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Event: ABW 97 O'Byrne - Attack     
Date:   Jan 11, 2018
#R1#
Kunkel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hund swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Hund scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kunkel bucks up and tries to throw Hund off but instead Hund has got his back!#SUB2#
Hund is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kunkel is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Borys Hund!
Borys Hund thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Uli Kunkel spoke after the fight, saying 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: ABW 90 Distacio Jr - Space     
Date:   Dec 19, 2017
#R1#
Kunkel wants to clinch up but Berg keeps it at a distance.
Berg is looking for a counter combo.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berg throws a combination. Kunkel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Kunkel has closed the distance and engaged Berg in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
Kunkel is stalling here. #BC#
Berg breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg lands a two punch combo.
Kunkel slips a jab and a cross from Berg. #CL2#
Kunkel darts in and clinches Berg up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kunkel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow.
Berg has a couple of punches blocked by Kunkel.
A short uppercut from Berg.
Kunkel taking a breather.#BC#
Berg breaks the clinch.
Berg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
A jab lands there for Berg.#CL2#
Kunkel moves into range and clinches up with Berg.
Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Kunkel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kunkel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kunkel stalling the fight.
Kunkel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC#
Berg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Kunkel is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Berg shoots in looking for a takedown. Kunkel tries to sprawl out of it but Berg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kunkel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing.
Berg tests Kunkel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berg lands with a straight right. Kunkel didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Berg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berg.#CL2#
Kunkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunkel is stalling here. #BC#
Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Kunkel stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Kunkel closes the distance and clinches.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunkel stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunkel is looking to clinch.
Berg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Kunkel darts in and clinches Berg up against the cage.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunkel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berg up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Berg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Berg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kunkel swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Kunkel clinches up with Berg and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berg tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Kunkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Kunkel to work.
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Berg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Kunkel shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kunkel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berg sets himself, and Kunkel steps forward looking for the clinch! Berg avoids it this time.
Kunkel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Kunkel drives through and clinches with Berg against the cage.
The referee calls for Kunkel to work.
Kunkel stalls. #T2#
Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunkel can do to turn this around?
Kunkel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kunkel is pushing Berg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel wants to clinch.#T3##CL2#
Kunkel rushes Berg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Berg breaks the clinch.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunkel. #CL2#
Kunkel clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Berg breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Kunkel moves into the clinch.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kunkel has Berg pushed against the cage.#T4##BC#
Berg breaks the clinch.
Uli Kunkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg throws a right hand that Kunkel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunkel also avoids with ease.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt - Kunkel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kunkel tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Berg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Kunkel tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg sizes up Kunkel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunkel dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Kunkel wants to counter with a clinch but Berg pushes him away.
Berg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kunkel wants to counter the offense by Berg and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Berg dominated that second 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. 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#
Berg has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Kunkel pushes Berg up against the cage in a clinch.
Kunkel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards. #T1##BC#
Berg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berg throws a right and a left that Kunkel avoids nicely.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Kunkel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kunkel.
Kunkel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kunkel stalling against the cage.
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here.
Berg letting Kunkel take a breather here.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Kunkel has closed the distance and engaged Berg in a clinch. #BC#
Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kunkel clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carl Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Berg thuds a left hand into Kunkel's body.
Kunkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berg tries to bum rush Kunkel with a series of wild strikes but Kunkel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kunkel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg throws a series of punches but Kunkel moves out of range.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunkel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berg or perhaps it was just good defense by Kunkel, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Kunkel gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berg misses with a straight left.
Berg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Kunkel closes the distance and pushes Berg back into the cage.
Berg tries for a takedown but Kunkel manages to get underhooks. #T4#
Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow.
Berg tries to throw a body punch but Kunkel avoids it by throwing Berg back against the cage.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berg misses with a body shot.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berg clobbers Kunkel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berg throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Berg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunkel doesn't manage to clinch there - Berg circles away.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Carl Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Kunkel forces Berg back against the cage and clinches.
Kunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Berg controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berg, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Berg!

Carl Berg 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, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 20, 2017
#R1#
Kunkel tries to clinch there but Stiltskin circles away. #TD#
Stiltskin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stiltskin staying calm.
Kunkel looks winded!
Stiltskin trying to control the position but Kunkel is working away. #SUB#
Stiltskin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kunkel is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rumpel Stiltskin!
The defeated Uli Kunkel had this to say: 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 16, 2017
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kunkel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kunkel is looking to clinch.
Westbrook swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Kunkel counters by clinching up.
Kunkel trying to stall but Westbrook improves his position.
Kunkel wants to stall.
Kunkel is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel.
Westbrook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel wants to stall.
Westbrook throws an elbow but it misses.
Kunkel looking to stall. #T1#
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kunkel is looking to control Westbrook's arms but Westbrook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kunkel has his back to the cage.
Westbrook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel doesn't manage to clinch there - Westbrook circles away.
Westbrook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Westbrook is having none of it. #CL#
Westbrook instigates a clinch.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Westbrook is breathing heavily.#T2#
Westbrook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Westbrook lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Westbrook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kunkel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunkel tries to stall but Westbrook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Kunkel takes a shot to the head.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunkel is looking to control Westbrook's arms but Westbrook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kunkel has his back to the cage. #T3#
Kunkel is looking to control Westbrook's arms but Westbrook gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kunkel has his back to the cage.
Kunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.#CL2#
Kunkel moves into the clinch.
Westbrook lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Westbrook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Kunkel is trying to maintain a safe position but Westbrook gets an underhook and turns Kunkel into the cage.
Nice elbow from Westbrook. #T4#
Kunkel taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westbrook as Kunkel tries to tie him up.
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Westbrook.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Westbrook scores with a shoulder strike.
Westbrook digs a right hand into Kunkel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kunkel's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westbrook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunkels head.
Kunkel blocks an elbow strike.
Kunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Westbrook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kunkel instigates a clinch.
Kunkel takes an elbow to the temple.
Kunkel wants to stall.
Westbrook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Kunkel takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Westbrook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws an elbow but it misses.
Kunkel leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.#CL#
Westbrook rushes Kunkel and presses him up against the cage.
Russell Westbrook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Westbrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunkel can do to turn this around?
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Westbrook is keeping busy.
Westbrook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Westbrook being controlled against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Westbrook lands with a right to the head.
Kunkel wants to stall.
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel wants to clinch.
Kunkel is looking to clinch.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Westbrook moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Westbrook moves into range and clinches up with Kunkel.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Westbrook letting Kunkel take a breather here.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Kunkel controls the action.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Westbrook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Westbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kunkel stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook. #T4#
Kunkel blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunkel trying to stall but Westbrook improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Westbrook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunkel wants to clinch up but Westbrook keeps it at a distance.
Kunkel is looking to clinch but Westbrook is avoiding it.
Westbrook swats away the attempt to clinch by Kunkel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Westbrook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Westbrook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Westbrook clinches up with Kunkel and pushes him back against the cage.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Kunkel controls the action.
Westbrook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Kunkel blocks an elbow strike.
Kunkel looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel dodges an elbow strike from Westbrook.
Kunkel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Westbrook throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westbrook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westbrook as Kunkel tries to tie him up.
Westbrook lands a right hand.
Westbrook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Westbrook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunkel is trying to stall.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Westbrook.
Kunkel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kunkel is trying to stall. #T2#
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westbrook as Kunkel tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Kunkel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kunkel is trying to stall.
Westbrook misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunkel blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunkel looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Kunkel pushes Westbrook up against the cage in a clinch.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Westbrook is keeping busy.
Kunkel takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
Westbrook gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
Kunkel slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westbrook as Kunkel tries to tie him up. #T4#
A short right from Westbrook.
Nice body punch from Westbrook.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westbrook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Kunkel just leaning against Westbrook, taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunkel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook tries a body shot but Kunkel blocks it.
Russell Westbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Kunkel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Westbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Westbrook 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Westbrook!

Russell Westbrook took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, King of Fists for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Uli Kunkel spoke after the fight, saying 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 27, 2017
#R1##CL#
Kunkel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kunkel to keep the fight standing.
Conley can't get the takedown.
Conley looking for a takedown.
Uli Kunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conley.
Kunkel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Conley goes for a takedown attempt but Kunkel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Kunkel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conley, pushing him back against the cage.
Conley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kunkel just leaning against Conley, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley stalling in the clinch but Kunkel improves position.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kunkel rushes Conley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Kunkel taking a breather.
Kunkel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Kunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kunkel prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kunkel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kunkel prevents it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunkel blocks a body shot from Conley.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kunkel clinches with his opponent.
Kunkel leaning against his opponent.
Kunkel is struggling to control the position.
Come on Kunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunkel pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Conley gets tackled into the cage by Kunkel. Kunkel maintains the clinch. #T3#
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.#CL#
Kunkel has managed to clinch.
Conley wants to take the fight to the mat but Kunkel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kunkel is stalling here.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kunkel rushes Conley and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel holds him up against the cage and eventually Conley drops back down to his feet.
Kunkel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kunkel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel holds him up against the cage and eventually Conley drops back down to his feet.
Conley tries for a takedown but Kunkel manages to get underhooks.
Conley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kunkel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kunkel leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Kunkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunkel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conley up against the cage.
Kunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Conley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kunkel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conley is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunkel gets an underhook and turns Conley into the cage.
Kunkel just leaning against Conley, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel has Conley pressed against the cage.
Kunkel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Conley shoots in looking for a takedown but Kunkel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Kunkel has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Conley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kunkel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Uli Kunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conley.
Conley looking for a takedown.
Conley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conley can't get the takedown.
Kunkel controlling the action here for a moment.
Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunkel seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kunkel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Conley is trying to pull guard but Kunkel has him pressed against the cage.
Kunkel stalling against the cage. #T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.#CL#
Kunkel closes the distance and clinches.
Conley jumps guard but Kunkel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel holds him up against the cage and eventually Conley drops back down to his feet.
Kunkel controlling the action here for a moment.
Conley letting Kunkel take a breather here.
Kunkel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Kunkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kunkel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.#CL#
Kunkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Conley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunkel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uli Kunkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kunkel moves into the clinch.
Conley is trying to drag Kunkel to the mat but Kunkel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kunkel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kunkel slows down the pace here.
Conley is trying to pull guard but Kunkel has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conley is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunkel gets an underhook and turns Conley into the cage.
Conley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel dominated that second round.
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#
The fight stays on the outside here - Conley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kunkel as he jumps to the side.
Conley tries for a takedown but Kunkel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kunkel tries to counter by clinching up but Conley breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Kunkel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conley tries to score a body lock takedown but Kunkel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uli Kunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conley.
Conley has Kunkel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kunkel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kunkel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uli Kunkel has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kunkel avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kunkel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Conley wants a takedown but no success here.
Conley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunkel pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Kunkel clinches up with Conley and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Kunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T2#
Kunkel is pushing Conley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kunkel.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.#CL#
Kunkel instigates a clinch.
Kunkel is struggling to control the position.
Kunkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conley can do to turn this around?
Conley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kunkel to keep the fight standing.
Conley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kunkel is keeping busy.
Come on Kunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kunkel stops a takedown attempt from Conley. #T3#
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Conley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kunkel fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kunkel moves into range and clinches up with Conley.
Conley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kunkel pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Kunkel clinches up with Conley and pushes him back against the cage.
Kunkel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Conley tries to pull guard but Kunkel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Conley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kunkel smiles and moves away. #CL#
Kunkel forces Conley back against the cage and clinches.
Uli Kunkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
Kunkel prevents the takedown attempt.
Conley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kunkel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conley fails to pull guard.
Kunkel avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
John Conley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conley is trying to drag Kunkel to the mat but Kunkel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Conley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunkel is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uli Kunkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kunkel 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 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uli Kunkel!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Uli Kunkel made sure he mentioned Hellraiser FightGear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 20, 2017
#R1##CL#
Kunkel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clintsari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kunkel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Clintsari .
Clintsari taking a breather.
Kunkel is trying to stall.
Clintsari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clintsari slows down the pace here.
Clintsari continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .#CL#
Kunkel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Clintsari slowing the pace effectively.
Clintsari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clintsari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clintsari slowing the pace effectively.
Clintsari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .
Clintsari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kunkel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clintsari somewhat.#CL#
Kunkel clinches up with Clintsari and pushes him back against the cage.
Clintsari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kunkel trying to control the position but instead, Clintsari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunkel into the cage.#T2#
Clintsari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kunkel up against the cage.
Clintsari stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Clintsari 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Clintsari stalls.
Clintsari receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Clintsari holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .
Clintsari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kunkel pinned against the cage. Kunkel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Kunkel clinches up with Clintsari and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Kunkel wants to stall.
Clintsari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clintsari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clintsari 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clintsari leaning against his opponent.
Clintsari is pushing Kunkel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .#CL#
Kunkel drives through and clinches with Clintsari against the cage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kunkel trying to control the position but instead, Clintsari has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunkel into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clintsari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clintsari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clintsari controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clintsari is keeping busy.
Kunkel letting Clintsari take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That round was too close to call.
That's time! Kunkel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Kunkel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Clintsari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clintsari effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .#CL#
Kunkel has Clintsari up against the cage in a clinch.
Clintsari is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clintsari leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Kunkel stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Clintsari to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Kunkel would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Clintsari is pushing Kunkel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clintsari content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .#TD2#
Clintsari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kunkel is trying to defend but Clintsari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kunkel pushes Clintsari off looking to stand but Clintsari dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Kunkel kicks Clintsari off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Kunkel has managed to clinch.
Clintsari is stalling here.
Clintsari is pushing Kunkel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clintsari leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Clintsari displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kunkel up against the cage.
Clintsari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .
Clintsari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kunkel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clintsari somewhat.#CL#
Kunkel closes the distance and pushes Clintsari back into the cage.
Clintsari taking a breather.
Clintsari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4#
Clintsari controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Clintsari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Come on Clintsari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .#CL#
Kunkel clinches up against the cage.
Kunkel leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clintsari leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Kunkel forces Clintsari back against the cage and clinches.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clintsari stalling in the clinch.
Clintsari is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clintsari is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Clintsari to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clintsari slows down the pace here. #T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .#CL#
Kunkel gets a clinch.
Clintsari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Come on Clintsari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clintsari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kunkel looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clintsari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clintsari slows down the pace here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .
Clintsari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kunkel defends well and Clintsari ends up having to push Kunkel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clintsari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Kunkel moves into range and clinches up with Clintsari .
Clintsari stalling the fight.
Clintsari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kunkel up against the cage.
Kunkel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clintsari leaning against his opponent.
Clintsari leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clintsari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .
Clintsari misses with a takedown attempt - Kunkel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uli Kunkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusoposkinen Clintsari .#CL#
Kunkel closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Clintsari to work.
Clintsari avoiding damage.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Uli Kunkel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Clintsari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Clintsari .
Kunkel stalling the fight.
Clintsari effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .
Clintsari shoots in for a takedown but Kunkel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Kunkel clinches up with Clintsari and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Clintsari to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Clintsari .
Clintsari is struggling to control the position.
Clintsari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clintsari .
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rusoposkinen Clintsari .#CL#
Kunkel forces Clintsari back against the cage and clinches.
Clintsari has Kunkel pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clintsari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clintsari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kunkel is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uli Kunkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kunkel 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uli Kunkel!

Uli Kunkel made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 22: Fight Club     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Kunkel looks to clinch
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunkel.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Kunkel moves out of range.
Kunkel is looking to clinch.
Kunkel takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Rizzo throws out a powerful jab.
Rizzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Rizzo moves away
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Uli Kunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunkel moves away.#CL2#
Kunkel gets tackled into the cage by Rizzo. Rizzo maintains the clinch.
Rizzo is stalling here.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards. #T1#
Rizzo being controlled against the cage.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Kunkel controls the action.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kunkel wants to stall.
Kunkel seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Rizzo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Rizzo letting Kunkel take a breather here.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Kunkel controls the action. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rizzo pushes Kunkel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Kunkel blocks an uppercut.
Kunkel prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
Kunkel trying to stall but Rizzo improves his position.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow. #T3#
Rizzo tries to work over Kunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo stalling against the cage.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Kunkel trying to stall but Rizzo improves his position.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunkel prevents a body shot from Rizzo. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kunkel is trying to maintain a safe position but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns Kunkel into the cage.#BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kunkel clinches.
Nice body punch from Rizzo. #BC2#
Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kunkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Kunkel.
Rizzo has Kunkel pushed against the cage.
Kunkel wants to stall.
Rizzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rizzo looks for a takedown but Kunkel sprawls well.
Kunkel is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Kunkel looks to clinch
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kunkel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunkel blocks a low kick nicely.
Kunkel moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Kunkel is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Rizzo misses with a double jab #CL#
and Kunkel counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kunkel avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo is leaning against Kunkel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kunkel slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo stalling.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Rizzo.
A bit of stalling here from Kunkel.
Kunkel stalls.
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Kunkel controls the action.
Kunkel taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunkel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunkel moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Kunkel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
Kunkel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kunkel with a body shot.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Kunkel tries to clinch up.
Rizzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kunkel.
Kunkel tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Kunkel moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kunkel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kunkel with a body shot.
Rizzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Kunkel's head but Kunkel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizzo swinging wildly here.
Kunkel tries to counter by clinching up but Rizzo breaks away and moves out of range.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Kunkel's shoulder, as Kunkel tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Kunkel gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunkel leaning against his opponent.
Rizzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kunkel wants to clinch.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Kunkel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kunkel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Rizzo misses.
Kunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kunkel tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
It seemed like Rizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but Kunkel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Kunkel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kunkel backs up against the cage. #CL2#
Rizzo rushes Kunkel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kunkel is trying to stall. #T1#
Rizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kunkel is defending well for now.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo slows down the pace here.
Frank Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunkel controls his hands.
Kunkel stalling the fight.
Kunkel wants to stall. #T3#
Kunkel trying to stall but Rizzo improves his position.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rizzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kunkel prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
Kunkel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Rizzo. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rizzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunkel.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunkel stalling.
Kunkel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunkel is looking to control Rizzo's arms but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kunkel has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kunkel doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizzo is struggling to control the position.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Kunkel blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!

An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Rizzo thanked Hellraiser FightGear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Uli Kunkel spoke after the fight, saying 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 18: Bad Guys     
Date:   May 14, 2017
#R1##CL#
Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer 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.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kunkel managing to block the knees to the body from Boxer.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boxer obliges.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel has Boxer pushed against the cage.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks it.
Boxer lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
Boxer missing with knees to the body.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunkel has Boxer pressed against the cage.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Kunkel leaning against his opponent.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxer is keeping busy.
Kunkel prevents a body shot from Boxer. #T2#
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer letting Kunkel take a breather here.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunkel blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head. #T3#
Boxer lands a body punch.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunkel tries to stall but Boxer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxer is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Boxer - that landed with a thud.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Kunkel avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunkel is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kunkel has Boxer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kunkel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boxer up against the cage.
Kunkel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kunkel continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Boxer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Kunkel.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunkel controls his hands. #T1#
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunkel just leaning against Boxer, taking a breather.
Boxer digs a right hand underneath Kunkel's ribcage. Kunkel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thai Boxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kunkel avoiding damage.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Kunkel controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunkel blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunkel can do to turn this around?
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kunkel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Kunkel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.#CL#
Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kunkel, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Kunkel trying to stall but Boxer improves his position.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunkel prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunkel blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer scores with a knee to the head.
Kunkel is trying to stall.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxer as Kunkel tries to tie him up.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here.
Boxer tries a body shot but Kunkel blocks it.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boxer being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boxer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kunkel.#CL#
Kunkel gets tackled into the cage by Boxer. Boxer maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Kunkel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kunkel wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.#CL#
Boxer drives through and clinches with Kunkel against the cage.
Kunkel is looking to control Boxer's arms but Boxer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kunkel has his back to the cage. #T1#
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kunkel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Boxer scores with a knee to the head.
Kunkel looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head.
Kunkel looking to stall.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunkel is trying to maintain a safe position but Boxer gets an underhook and turns Kunkel into the cage.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunkel blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunkel looking to stall.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head. #T4#
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks it.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunkel blocks it with crossed arms.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer with a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Uli Kunkel's cut even more.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunkel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thai Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kunkel tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boxer 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Boxer!

In defeat, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: KAMIKAZE 14: Reborn     
Date:   Apr 30, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Boxer clinches.
Kunkel wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunkel is pushing Boxer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kunkel just leaning against Boxer, taking a breather.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunkels head. #T1#
Boxer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boxer letting Kunkel take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxer as Kunkel tries to tie him up.
Kunkel managing to block the knees to the body from Boxer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
Kunkel stalling in the clinch but Boxer improves position.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunkel looking to slow down the pace here.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kunkel is trying to force a seperation but Boxer has the dominant position.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunkel stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.#T4#
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxer lands a knee to the head.
Kunkel trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunkel into the cage.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Kunkel is rocked!
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunkel blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kunkel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Kunkel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunkel is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks it.
Kunkel tries to stall but Boxer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
Kunkel taking a breather.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks it.
Thai Boxer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boxer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kunkel's face.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Kunkel controls the action.
Kunkel is trying to stall.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunkel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boxer has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Boxer.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer prevents Kunkel from breaking the clinch.
Kunkel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kunkel wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxer won't allow it. #T3#
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Kunkel leaning against his opponent.
Kunkel wants to stall.
Boxer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kunkel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Kunkel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Boxer tries to work over Kunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kunkel looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kunkel tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Kunkel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Boxer rushes Kunkel and presses him up against the cage.
Kunkel can't break the clinch.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Kunkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kunkel is trying to break free.
Boxer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Kunkel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Boxer misses with a knee to the head.
Boxer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunkel seems to have got his legs back now.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Kunkel slows down the pace here.
Kunkel stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kunkel.#T3##CL2#
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer landing knees to the head.
Kunkel prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Kunkel is trying to break free.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Kunkel blocks with his arms.
Kunkel slows down the pace here.
Kunkel tries to stall but Boxer uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Boxer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunkel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boxer up against the cage.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Kunkel.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Kunkel trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kunkel into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxer with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boxer 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Boxer!

Uli Kunkel was interviewed post fight and said 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: Nuclear Revolution     
Date:   Mar 31, 2017
#R1#
Kunkel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jung shoots in and drives through. Kunkel sprawls well.
Kunkel lands a nice shot that snaps Jung's head back.
Kunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunkel.
No joy there for Kunkel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kunkel misses with an uppercut.
Jung feinted with a counter takedown.
Jung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kunkel.#TD#
Jung fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kunkel to the ground. Jung is now in Kunkel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jung prevents Kunkel from getting back to his feet. #T1##SUB#
Jung drops back looking for a leg! Kunkel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kunkel manages to kick Jung off! Jung jumps back into Kunkel's guard.
Kunkel can't keep his opponent in guard - Jung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jung passes to full mount!
Jung content just to control the position here.
Jung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Jung's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jung moves to the back.
Jung has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Jung tightening his grip on Kunkel, looking for the choke. #T3#
Kunkel just trying to survive but Jung is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Kunkel fending off the submission attempt from Jung.
Jung is riding his opponent, not letting Kunkel buck him off.
Kunkel wants to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB#
Kunkel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jung.
Kunkel is trying to get back to his feet but Jung has full control of the position and if anything, Kunkel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kunkel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jung. #SUB#
Jung is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kunkel with him. Kunkel is trying to defend but Jung has an arm under the chin now! Kunkel grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Do Hoo Jung!
Do Hoo Jung retains his welterweight title!
In defeat, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: Island heat     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Rizzo takes a swing at Kunkel's ribcage but misses.
Kunkel moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Kunkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunkel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Uli Kunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunkel misses with an uppercut.
Kunkel misses with a looping right.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
It looks like Frank Rizzo has been cut.
Rizzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunkel cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kunkel lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel throws a combination. Rizzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunkel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunkel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kunkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo.#T1#
Kunkel with a hook.
Kunkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunkel scores with a nice right hand.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Kunkel tries to sprawl but Rizzo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rizzo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rizzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kunkel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rizzo throwing shots but Kunkel is blocking nicely.
Rizzo not doing much here.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Kunkel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rizzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo content to control rather than advance.
Rizzo wants to pass to mount but Kunkel is defending the position.
Kunkel is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kunkel just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Rizzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Kunkel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kunkel lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
Rizzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kunkel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rizzo scrambles back to his feet.
Rizzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunkel counters with a nice body shot.
Kunkel's coach down at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kunkel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Kunkel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rizzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uli Kunkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kunkel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kunkel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kunkel duly obliges.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kunkel throws out the jab.
Rizzo appears to be looking for a counter punch 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!
Kunkel takes one on the button.
Kunkel throws a looping overhand right but Rizzo ducks down to avoid it.
Kunkel slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
Kunkel moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Kunkel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rizzo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kunkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Kunkel lands with a shot to the body.
Rizzo lands a head shot.
Kunkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunkel throws a big shot that misses.
Kunkel throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kunkel's head.
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kunkel.
Kunkel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kunkel duly obliges. #CUT2#
Frank Rizzo's cut is getting worse.
Kunkel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzo has time to react.
A jab lands there for Kunkel.#ROC2#
Rizzo is rocked!
Kunkel digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunkel throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunkel misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Kunkel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Rizzo'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#
Kunkel throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Rizzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunkel stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kunkel! But no joy.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kunkel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uli Kunkel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunkel looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Kunkel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kunkel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kunkel backs up against the cage. #KD2#
Kunkel lands a left and a right that send Rizzo crashing to the mat, dazed. Kunkel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Kunkel.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kunkel! Rizzo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uli Kunkel!
In his post fight interview, Uli Kunkel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Frank Rizzo was interviewed post fight and said 'Take it easy there sizzle chest. '.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Mar 02, 2017
#R1#
Radyys doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kunkel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kunkel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kunkel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Radyys takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kunkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radyys manages to avoid it.
Kunkel throws a shot from downtown. Radyys moves away and avoids it.
Radyys lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kunkel lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Radyys is rocked!
Radyys takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Radyys is still on wobbly legs! Can Kunkel finish him?
Kunkel fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunkel tries to bum rush Radyys with a series of wild strikes but Radyys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Radyys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunkel cracks Radyys with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Radyys tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kunkel pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Radyys is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uli Kunkel!
Uli Kunkel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: LIA 40: Darkness Warshed Over     
Date:   Feb 22, 2017
#R1#
Tamson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunkel 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.
Kunkel cracks Tamson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Tamson drives through and clinches with Kunkel against the cage.
Kunkel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kunkel is trying to break free.
Tamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunkel's efforts to push away.
Kunkel prevents a body shot from Tamson.
Tamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunkel wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamson won't allow it.
Tamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel. #T1#
Tamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
Tamson tries to work over Kunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamson misses with some punches.
Tamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunkel controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Tamson.
A short right from Tamson on the inside.
Tamson has Kunkel pressed against the cage, preventing Kunkel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Tamson lands with a left to the head.
Kunkel is trying to break the clinch but Tamson is controlling him.#T2#
Tamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamson lands a left hand.
Tamson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
A short body shot lands from Tamson as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Tamson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunkel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Tamson.
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tamson lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Kunkel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamson throws a body punch but Kunkel moves out of range. #T3#
Tamson misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Tamson pushes Kunkel up against the cage in a clinch.
Tamson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamson misses with the head strike.
Tamson lands a nice uppercut.
Kunkel can't break the clinch.
Tamson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kunkel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamson misses with a body punch.
Kunkel blocks an uppercut.
Tamson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Tamson misses with a body punch.
Tamson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunkel wants to break free but Tamson has control.
Kunkel takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tamson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunkel's efforts to push away.
Tamson lands a nice uppercut.
Tamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamson prevents Kunkel from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Tamson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kunkel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kunkel thinking.
Tamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kunkel works over Tamson's head and body with a nice combination.
Tamson slips a straight right by Kunkel.
Tamson throws a hook but Kunkel blocks it.
Tamson slips a straight right by Kunkel.
Kunkel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Tamson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamson has a couple of punches blocked by Kunkel.
Tamson has a couple of punches blocked by Kunkel.
Tamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tamson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamson. #T1#
Tamson misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Kunkel breaks from the clinch.
Kunkel scores with a body shot.
Tamson lands a jab to the nose.
Tamson misses with a looping right.
Kunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunkel lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamson misses with a hook. Kunkel ducked under it nicely.
Tamson cracks a nice hook into Kunkel's ribs.
Kunkel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Tamson gets a clinch.
Tamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tamson 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.
Tamson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Tamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamson lands with a right 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!
Kunkel takes a shot to the head.
Tamson lands with a light punch inside.
Tamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tamson.
Ali Tamson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tamson misses with the head strike.
Tamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel.
Tamson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Kunkel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tamson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunkel takes a shot to the head.
Kunkel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tamson.
Tamson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kunkel or not.
Tamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Tamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamson misses with some punches.
A short right from Tamson.
Tamson misses with some punches.
Tamson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Tamson has Kunkel pressed against the cage, preventing Kunkel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Kunkel wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Tamson fails to land.
Kunkel is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel.
A right handed body shot lands from Tamson.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Tamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamson working aggressively here.
Tamson throws a head punch that misses.
Kunkel tries to circle away but Tamson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Tamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunkel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kunkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kunkel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Tamson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kunkel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kunkel works over Tamson's head and body with a nice combination.
Tamson throws an off balance right hand
and Kunkel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Tamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Tamson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kunkel, pushing him back against the cage.
Tamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamson working aggressively here.
Tamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
Tamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kunkel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tamson fails to land.
Tamson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamson misses with some punches.
Tamson throws a head punch that misses.
Kunkel blocks an uppercut.
Tamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunkel is looking to break free of the clinch but Tamson has double underhooks.
Kunkel working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
Tamson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tamson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Tamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Kunkel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamson has a couple of punches blocked by Kunkel.
Tamson misses with some punches.
Tamson can't find room to land a body shot as Kunkel controls the action.
Tamson lands a right hand. #T3#
Tamson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunkel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamson has him pressed against the cage.
Tamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Kunkel manages to break the clinch.
Kunkel cracks Tamson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kunkel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Tamson's shoulder, as Tamson tries to avoid the shot.
Tamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunkel lands a slapping body shot.
Kunkel slips a straight right by Tamson.
Kunkel jabs at Tamson's body.#CL2#
Tamson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tamson fails to land. #T4#
Tamson digs a right hand into Kunkel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kunkel's gas tank.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Kunkel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunkel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tamson under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Tamson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tamson throws a head punch that misses.
Tamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow.
Tamson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunkel is trying to break free.
Kunkel takes a shot to the head.
Tamson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali Tamson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kunkel can't find room to land a body shot as Tamson controls the action.
Kunkel throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Tamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Tamson!

The defeated Uli Kunkel had this to say: 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: LIA 36: Call The Medics     
Date:   Feb 04, 2017
#R1#
Kunkel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kunkel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weaver with a body shot.
Weaver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weaver.#CUT#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Kunkel. That snapped Weaver's head back.
Weaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kunkel.
Weaver swings for the body but Kunkel moves out of range.
Weaver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Weaver darts in and clinches Kunkel up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weaver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunkel's brow.
Weaver misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weaver has him pressed against the cage.
Weaver misses with an elbow strike.
Weaver pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunkel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Weaver breaks the clinch. #T1#
Kunkel misses with a wild body shot.
Kunkel's coach down at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kunkel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kunkel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Kunkel.
Nice defenses there by Weaver.
Kunkel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kunkel.
Weaver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kunkel blocks a jab.
Kunkel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kunkel moves away from the strike by Weaver.
Kunkel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver takes one to the chin there.
Weaver misses with a hook
and Kunkel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunkel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Weaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kunkel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Weaver misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel.
Good body shot from Weaver.
Weaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kunkel is looking to break free of the clinch but Weaver has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Kunkel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Weaver.
Kunkel can't break the clinch. #T3##BC#
Weaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaver. Kunkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunkel scores with a body shot.
Kunkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Kunkel misses with a wild body shot.
Kunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weaver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Weaver clinches with his opponent.
Kunkel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kunkel wants to break free but Weaver has control.
Kunkel avoids a wild elbow strike from Weaver.
Kunkel is trying to break the clinch but Weaver has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Kunkel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunkel. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weaver misses with a hook
and Kunkel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weaver throws a right and a left that Kunkel avoids nicely.
Weaver scores with the left hand. Kunkel knows he should have avoided that one.
Kunkel misses with a right hand
and Weaver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
Kunkel jabs Weaver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Weaver misses.
A big left from Weaver misses.
Kunkel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Weaver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
That's time! Weaver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kunkel scores with a jab to the body.
Weaver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uli Kunkel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunkel looks to throw the jab but Weaver is out of range.
Kunkel misses with a hook. Weaver ducked under it nicely.
Weaver lands a jab to Kunkel's midsection.
A jab from Weaver does it's job there.
Weaver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunkel.
Weaver is looking for a counter combo.
Kunkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weaver doesn't seem bothered though.
Kunkel misses with a right hand
and Kunkel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver slips a straight right by Kunkel.
Kunkel lands with a straight right. Weaver didn't see that one coming.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Kunkel saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kunkel! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Kunkel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunkel swings for the body but Weaver moves out of range. #T1#
Weaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weaver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kunkel stuns Weaver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kunkel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weaver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunkel lands a body shot.
Weaver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Kunkel misses.
Weaver is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kunkel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weaver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kunkel scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Kunkel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kunkel.
Kunkel with a nice cross.
Weaver slips a jab from Kunkel.
Weaver ducks under a wild hook from Kunkel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunkel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weaver at a distance. #T2#
Weaver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunkel manages to avoid it.
Weaver throws a big shot that misses.
Weaver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kunkel misses with a left hand
and Weaver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kunkel misses with a hook
and Weaver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kunkel throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Weaver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weaver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunkel's efforts to push away.
Weaver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weaver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunkel's efforts to push away.
Weaver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Weaver lands a shoulder strike.
Kunkel takes an elbow to the temple.
Weaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Weaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weaver throws out a loose jab but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunkel lands a slapping body shot.
Weaver lands a slapping body shot.
Kunkel ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Kunkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weaver.
Kunkel misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Weaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kunkel throws out a counter right but Weaver avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Weaver gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Weaver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weaver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kunkel's defenses. #BC#
Weaver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunkel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kunkel throws a series of punches but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Kunkel.
Kunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunkel.
Kunkel scores with a shot to the body.
Weaver misses with the combination.
Kunkel throws a counter combo.
Weaver misses with a body punch
enabling Kunkel to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Tyrone Weaver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Weaver misses with an uppercut
and Kunkel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kunkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weaver.
Weaver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kunkel connects with a body shot.
Kunkel misses with a left hand
and Weaver counters with a nice uppercut.
Kunkel digs a good hook to Weaver's body.
Weaver works Kunkel's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Weaver closes the distance and clinches.
Weaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Weaver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Weaver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunkel's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weaver throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Weaver misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Weaver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weaver drops his hands momentarily and Kunkel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kunkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kunkel misses.
Weaver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Weaver lands with a shot to the body.
Kunkel misses with a body punch
and Weaver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weaver with a hook.
Weaver misses with a wild body shot.
Weaver scores with a hook.
Weaver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kunkel's head backwards.#ROC#
Kunkel is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunkel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kunkel is still on wobbly legs! Can Weaver finish him?
Weaver ducks under a wild hook from Kunkel.
It looked like Weaver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kunkel.
Kunkel swings for the body but Weaver moves out of range.
Kunkel seems to have recovered his senses.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Kunkel saw that one coming.
Kunkel misses with a right hand
and Weaver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunkel. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weaver scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Weaver takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weaver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunkel's brow.
Kunkel takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Uli Kunkel's cut even more.
Weaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Kunkel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weaver misses with a hook
and Kunkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Kunkel misses.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kunkel lands with a straight right. Weaver didn't see that one coming.
Kunkel takes one on the button.
Tyrone Weaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy.
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Weaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weaver throws a big counter combination but Kunkel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kunkel scores with a body shot.
Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
Kunkel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Kunkel thuds a left hand into Weaver's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunkel.
Kunkel misses with a wild body shot.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunkel misses the shot to the body.
Weaver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kunkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weaver cracks Kunkel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunkel.
Weaver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunkel staying out of range there.

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 Tyrone Weaver.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weaver, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Weaver!

Tyrone Weaver 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.
Uli Kunkel was interviewed post fight and said 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: LIA 32: Unchecked Aggression     
Date:   Jan 21, 2017
#R1#
Fitzgerald throws a head kick but Kunkel moves out of range.
Kunkel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald throws a hook but Kunkel blocks it.
Kunkel with a jab.
A jab from Kunkel misses.
Kunkel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzgerald lands with a straight right. Kunkel didn't see that one coming.
Kunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzgerald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunkel is just out of range.
A low kick from Fitzgerald misses
and Kunkel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kunkel's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kunkel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kunkel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzgerald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunkel throws a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald tries to work over Kunkel's front leg with a kick but Kunkel checks it.
Kunkel scores with a decent looking hook.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fitzgerald swings for the body but Kunkel moves out of range.
Fitzgerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Kunkel lands a nice hook to Fitzgerald's body. Fitzgerald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kunkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzgerald doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzgerald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kunkel lands a right hook to the body.
Carter Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Fitzgerald is predictable there
and Kunkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald tries to work over Kunkel's front leg with a kick but Kunkel checks it.
Kunkel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fitzgerald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kunkel.
Kunkel moves out of range as Fitzgerald throws a body kick.
Kunkel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kunkel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fitzgerald connects with an inside leg kick.
Kunkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
An inside leg kick from Fitzgerald misses.
An inside leg kick from Fitzgerald misses.
Fitzgerald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kunkel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick. #T2#
Kunkel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fitzgerald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzgerald throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kunkel counter with a right hand.
Kunkel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzgerald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunkel is just out of range.
Kunkel throws a counter combo.
Fitzgerald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kunkel eats them both and turns towards Fitzgerald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the body from Kunkel misses
and Fitzgerald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzgerald lands a right hook to the body.
Fitzgerald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fitzgerald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunkel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Kunkel throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Fitzgerald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick
and Kunkel counters with a series of strikes. Fitzgerald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fitzgerald is looking to wear down Kunkel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kunkel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzgerald throws the kick towards the body but Kunkel avoids it.
Kunkel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzgerald throws a shot to the body.
Kunkel defending well as Fitzgerald loads up on a big left hand.
Kunkel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fitzgerald keeps Kunkel at a distance using the push kick.
Fitzgerald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kunkel misses with a right hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fitzgerald moves away from the strike by Kunkel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzgerald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kunkel checks it well.
Fitzgerald connects with a looping right hand.
Fitzgerald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Fitzgerald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kunkel throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Kunkel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kunkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Fitzgerald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kunkel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunkel.
Fitzgerald throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kunkel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzgerald cracks the inside of Kunkel's front leg.
Fitzgerald lands with a kick to the temple. Kunkel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzgerald was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunkel.
Fitzgerald misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uli Kunkel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fitzgerald misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzgerald.
Kunkel lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzgerald.
Kunkel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzgerald throws a wild body kick that Kunkel sees coming a mile off.
Kunkel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kunkel misses with a looping left.
Kunkel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fitzgerald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Kunkel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws a sloppy head kick
and Kunkel counters with a left and a right that stings Fitzgerald. #ROC2#
Fitzgerald is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzgerald.
Kunkel misses with an uppercut. Fitzgerald saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunkel misses with a hook
and Fitzgerald counters with a thumping low kick.
Kunkel misses with a looping left.#T1#
Good work by Kunkel as he checks the leg kick.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunkel manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uli Kunkel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzgerald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kunkel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fitzgerald counters with an outside leg kick.
Kunkel throws a right and a left that Fitzgerald avoids nicely.
Kunkel looks to land a right hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range.
A cross from Kunkel lands.
Fitzgerald lands a head kick. Kunkel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fitzgerald misses with a looping left.
Kunkel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kunkel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bone on bone clash there as Kunkel blocks the leg kick.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Kunkel scores with a hook to the body. Fitzgerald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy head kick
and Kunkel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzgerald thows a leg kick but Kunkel checks it
and Kunkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kunkel lands with a nice body punch.
Fitzgerald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kunkel misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitzgerald.
An inside leg kick lands from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald ducks under a wild hook from Kunkel.
Fitzgerald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunkel lands a jab to Fitzgerald's midsection.
Fitzgerald lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kunkel will feel that in the morning.
Fitzgerald moves forwards but Kunkel connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Fitzgerald connects with a solid leg kick.
Kunkel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald scoring well with a low kick there.
Kunkel lands a jab to the head.
Kunkel moves out of range as Fitzgerald throws a body kick.
Kunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzgerald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kunkel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kunkel throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a head kick.
Fitzgerald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunkel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzgerald lands a head kick!
Fitzgerald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunkel.#T4#
Kunkel cracks Fitzgerald with a right hand 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!
Kunkel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick.
Kunkel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kunkel just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Kunkel misses.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick
and Kunkel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kunkel moves out of range of the body kick.
Fitzgerald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitzgerald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kunkel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunkel. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uli Kunkel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Kunkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice body kick.
Fitzgerald misses with a low kick.
Kunkel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzgerald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kunkel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kunkel stuns Fitzgerald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzgerald takes one to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald throws a head kick but Kunkel moves out of range.
Good work by Kunkel as he checks the leg kick.
Kunkel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunkel throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzgerald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kunkel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunkel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fitzgerald throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Kunkel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitzgerald.
Kunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fitzgerald misses the target.
Fitzgerald throws a sloppy head kick
and Kunkel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fitzgerald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzgerald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fitzgerald is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzgerald misses with a leg kick
and Fitzgerald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kunkel misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Kunkel.
Fitzgerald throws a solid leg kick but Kunkel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a leg kick
and Kunkel counters with a straight that turns Fitzgerald's legs to rubber! Kunkel pushes forward with more strikes and Fitzgerald goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uli Kunkel!
Uli Kunkel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: LIA 29: Calmer Than You Are     
Date:   Jan 06, 2017
#R1#
Primo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kunkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Primo.
Primo throws a counter combo.
Kunkel throws an overhand right that lands on Primo's shoulder, as Primo tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Kunkel closes the distance and pushes Primo back into the cage.#BC#
Kunkel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunkel throws a hook but Primo avoids it easily.
Kunkel looks to throw the jab but Primo is out of range.
Primo slips under a jab.
Primo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Primo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kunkel moves into range and clinches up with Primo.#T1#
Primo throws a head punch that misses.
Kunkel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunkel blocking some punches.
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunkel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Primo fails to land.
Primo tries to work over Kunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Primo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
Kunkel misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Kunkel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Primo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Primo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Primo.#T2#
Kunkel scores with a shot to the body.
Kunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunkel misses the shot to the body.
Primo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunkel.
Primo unleashes a big counter combination but Kunkel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Primo looks to throw the jab but Kunkel is out of range.
Kunkel throws a shot to the body.
Uli Kunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Kunkel.
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!
Kunkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunkel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Kunkel misses.
Primo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Kunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Primo avoids the body shot from Kunkel.
Kunkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Primo moves away.
Primo connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Primo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Primo misses.
Kunkel throws a hook but Primo blocks it.
Primo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunkel.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy.
Primo wants to counter with a clinch but Kunkel pushes him away.
Primo throws out a loose jab but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Kunkel takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Kunkel manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Kunkel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kunkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kunkel misses its target.
Nice shot by Kunkel.
Kunkel takes a swing at Primo's ribcage but misses.
Primo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Primo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kunkel with a body shot.
Primo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunkel.
Kunkel moves away from the strike by Primo.
Kunkel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kunkel is looking to wear down Primo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kunkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Primo.
It seemed like Primo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primo misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kunkel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Primo circles away quickly and effectively.
Primo misses with an uppercut.
Kunkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Primo can do to turn this around?
Primo throws an off balance right hand
and Kunkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Primo misses with a straight left.
Kunkel lands a jab-cross combination.
Kunkel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kunkel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Primo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Primo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kunkel lands a nice shot that snaps Primo's head back.
Kunkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Kunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Kunkel misses.
Kunkel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Primo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Primo moves into the clinch.
Primo working aggressively here.
Primo working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kunkel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Primo.
Primo misses with the head strike. #BC#
Kunkel manages to break the clinch.
Kunkel looks to land a combination but Primo avoids it well. #T2#
Kunkel swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Primo counters with a beautiful punch that sends Kunkel to the canvas! #ROC2#
Kunkel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Primo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Primo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Kunkel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Primo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kunkel seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Primo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Primo slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Primo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kunkel sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Primo is looking for a kimura but Kunkel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Primo to get the leverage.
Kunkel trying to control from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Primo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kunkel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Optimo Primo!
A less than humble Optimo Primo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: LIA 24: Face Down In The Muck     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1##KD#
Kunkel lands a left and a right that send Bones crashing to the mat, dazed. Kunkel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Coked Up Bones has been cut.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Bones clinches up against the cage.
Bones's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kunkel is trying to push Bones away but Bones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kunkel is trying to break the clinch but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bones.
Bones is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Bones.
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!
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel.
A frustrated look appears on Kunkel's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Bones cracks Kunkel with a nice body shot.
Kunkel is trying to break the clinch but Bones is controlling him.
Kunkel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bones scores with a hook to the body.
Kunkel blocking some punches. #BC2#
Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunkel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bones.
A jab from Kunkel misses.
Kunkel throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bones counter with a right hand.
Kunkel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kunkel with a body shot.
Bones tries to clinch but Kunkel is having none of it.
Kunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunkel.
Bones tries a quick counter leg kick but Kunkel is wise to it.
Kunkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Kunkel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Kunkel.
Bones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bones throws out a loose jab but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones moves out of range as Kunkel strikes.
Kunkel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bones's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunkel throws a combination. Bones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bones.
Bones is looking to slow Kunkel down with leg kicks.
Bones defending well as Kunkel loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bones.
Kunkel cracks Bones with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Coked Up Bones's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bones. #T3#
Bones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bones connects with a solid leg kick.
Bones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bones cracks the inside of Kunkel's front leg.
Kunkel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kunkel on the side of the head.
Kunkel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kunkel misses with an uppercut.
Bones throws a head kick but Kunkel moves out of range.
Kunkel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Kunkel misses
and Bones counters with an inside leg kick.
Kunkel looks to land a right hand but Bones moved out of range.
Bones staying out of range there.
Bones tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Kunkel misses the target.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunkel.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kunkel throws a right hand that misses
and Bones counters with a right hand to the body.
Bones clobbers Kunkel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kunkel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bones.
Kunkel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bones.
Bones throws a body kick that misses.
Kunkel misses with a hook. Bones ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunkel. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bones is looking to land body kicks.
Kunkel ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Kunkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bones doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Bones finds it's way through Kunkel's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunkel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coked Up Bones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coked Up Bones'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#
Kunkel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kunkel misses with a wild body shot.
Kunkel throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
A big left from Kunkel misses.
Kunkel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunkel misses with a hook
and Bones counters with a nice leg kick.
Kunkel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from Kunkel.
Kunkel swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
Bones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bones lands with a straight right. Kunkel didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kunkel.
Kunkel throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Bones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bones working aggressively here.
Bones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards. #T1#
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kunkel up against the cage.
Bones tries a body shot but Kunkel blocks it.
Bones misses with the head strike.
Bones lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Bones.
Bones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kunkel.
Bones misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Bones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bones stalling against the cage.
Bones tries to throw a body punch but Kunkel avoids it by throwing Bones back against the cage.
Bones misses with a punch on the inside.
Bones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunkel tries to break the clinch but Bones is controlling the position.
Kunkel blocks an uppercut.
Bones gets through Kunkel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bones keeps control of Kunkel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Bones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.
Kunkel can't break the clinch.
Kunkel is trying to break the clinch but Bones is controlling him.
A short left from Bones.
Bones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coked Up Bones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kunkel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kunkels head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bones. #T4#
Bones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunkel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kunkel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Bones breaks the clinch.
Bones avoids the body shot from Kunkel.
Bones lands a jab.
Kunkel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body kick there by Bones.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coked Up Bones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Coked Up Bones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kunkel on the side of the head.
Bones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunkel.
Kunkel avoids the head kick by Bones. #CL2#
Bones takes the fight into the clinch.
Bones misses with some punches.
Bones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Bones.
Kunkel tries to circle away but Bones has him pinned against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Bones manages to break the clinch.
Kunkel misses with a hook. Bones ducked under it nicely.
Kunkel misses with a jab to the body
and Bones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kunkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunkel just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunkel.
Bones throws a body punch but Kunkel moves out of range.
Kunkel tries to move into range but Bones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kunkel misses with a hook.
Kunkel throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.
Kunkel misses with an uppercut
and Bones counters with a leg kick.
Kunkel throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Kunkel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bones. Bones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones defending well as Kunkel loads up on a big left hand.
Bones throws a lazy body kick
and Bones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kunkel throws a hook but Bones blocks it.
Bones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kunkel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunkel.
Bones connects with a high kick.
Kunkel takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Kunkel misses the body punch
and Bones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kunkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bones ducks under a wild hook from Kunkel.
Bones cracks the inside of Kunkel's front leg.
Bones thuds his shin into the meat of Kunkel's side.#T3#
Kunkel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bones can pounce on him.
Bones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kunkel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kunkel walks into a stiff left hand from Bones.
Bones slips a straight right by Kunkel.
Kunkel moves out of range as Bones throws a body kick.
Kunkel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kunkel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bones throws a front kick that sends Kunkel stumbling back into the cage.
Bones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bones scores with a push kick.#T4#
Bones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunkel avoids a kick to the body.
Bones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunkel.
Bones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Bones.
Good exchange - Bones coming out on top.
Kunkel misses with a few strikes there.
Kunkel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bones fails to land with a series of punches.
Kunkel misses with a double jab.
Bones feints a counter leg kick.
Coked Up Bones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kunkel.
Bones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coked Up Bones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bones 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coked Up Bones!

Uli Kunkel was interviewed post fight and said 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: LIA 20: Out Of Your Element     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
Kunkel misses with a looping right.
Kunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ward sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ward.
Kunkel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Kunkel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Ward lands a body shot. #T1#
Kunkel blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kunkel misses with the combination.
Ward slips a straight right by Kunkel.#CL2#
Ward rushes Kunkel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward slows down the pace here.
Ward pushes Kunkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Ward lands with a right to the head.
Ward lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel.
Ward lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Ward tries a body shot but Kunkel blocks it.
Kunkel is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kunkel is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward lands a right hand. #BC#
Kunkel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Kunkel misses. #KD2#
Ward drops Kunkel with a beautiful combination! Kunkel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ward is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Kunkel is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Kunkel misses with a straight left.
Oh Kunkel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Ward sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kunkel's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kunkel's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Ward!
Shane Ward took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Oblivion Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 23, 2016
#R1#
Hukic misses with a straight left.
Kunkel misses with a body punch
and Hukic counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Uli Kunkel has been cut.
Hukic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunkel looks to clinch
and Hukic counters with a right hand to the body.
Kunkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Hukic moves out of range.
Hukic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hukic digs a good hook to Kunkel's body.
Kunkel misses with an uppercut. Hukic saw that one coming.
Hukic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hukic misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Kunkel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kunkel is struggling to control the position.
Hukic is trying to break the clinch but Kunkel is controlling him.#T1#
Hukic cracks Kunkel with a nice body shot.
Kunkel working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kunkel.
Kunkel slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Kunkel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunkel.
Kunkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hukic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunkel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hukic throws a head punch that misses.
Hukic struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunkel controls his hands.
Kunkel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hukic tries to break free but Kunkel pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kunkel fails to land.
Kunkel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A bit of stalling here from Kunkel.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunkel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Hukic breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kunkel.
Kunkel closes the distance but Hukic moves to the side
and Hukic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Hukic misses.
Kunkel throws out a counter right but Hukic avoids it with no problem.
Kunkel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Kunkel misses with a jab to the body
and Hukic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Kunkel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kunkel tries to throw a body punch but Hukic avoids it by throwing Kunkel back against the cage.
Hukic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kunkel blocks a body shot from Hukic.
Kunkel lands an uppercut.
Hukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunkel tries a body shot but Hukic blocks it.
Kunkel stalling the fight.
Kunkel has a couple of punches blocked by Hukic. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Hukic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hukic prevents a body shot from Kunkel.
Kunkel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hukic up against the cage.
Hukic misses with some punches.
Kunkel scores with a shot to the side of Hukic's head.
Kunkel working aggressively here.
Hukic is trying to break the clinch but Kunkel is controlling him.
Kunkel lands a hook that snaps the head of Hukic backwards.
Hukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hukic has a couple of punches blocked by Kunkel. #BC#
Hukic breaks from the clinch.
Hukic fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Drozden Hukic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uli Kunkel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kunkel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hukic throws a big counter combination but Kunkel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A left lands for Hukic.
Kunkel slips a jab from Hukic.
Kunkel swings for the body but Hukic moves out of range.
Hukic throws a hook but Kunkel blocks it.
Hukic misses with an uppercut
and Hukic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hukic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunkel manages to avoid it.
Hukic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunkel is just out of range.
A nice side step and Kunkel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hukic throws a hook to the side of Kunkel's head but Kunkel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel cracks Hukic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kunkel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Kunkel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hukic, pushing him back against the cage.
Kunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Hukic controls his hands. #T1#
Kunkel blocks a body shot from Hukic.
Hukic blocks a body shot from Kunkel.
Hukic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hukic swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunkel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hukic misses with some punches.
Kunkel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kunkel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kunkel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunkel lands a body punch.
Kunkel taking a breather.
Kunkel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Hukic fails to land.
Kunkel misses with a body punch.
Kunkel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kunkel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hukic blocks a body shot from Kunkel.
Kunkel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kunkel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hukic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hukic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kunkel has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kunkel.
Kunkel misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kunkel - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunkel tries a body shot but Hukic blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kunkel as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Kunkel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kunkel lands with a right to the head.
Kunkel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kunkel lands a nice uppercut.
Hukic takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Drozden Hukic has been cut.
Kunkel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Hukic is rocked!
Kunkel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunkel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kunkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kunkel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Kunkel.
Kunkel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hukic backwards. #T4#
Kunkel scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunkel.
Oh Hukic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uli Kunkel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kunkel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hukic seems to have got his legs back now.
Kunkel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hukic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunkel.
Kunkel slows down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hukic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uli Kunkel 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kunkel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kunkel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hukic counters with a one-two to the body.
Kunkel missing with a left hand there. Hukic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunkel lands with a nice body punch.
Kunkel scores with a shot to the body.
Hukic misses with an uppercut. Kunkel saw that one coming.
Kunkel tries to counter with a clinch but Hukic shakes him off and moves away.
Hukic missing with a left hand there. Kunkel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Hukic there.
Kunkel misses with a hook
and Hukic counters with a straight right hand.
Hukic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hukic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kunkel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hukic misses the jab.
Kunkel tries to counter with a clinch but Hukic shakes him off and moves away.
Kunkel stuns Hukic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Kunkel tries to clinch but Hukic is having none of it.
A slow jab from Kunkel misses its intended target.
Kunkel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kunkel duly obliges.
Hukic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hukic connects with a body shot that sends Kunkel's belly button to the back.
Kunkel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hukic counters with a nice uppercut.
Hukic misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Hukic misses.
Kunkel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uli Kunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunkel jabs Hukic right on the nose. Hukic blinks but takes it well.
Kunkel looks to land a right hand but Hukic moved out of range.
Kunkel lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Hukic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kunkel doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hukic misses with a wild combination.
Kunkel throws a shot to the body.
Kunkel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hukic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kunkel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kunkel moves away from the strike by Hukic.
Kunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hukic was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunkel.
Kunkel scores with a nice head shot.
Kunkel throws a shot to the body.
Hukic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Kunkel misses with a body shot.
Kunkel throws a right and a left that Hukic avoids nicely.
Hukic cracks Kunkel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hukic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunkel is just out of range.
Hukic lands a nice shot to the body.
Kunkel lands a head shot.
A jab from Kunkel misses.
Kunkel tries to clinch there but Hukic circles away.
Kunkel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kunkel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kunkel is looking to clinch. #T4#
Good exchange - Kunkel coming out on top.
Kunkel tries to clinch but Hukic is having none of it.
Kunkel swings for the body but Hukic moves out of range.
Hukic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kunkel walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunkel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hukic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Kunkel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kunkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kunkel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kunkel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uli Kunkel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kunkel 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uli Kunkel!

A less than humble Uli Kunkel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 12, 2016
#R1#
Nice shot by Kunkel.
A jab from Kunkel finds it's way through Elfron's defenses.
Kunkel lands a jab-cross combination.
Elfron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kunkel finds it's way round the side to connect with Elfron's head.
Elfron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kunkel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elfron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elfron with a poor takedown
and Kunkel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kunkel scores with a jab 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!
Kunkel lands with an uppercut that bounces Elfron off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kunkel.#CL2#
Kunkel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elfron, pushing him back against the cage.
Elfron leaning against his opponent.
Kunkel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elfrons head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunkel.
Elfron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kunkel gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunkel.
Kunkel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elfron goes for a takedown attempt but Kunkel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mao Elfron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elfron throws a wild body kick that Kunkel sees coming a mile off.
Kunkel 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.
Elfron takes one to the side of the head.
Kunkel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunkel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elfron had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL2#
Kunkel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elfron stalling in the clinch but Kunkel improves position.
Elfron jumps guard but Kunkel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elfron drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kunkel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elfron is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Kunkel scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Elfron is working for takedown but Kunkel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kunkel lands a right hand.
Kunkel is leaning against Elfron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kunkel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elfron backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunkel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kunkel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kunkel.
Kunkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kunkel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elfron backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunkel.
Kunkel working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Kunkel presses Elfron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kunkel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Elfron backwards.
Kunkel cracks Elfron with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kunkel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunkel gets through Elfron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunkel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elfron backwards.
Kunkel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kunkel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Elfron is rocked!
Kunkel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Elfron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunkel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kunkel unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Elfron! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kunkel is unloading with more strikes now! Elfron drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uli Kunkel!
Uli Kunkel 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 06, 2016
#R1#
Kunkel slips under a jab.
Kunkel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kunkel swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Kunkel. Kunkel maintains the clinch.
Kunkel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunkel pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Kunkel stalls.
Kunkel pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunkel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kunkel.
Kunkel is stalling here. #T1#
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Kunkel is controlling him.
Kunkel taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Kunkel.
Kunkel presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kunkel scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kunkel.
Diaz is trying to push Kunkel away but Kunkel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kunkel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Kunkel lands a right hand.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunkel blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Diaz is trying to break free.
Kunkel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunkel lands a right hand.
Kunkel scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Kunkel lands a body punch.
Kunkel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kunkel is working Diaz over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunkel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kunkel creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Diaz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Diaz drops to his knees and Kunkel pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uli Kunkel!
Uli Kunkel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

 
 
 
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