
Rones swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnbull.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Turnbull, right into the meat. #T3#
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rones misses.
Rones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turnbull digs a good body shot into Rones's ribs.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Turnbull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull cracks Rones with a good jab.
Turnbull slips under a jab.
Rones works the jab nicely.
Rones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Rones's torso.
Rones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turnbull throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turnbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turnbull staying out of range there.
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turnbull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Turnbull lands a lovely overhand right.

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 Roderick Turnbull.
Well Turnbull 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!

Event: ABW 173 Kai - Jones
Date: Nov 06, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rones to the mat! Rones manages to get full guard.
Rones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rones.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Rones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Rones is blocking nicely. #BC#
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Ander Silva has been cut.
Rones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Rones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A lazy left from Rones finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Rones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Rones looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Rones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Rones's head.
Silva shoots and misses
and Rones counters with a left to the body.
Joy Rones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ander Silva.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Silva is rocked!
Silva glances at the clock... BAM! Rones nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Silva crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Silva is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
A very excited looking Joy Rones 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: ABW 165 Lopez - Rones
Date: Oct 04, 2018

#R1#
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lopez 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.
Rones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rones but Rones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rones throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.#T1#
Rones misses with a body shot
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rones counters with a left to the body.
Lopez misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Rones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Rones cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lopez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rones finish him? #ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nate Lopez has been cut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Rones counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lopez! Rones lets Lopez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lopez switches off momentarily and Rones cracks him with a monster right hand! Lopez topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Rones dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Rones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Joy Rones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ABW 158 MaArthur - Ali II
Date: Sep 06, 2018

#R1#
Vattalles fails with the takedown
and Rones counters with a stiff right hand.
Vattalles lands with a shot to the body.
Rones throws a series of punches but Vattalles moves out of range.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Vattalles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vattalles misses with a takedown
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Vattalles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rones's waist but Rones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vattalles off to one side.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones cracks Vattalles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vattalles tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Vattalles misses with a double jab
and Rones counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Vattalles misses with the combination.
Rones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vattalles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Vattalles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rones!
Rones holds on to Vattalles's head and controls the position momentarily.
Vattalles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vattalles working the ground and pound but Rones is defending the strikes.
Vattalles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rones defending against the ground and pound.
Rones can't do much from the bottom here.
Vattalles trying to control the action but Rones is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Vattalles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vattalles wants to control but Rones is keeping him busy.
Rones is trying to control Vattalles's posture but Vattalles avoids it.
Rones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vattalles trying to control the position but Rones is working away. #T3#
We've been hearing good reports from Vattalles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Check out the look on Vattalles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vattalles slows the pace down.
Vattalles advances to full mount.
Rones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vattalles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Vattalles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rones shrugs it off.
Vattalles with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vattalles with a couple of short strikes.#T4#
Vattalles avoids the attempt from Rones to control.
Vattalles landing strikes from the mount.
Rones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vattalles.
Vattalles landing shots from mount.
Vattalles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vattalles looking to control but Rones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vattalles controlling the pace for now.
Vattalles punching from mount but Rones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rones wants to control but Vattalles is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mee Vattalles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vattalles shoots in for a double leg but Rones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vattalles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Vattalles throws a right hand that Rones ducks under and follows up with a left that Rones also avoids with ease.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vattalles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vattalles throws a nice looking combination but Rones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Vattalles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vattalles fails with the takedown.
Rones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rones jabs at Vattalles's body.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Vattalles misses the jab.
Rones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vattalles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vattalles shoots in looking for a takedown. Rones tries to sprawl out of it but Vattalles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Rones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vattalles misses with a right hand
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rones wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Rones slaps away a takedown attempt from Vattalles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vattalles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vattalles throws a body shot but no joy.
Vattalles dives in and grabs Rones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rones pushes down on Vattalles's head and hops out.
Mee Vattalles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vattalles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rones swivels and escapes.
Vattalles tries for a takedown but Rones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vattalles tries a head kick but it misses.
Rones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vattalles with a body shot.
Rones works the jab nicely.
Vattalles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Rones with a jab.
Vattalles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joy Rones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vattalles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vattalles throws a right and a left that Rones avoids nicely.
Rones throws out a counter right but Vattalles avoids it with no problem.
Rones defending well as Vattalles loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mee Vattalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vattalles slips a straight right by Rones.
Vattalles fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rones as he avoids it easily.
Vattalles ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Vattalles slips under a jab.
Rones misses with a hook. Vattalles ducked under it nicely.
Vattalles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vattalles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rones is out of range and Vattalles settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Vattalles.
Vattalles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rones pinned against the cage. Rones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vattalles with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but Rones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rones lands with a shot to the body.
Vattalles tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Vattalles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vattalles tries for a takedown but Rones circles away easily
and Vattalles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vattalles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mee Vattalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones moves out of range as Vattalles strikes.
Rones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Vattalles's shoulder, as Vattalles tries to avoid the shot.
Vattalles fails to land the takedown.
Vattalles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Vattalles tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vattalles.
It seemed like Rones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Vattalles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD2#
Rones cracks Vattalles with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vattalles to stand back up!#ROC2#
Vattalles is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mee Vattalles has been cut.
Rones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Vattalles flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vattalles is out cold! Rones holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
A victorious Joy Rones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ABW 150 McArthur - Nielsen
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1#
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones takes one on the button.
Cash looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cash throws a head kick that Rones semi-blocks.
Ronie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Cash misses.
Cash tries to bum rush Rones with a series of wild strikes but Rones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rones works Cash's body with a nice hook.
Cash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Cash misses.
Cash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rones's head backwards.#T1#
A lazy left from Cash finds it's target.
Rones 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.
Rones moves out of range as Cash throws a body kick.
Rones throws out a counter right but Cash avoids it with no problem.
Cash tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cash misses with a body shot.
Cash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Rones counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cash! Rones lets Cash back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
Cash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones takes a swing at Cash's ribcage but misses.
Cash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab. #T2#
Good exchange - Cash coming out on top.
Cash misses with a low kick.
Cash digs a good hook to Rones's body. #TD#
Cash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cash showed some decent athleticism there.
Rones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rones is pressing down on Cash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Cash trying to control but Rones is working from the bottom.
Cash looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rones has control of Cash's left arm, preventing Cash from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rones is trying to keep Cash in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cash throws out the jab.
Cash cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Rones misses with an uppercut. Cash saw that one coming.
Cash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cash blocks a jab.
Rones slaps away a takedown attempt from Cash, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cash doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronie Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rones walks into a left hand.
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 Ronie Cash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cash is looking to counter punch.
Cash throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Cash lands a jab to the nose.
Cash throws an off balance right hand
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cash thumps Rones with a low kick.
Rones blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Cash.
Rones misses with a hook.
Cash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Cash misses with a combination #KD2#
and Rones counters with a nice right hand that sends Cash toppling to the canvas! Cash scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rones finish him?!#ROC2#
Cash is rocked!
Rones lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Cash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rones engages and cracks Cash with a massive lead left hook - Cash tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rones is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
A very excited looking Joy Rones 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: KOFC 80 - New Year's Nightmare
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1#
Rones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Honey connects with a body shot.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones needs to keep his hands up - Honey had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Honey rushes Rones and presses him up against the cage.
Rones blocking some punches.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones misses with some punches.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
Rones working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Honey 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.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Honey lands a right hand.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Honey on the inside. #T1#
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Honey.
Honey lands a right hand.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Honey misses with some punches.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honey lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Honey - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Rones presses Honey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Honey gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Honey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honey misses with the head strike.
Honey working aggressively here.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Rones is working Honey over against the cage.
Rones blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
A short left from Honey.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey takes a shot to the head.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Rones.
Rones misses with some punches.
Honey misses with some punches.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Honey takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Honey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Honey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Honey gets through Rones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
A right hand to the body from Rones.
Rones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Honey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey throws a head punch that misses.
Honey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honey tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones blocks a body shot from Honey.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Honey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Honey scores with a shot to the side of Rones's head.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Honey throws a good cross that connects.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Honey staying out of range there.
Honey scores with a hook.
Honey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Honey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey doesn't manage to clinch there - Rones circles away.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Honey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Honey.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Honey 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honey scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey is looking to clinch.
Rones defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Rones staying out of range there.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.#T1#
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Rones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rones lands with a hook. Honey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rones works Honey's body with a nice hook.
Rones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Rones counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Honey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#
Honey is rocked!
Honey misses with a right hand
and Rones rattles Honey with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Honey tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Rones dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Honey stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones retains his welterweight title!
Joy Rones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOFC 76 - Leonidas vs Sionis
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Rones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Bean rushes Rones and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rones as the two fighters clinch.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bean tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Bean tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean tries a body shot but Rones blocks it. #T1#
Rones takes a shot to the head.
Rones takes a shot to the head.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Bean.
Bean swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Rones as the two fighters clinch.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bean.
Bean working aggressively here.
Bean tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Bean lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rones.
Rones blocks a body shot from Bean.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean digs a right hand underneath Rones's ribcage. Rones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
A hook to the body from Bean. #T3#
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beans head.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rones fails to land.
Bean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones is working Bean over against the cage.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean blocks a body shot from Rones.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Rones blocking some punches.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Bean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Mister Bean will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Bean misses.
Rones takes a swing at Bean's ribcage but misses.
Bean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Bean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Rones tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones works on Bean's body with a couple of short punches.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rones gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones lands an uppercut.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Rones is leaning against Bean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rones tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
Rones working aggressively here. #T2#
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joy Rones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bean takes a shot to the head.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bean.
Rones misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones pushes Bean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bean blocks a body shot from Rones.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bean lands a shoulder strike.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Rones. #T3#
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rones.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bean.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Bean takes a shot to the head.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean lands with a light punch inside.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Bean tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones is leaning against Bean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Rones as the two fighters clinch.
Rones gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rones.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Rones lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Bean is rocked!
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bean fails to land.
Rones lands a right hand.
Rones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Rones pushes Bean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Rones drops Bean onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bean is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rones dips a shoulder and cracks Bean with a mighty uppercut! Bean falls back against the cage and Rones unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bean is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rones screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Joy Rones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KOFC 74 - Doolittle v Leonidas
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
A combination from Locke does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Nice cross by Rones.#ROC#
Locke is rocked!
Locke has his takedown stuffed
and Rones counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Locke! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Rones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
An out of breath Joy Rones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mallador Locke stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back. Simple. I'll be back.'.

Event: KOFC 69 - Doolittle vs Force
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Rones misses.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wrexham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a left to the body.
Wrexham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrexham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wrexham tries to land a body kick
and Wrexham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Rones 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
No joy there for Wrexham , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Rones looks to land a combination but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wrexham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Rones.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wrexham counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham tries to bum rush Rones with a series of wild strikes but Rones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham cracks Rones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrexham tries to bum rush Rones with a series of wild strikes but Rones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rones eats them both and turns towards Wrexham to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wrexham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrexham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Wrexham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wrexham .
Wrexham swings widly with a right hand
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
Wrexham misses with a left hand
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Wrexham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rones throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Wrexham lands with an overhand left.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Wrexham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Wrexham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wrexham .
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1-2. Wrexham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrexham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wrexham misses with the body kick
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
Wrexham defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Wrexham as he connects with a hook.
Wrexham lands with a right hand.
Wrexham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wrexham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Wrexham there.
A big left from Rones misses.
Wrexham now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
That's time! Rones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrexham works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
A jab from Wrexham does it's job there.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Rones ducks down to avoid it.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Rones defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Rones misses
and Wrexham counters with a nice body shot.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .#T1#
Nice shot lands for Wrexham .
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rones misses with an uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones throws a series of punches but Wrexham moves out of range. #T2#
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham slips a straight right by Rones.
Wrexham moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Wrexham does no damage.
Wrexham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Wrexham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rones cracks Wrexham with a good jab.
Rones throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Rones walks into a left hand.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rones takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones misses with an uppercut. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrexham doesn't seem phased though.
Rones jabs at Wrexham 's body.
Wrexham lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wrexham counters with a series of strikes. Rones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rones takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the head.
Rones punishes Wrexham 's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Wrexham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wrexham .
Nice cross by Rones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Wrexham .
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Rones checks a leg kick. #T4#
Rones swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrexham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Wrexham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Rones misses with a right hand
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wrexham jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.
Wrexham catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Rones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Rones's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
A big right from Rones misses.
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Rones is out of range.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Wrexham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rones.
Wrexham lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones takes one to the chin there.
Wrexham scores with a nice right hand.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Rones misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Rones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rones.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones moves forwards but Wrexham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Rones.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham throws a lazy uppercut
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Wrexham misses with a hook
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrexham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Rones.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones walks into a straight right hand from Wrexham .
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Rones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. #T3#
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Wrexham moves out of range as Rones strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Wrexham jabs at Rones's body.
Rones throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.#T4#
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones misses with a right hand
enabling Wrexham to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Rones blocks a jab.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a leg kick that knocks Rones off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham cracks Rones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Rones takes one on the button.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Rones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wrexham to score with a decent uppercut.
Wrexham scores with a hook to the body. Rones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Rones misses
and Wrexham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
letting Wrexham counter with a right hand.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wrexham .
Rones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Wrexham swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Wrexham - just one landing.
An inside leg kick from Wrexham misses.
Rones misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .#T1#
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones cracks Wrexham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrexham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Rones's ribs.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham lands with a right hand. #T2#
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Rones avoids them all with ease.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Rones sizes up Wrexham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wrexham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance. #T3#
Wrexham misses with a leg kick
and Rones counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrexham clobbers Rones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wrexham misses with a right hand
and Rones counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Wrexham is rocked!
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rones under the eye.
Wrexham is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wrexham seems to have recovered his senses.
Wrexham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rones.
Rones throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wrexham .
Jab, jab by Wrexham - just one landing.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rones misses.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Wrexham catches Rones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrexham connects with the punch.
Rones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Wrexham swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones cracks Wrexham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones lands with a good body shot.
Wrexham misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Rones slips a jab and a cross from Wrexham .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Wrexham .#T1#
Rones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rones digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones misses with a few strikes there.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Wrexham counters with a straight right hand.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wrexham misses with a straight right.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Wrexham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wrexham counters with a straight right hand.
Wrexham misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Wrexham tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Wrexham misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Rones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
Wrexham dips to his left and cracks Rones with an uppercut!
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Wrexham counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Wrexham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rones scores with a jab. Wrexham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wrexham misses with a few strikes there.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wrexham counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Wrexham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Rones misses with a hook
letting Wrexham counter with a right hand. #T4#
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Rones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Rones avoids nicely.
Rones checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham cracks Rones with an open hand slap.
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
Wrexham defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrexham on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Rones.
A jab lands there for Wrexham .
Wrexham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Rones misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Wrexham .
Rones throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrexham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
Tyler Wrexham is the new welterweight champion!

Event: KOFC 64 - Rones vs Balayan
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Rones scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Rones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balayan is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Rones swinging wildly here.
Balayan digs a good hook to Rones's body.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rones with a jab.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Rones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rones moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Rones lands a head shot.#T1#
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Rones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Rones's head.
Balayan lands a head kick!
Balayan misses the jab.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balayan defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Balayan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rones misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a body kick.
Rones blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Balayan throws a series of punches but Rones avoids them all with ease.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Rones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Rones moves out of range easily.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.#T2#
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.
Rones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Rones moves out of range easily.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan misses with the combination. #T3#
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balayan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Rones avoids it.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Rones's head but Rones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Balayan looks to move away, Rones throws a big counter combo but Balayan just gets out of the way.
Balayan scores with a push kick.
Rones misses with a double jab
and Balayan counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Rones moves away from the strike by Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Balayan lands.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Rones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Rones's head.
Rones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Rones cracks Balayan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rones counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Rones shrugs it off though.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Rones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
Balayan slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Rones misses.
Rones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rones scrambles back to his feet.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan throws a hook but Rones blocks it.#T1#
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balayan missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones 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.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Balayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Rones in the body.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Rones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Rones's head.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rones's head.
A low kick from Balayan is predictable there
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Rones misses
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses.
Rones throws a big counter combination but Balayan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Balayan moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Balayan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Rones shakes it off.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan throws a lazy head kick
and Rones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Balayan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Balayan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Balayan misses
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Rones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Balayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rones blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rones throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Rones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Balayan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
Rones walks into a stiff left hand from Balayan.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Balayan misses.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan tries to land a body kick
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balayan throws a lazy body kick
and Rones counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Rones misses with an uppercut.
And Balayan responds with a good body kick, but Rones manages to step out the way in time.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Rones's belly button to the back.
Rones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balayan.
Rones misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with a thumping low kick.
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rones lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones 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.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Rones swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Balayan - that will leave a mark!
Rones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan misses with a series of wild punches.
Balayan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab. #T3##KD#
Rones drops Balayan with a beautiful combination! Balayan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rones is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Balayan is rocked!
Rones lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Balayan head around and knocks him out cold! Rones hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
A relieved looking Joy Rones 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: KOFC 60 - Ball vs Kuznetkov
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Rones lands a jab.
Rones walks into a jab.
Rones connects with a body shot that sends Dubois's belly button to the back.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Dubois takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rones blocking some punches.
Dubois prevents a body shot from Rones.
Dubois misses with a punch to the body.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rones.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Dubois avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Dubois tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Rones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Rones.
Dubois misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Dubois swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones is leaning against Dubois and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dubois is breathing heavily.
Dubois misses with a body punch.
Rones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Dubois struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rones scores with a shot to the side of Dubois's head.
Rones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Still in the clinch, Rones scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Dubois controls the action.
Rones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones. #T2#
Dubois prevents a body shot from Rones.
Rones tries a body shot but Dubois blocks it.
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones lands an uppercut.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Dubois is rocked!
Rones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rones lands a body shot.
Dubois's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Dubois is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rones.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duboiss head.
A hook to the body from Rones.
Rones lands a left hand.
Rones creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dubois with a big uppercut! Dubois tries to clinch up but Rones pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dubois to the mat! Dubois covers up and Rones unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOFC 54 - Sarducci vs Cheek
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Bich scores with a hook to the body. Rones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rones throws a jab when Bich was well out of range.
Bich misses the body punch
and Rones counters with a nice uppercut.
Bich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Rones catches Bich right on the button with a cross.
Rones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bich.
Bich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Bich.
Bich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Bich moves away and avoids it.
Rones swings for the body but Bich moves out of range.
Rones lands with a straight right. Bich didn't see that one coming.
Bich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Bich is looking to clinch but Rones is avoiding it.
Rones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Rones lands.
Rones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bich.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bich 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.#CL2#
Bich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rones, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Bich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bich misses with some punches.
Bich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bich swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones blocks an uppercut.
Bich lands a left hand.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Bich.
Bich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Rones blocks a body shot from Bich.
Rones working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rones.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Bich controls his hands.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Bich avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Bich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Bich.
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bich stalling in the clinch but Rones improves position.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bich blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Bich as the two fighters clinch.
Bich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bich misses with a punch to the body.
Bich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bich throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bich lands a right hand.
Bich misses with a punch on the inside.
Bich throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Bich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bich fails to land.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bich backwards.
Bich digs a right hand underneath Rones's ribcage. Rones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bichs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bich has a couple of punches blocked by Rones. #T4#
Bich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bich working aggressively here.
Bich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Bich blocks a body shot from Rones.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bich backwards.
Rones lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#
Bich is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bich.
Bich is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones misses with a punch on the inside.
Bich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bich seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Bich.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bichs head.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bich pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bich lands a hook that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Bich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rones counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Rones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bich. Bich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bich slips under a jab from Rones.
Rones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bich misses with a hook to the body #KD#
and Rones counters with a nice right hand that sends Bich toppling to the canvas! Bich scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rones finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bich drops his hands momentarily. Rones doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bich staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bich doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: KOFC 47 - Karelin vs Obama 3
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Paul throws a right hand that Rones ducks under and follows up with a left that Rones also avoids with ease.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Paul with a poor takedown
and Rones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paul thinking.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones scores with a jab. Paul acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bryan Paul has been cut.
Paul lands a jab to the nose.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Rones misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rones.
Paul shoots in but Rones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rones is looking for a counter combo.
Paul jabs at Rones's body.#T1#
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Rones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rones.
Paul lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
Rones stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Joy Rones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Paul.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
Rones misses with a looping right.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Paul moves away and avoids it.
Paul moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Paul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Paul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Rones scores with a jab to the head.
We've been told by Rones's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul goes for a double leg but Rones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rones continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones 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.
Paul misses with an uppercut
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Paul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Paul lands.
Rones slips a jab from Paul.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Rones throwing a counter right hand but Paul manages to avoid it.#T3#
Rones lands with a cross.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Paul throws out a loose jab but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Paul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paul.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul misses with a body shot.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Paul counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul with a poor takedown
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
That has opened up Bryan Paul's cut even more.
Paul throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul misses with a leg kick.
Rones lands a nice hook to Paul's body. Paul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paul at a distance.
Paul looks winded!
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Rones is looking to counter punch.
Paul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Paul lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rones jabs Paul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Paul's cut.
That's time! Rones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Paul shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rones is trying to defend but Paul finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rones tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Paul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rones defending well though. #SUB2#
Paul seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Paul seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paul is working away from the top position though.
Paul wants to free his trapped foot but Rones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Paul is taking a breather. Rones 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.
Paul moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rones. #SUB2#
Paul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paul's guard! Nice work there by Rones!
Rones 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.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Rones wants to get up but he can't break Paul's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rones looking to sit in guard and control but Paul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paul on the ground.
Rones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul stands and throws Rones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rones is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Paul is trying to get an arm triangle but Rones is defending well.
Rones gets back to half guard.
Rones tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Paul seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Paul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rones defends it well.
Ground and pound from Paul.
Paul is looking to advance position but Rones won't allow it.
Paul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rones's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul prevents Rones from improving his position.#SUB2#
Paul is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bryan Paul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rones scores with a jab to the body.
Rones connects with a body shot that sends Paul's belly button to the back.
Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul counters with a nice body shot.
Rones throws an off balance right hand
and Paul counters with a straight right hand.
Rones thuds a left hand into Paul's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paul under the eye.#T1#
Paul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Paul. Those never looked like landing.
Paul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Paul throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Rones.#CUT#
The cut above Bryan Paul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Paul moves away and avoids it.
Rones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul lands a jab to the head.
Rones cracks Paul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Rones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Paul's defenses. #ROC#
Paul is rocked!
Paul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paul is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
and Paul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul throws a poor cross that misses
and Rones counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Paul off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Rones follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Paul was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
A victorious Joy Rones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KOFC 41 - Jones vs Sionis
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1##TD#
Rockatansky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockatansky 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.
Rockatansky postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockatansky trying to control the action but Rones is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Rockatansky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rones tries to improve position but can't.
Rockatansky working the body and head with strikes.
Rockatansky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rockatansky misses with the ground and pound.
Rockatansky scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rockatansky.
Rones is not content to let Rockatansky control the position.
Rockatansky cracks Rones with a big right hand but Rones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T1#
Check out the look on Rockatansky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rockatansky working the ground and pound from side control.
Rones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rockatansky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rockatansky advances to mount.
Rones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky landing shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockatansky there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rockatansky is controlling Rones's posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rockatansky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rones is one step ahead there.
Rockatansky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rones manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones pulls Rockatansky in close to his closed guard and prevents Rockatansky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rockatansky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rockatansky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockatansky chips away with some ground and pound.
Rockatansky distracts Rones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockatansky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rones is trying to control the position but Rockatansky postures up.
Rockatansky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Rockatansky landing with the ground and pound.
Rockatansky 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.
Rockatansky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rones has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rockatansky stops Rones from standing up.
Rones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rockatansky tries to free his leg and advance position but Rones is retaining full guard.
Rones has momentary wrist control but Rockatansky slips an elbow through the middle.
Rockatansky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rones trying to keep a closed guard but Rockatansky is proving a slippery customer.
Rockatansky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rockatansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Rones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockatansky throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
Rockatansky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rones is trying to control the position but Rockatansky postures up.
Rockatansky throwing strikes but missing.
Rockatansky wants to pass the guard but Rones is keeping the position.
Rockatansky wants to control from the top but Rones keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rockatansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Rockatansky's ribs.
Rockatansky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Rockatansky's head but Rockatansky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockatansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Rockatansky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rockatansky takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rockatansky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rockatansky throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rones! But no joy.
Rockatansky lands a body shot.
Rockatansky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rones avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Rones misses.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockatansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockatansky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Rones moves out of range.
Rones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rockatansky misses with a body shot.
Rockatansky fails to land the takedown.
Rones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Rockatansky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Rockatansky is rocked!
BAM! Rones delivers a spinning backfist that drops Rockatansky like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Joy Rones!

Event: KOFC 34 - Brandao vs Coleman
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Rones cracks Keogh with an open hand slap.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Keogh is looking to counter punch.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keogh.
Keogh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rones manages to circle out of the way.
A cross from Rones lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Trenton Keogh has been cut.#CL2#
Rones moves into the clinch successfully.
Rones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keogh pushes off an throws an elbow but Rones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Rones.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Keogh presses Rones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rones blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones. #ROC2#
Keogh is rocked!
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keoghs head.
Oh Keogh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rones cracks Keogh with a nice body shot.
Keogh is breathing heavily.
Keogh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keogh seems to have got his legs back now.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Keogh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rones.
A short uppercut from Rones. #T1#
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Keogh misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keogh.
Rones lands with a light punch inside.
Rones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Rones dodges an elbow strike from Keogh.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keogh misses with a body punch.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rones creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Keogh's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Keogh drops to his knees and Rones pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Montgomery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montgomery looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montgomery throws a strike but Rones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Montgomery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Montgomery prevents Rones from getting back to his feet.
Montgomery throws a strike but Rones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rones wants to stand but Montgomery is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rones 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montgomery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Rones from controlling successfully.
Montgomery looking for a sweep. Not yet Montgomery, not yet. #T1#
Montgomery is controlling Rones's posture.
Let's hope that Montgomery 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.
Rones is looking to stand up but Montgomery won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montgomery.
Montgomery shoots and misses
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Theodore Montgomery has been cut.#TD2#
Montgomery feints and as Rones raises his hands in defense, Montgomery changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rones being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Montgomery trying to control but Rones is working from the bottom.
Montgomery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montgomery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montgomery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rones looking for a sweep. Not yet Rones, not yet.
Montgomery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Montgomery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rones lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Montgomery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joy Rones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Montgomery.
Rones tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Montgomery counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rones!
Rones regains half guard.
Montgomery working the head and body with strikes.
Rones tries to kick Montgomery off but Montgomery keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montgomery is stalling here. Rones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Montgomery seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU#
Rones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4#
Montgomery tries for a takedown but Rones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joy Rones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montgomery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rones defends it well.
Montgomery shoots and misses
and Rones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rones tries to clinch up.
Montgomery feints the counter takedown.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt - Rones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montgomery misses with a takedown
and Rones counters with a left to the body.
Montgomery looks winded!
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Montgomery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rones tries to clinch up.
Montgomery needs to keep his hands up - Rones had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montgomery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Rones is looking for a triangle but Montgomery pushes his legs off easily.
Rones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Montgomery is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Rones trying to keep a closed guard but Montgomery is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Montgomery content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rones wants to stand but Montgomery is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montgomery circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Montgomery counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Montgomery keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rones's head.#T2#
Montgomery trying to move into half guard but instead Rones has managed to sweep!#REVR##SU#
Rones gets to his feet. Montgomery looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #KD#
Rones cracks Montgomery with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montgomery to stand back up!#ROC#
Montgomery is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Rones closes the distance and clinches.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Montgomery! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rones is unloading with more strikes now! Montgomery drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!

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