Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ABW 178 Arendse - O'Byrne II
Date: Nov 22, 2018

#R1#
Dibley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takano connects with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Dibley
and Takano counters with a good low kick that Dibley was not able to check.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dibley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takano feints a counter leg kick.
Takano lands a front kick.
Dibley lands a jab to Takano's midsection.
Dibley misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takano connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
Dibley is looking to counter punch.
Takano misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Dibley.
Takano tries to clinch there but Dibley circles away. #T1#
Dibley with a hook.
Takano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dibley throws out the jab.
Takano avoids a kick to the body.
Dibley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takano momentarily.
Dibley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dibley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dibley moves forwards but Takano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dibley connects with an inside leg kick.
Dibley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takano is looking to clinch.
Takano throws a low kick but Dibley moves out of range easily.
Duane Dibley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Dibley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dibley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dibley misses with an uppercut
and Takano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dibley misses with an uppercut.
Takano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dibleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Dibley.
Dibley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Takano avoids it.
Dibley tries to move into range but Takano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dibley.
A low kick from Dibley misses
and Takano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takano looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Dibley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dibley misses with a leg kick
and Takano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dibley takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Dibley misses with a left hand
and Takano counters with an inside leg kick.
Dibley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dibley is breathing heavily.
Dibley misses with the body kick
and Takano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dibley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takano stuns Dibley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takano lands with an overhand left.
Dibley drops his hands momentarily and Takano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dibley tries to land a front kick but Takano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Dibley moved away.
Takano throws a low kick, looking for Dibley's leg but Dibley calmly moves out of range.
Takano slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takano checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Takano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takano scores with a shot to the body.
Takano lands a nice shot to the body.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dibley's sensitive parts.
Dibley takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takano. Dibley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dibley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dibley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Takano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Takano throws a body punch but Dibley moves out of range.
Dibley connects with the punch.
Dibley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takano counters with a leg kick.
Jab by Takano.
Dibley lands with a straight right. Takano didn't see that one coming.
Takano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dibley will feel that in the morning.
Takano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano connects with a solid leg kick.
Takano connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Takano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dibley.#T1#
Dibley scores with a nice body kick.
Dibley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Takano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takano.
Dibley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takano can pounce on him.
Takano throws out a powerful jab.
Takano scores with a nice strike.
Dibley misses with a right hand
and Takano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takano looks to land a body kick but Dibley moved away.
Takano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dibley.
An inside leg kick lands from Takano. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dibley walks into a straight right hand from Takano.
Takano connects with a solid leg kick.
Dibley blocks the body kick.
Dibley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Dibley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been told by Dibley's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dibley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takano feints and then cracks Dibley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dibley down. #T3#
Dibley misses with a low kick.
Takano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Dibley tries to keep at a distance but Takano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dibley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takano tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it.
Takano misses with the head strike.
Takano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dibley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
Dibley is trying to push Takano away but Takano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dibley backwards.
Takano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dibley managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takano.#T4#
Takano scores with a shot to the side of Dibley's head.
Takano lands with a light punch inside.
Dibley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dibleys head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it.
Takano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dibley blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Takano. #CUT2#
Duane Dibley's cut is getting worse.
Takano lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Takano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Takano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takano scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Dibley breaks from the clinch.
Dibley scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Takano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dibley lands with a shot to the body.
Dibley's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Dibley staying out of range there.
Dibley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dibley walks into a jab.
Dibley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dibley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takano scores with a body shot.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takano slips a jab from Dibley.
Dibley works Takano's body with a nice hook.
Dibley misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Dibley misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a low kick, right behind Dibley 's knee.
Dibley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dibley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dibley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dibley.
Dibley connects with a leg kick. Takano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dibley misses with a lunging right hand
and Takano counters with a nice leg kick.
Takano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dibley swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dibley blocks it well.
Dibley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duane Dibley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Takano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Takano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dibley takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Takano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dibley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Takano clinches up with Dibley and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Takano misses with the head strike.
Takano pushes Dibley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dibley's elbow.
Dibley blocks a body shot from Takano.
Yoshi Takano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Takano stalls.
Takano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dibley's elbow.
Dibley can't find room to land a body shot as Takano controls the action.
Dibley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takano swings wildly with an uppercut but Dibley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takano is leaning against Dibley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takano working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Dibley.
Takano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dibley backwards.
Takano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dibley backwards.
Dibley blocks a body shot from Takano.
Takano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dibley.
Dibley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Takano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takano lands with a short shot to the head.
Takano lands a shoulder strike.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takano.
Takano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takano misses with a body punch.
Takano cracks Dibley with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takano.
Takano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dibley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takano can't find room to land a body shot as Dibley controls the action.
Takano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dibley blocks it with crossed arms.
Takano swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Takano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takano 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Takano!
A very excited looking Yoshi Takano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Duane Dibley was interviewed post fight and said 'It's stolen my cool, it's taken all my style. I need a mirror.'.

Event: ABW 168 Brahms - Matonen
Date: Oct 18, 2018

#R1#
Torres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dibley counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Dibley shows good takedown defense.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Dibley counters with a nice leg kick.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Dibley counters with a nice body kick.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Dibley avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Dibley.
Torres gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dibley gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Dibley!
A relieved looking Duane Dibley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KOFC 118 - Hallick vs Karelin
Date: Aug 12, 2018

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Tuala blocks the low kick.
Tuala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dibley fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Tuala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dibley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dibley throws a body punch but Tuala moves out of range.
Tuala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Tuala tries to get set, Dibley tries to push him back and clinch up but Tuala manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been informed that Tuala has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dibley throws a low kick, looking for Tuala's leg but Tuala calmly moves out of range.
Dibley is looking to land body kicks.
Dibley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala looks to land a body kick but Dibley moved away.
Tuala throws a right hand that Dibley ducks under and follows up with a left that Dibley also avoids with ease.
Dibley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuala! But no joy.
Dibley throws a jab when Tuala was well out of range.#T1#
Tuala circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuala misses.
Peleki Tuala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuala misses with an uppercut
and Dibley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dibley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dibley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dibley walks into a stiff left hand from Tuala.#CUT2#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuala, right into the meat.
Dibley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuala.
Dibley misses with a kick to the body.
Tuala follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tuala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dibley misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Tuala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dibley.
It seemed like Tuala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Tuala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dibley misses with an uppercut.
Dibley misses with a body shot.
Duane Dibley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuala misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuala.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dibley. Tuala shrugs it off though.
Dibley slips under a jab.
Dibley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dibley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tuala counters with a straight right hand.
Tuala throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Dibley counters by clinching up.
Tuala tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it. #T3#
Tuala lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tuala.
Dibley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuala lands an elbow that stopped Dibley in his tracks for a moment. #TD#
Dibley pulls guard.
Tuala looking to pass the guard.
Tuala trying to control the position from guard on top but Dibley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuala forces his way into half guard.
Dibley is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Tuala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dibley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dibley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuala.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibley trying to control but Tuala postures up.
Dibley is staying active underneath Tuala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dibley tries to get to full guard but Tuala has control of the leg.
Dibley is refusing to be controlled, as Tuala sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dibley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duane Dibley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley'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#
Tuala misses with a body shot.
Dibley darts in trying to clinch
and Tuala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuala throws a wild body kick that Dibley sees coming a mile off.
Tuala with a jab.
Dibley 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.
Tuala scores with a jab. Dibley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuala.
Dibley catches Tuala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dibley misses with a kick to the body
and Tuala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Dibley looks for the body kick but Tuala saw that one coming.
Tuala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dibley blocks a leg kick.
Dibley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuala has time to react.
Dibley misses the body punch
and Tuala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dibley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuala.
Dibley shoots in and drives through. Tuala sprawls well.
A nice side step and Tuala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dibley works Tuala's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Dibley has Tuala up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Dibley. #T2#
Tuala misses with a body punch.
Tuala working aggressively here.
Tuala digs a right hand underneath Dibley's ribcage. Dibley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Dibley fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Tuala throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
Tuala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuala lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
Duane Dibley's cut is getting worse.
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 head punch on the inside from Tuala fails to land.
Dibley has a couple of punches blocked by Tuala.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuala.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tuala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dibley or not.
Tuala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuala tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it.
Tuala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Tuala throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
Tuala misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuala lands with a light punch inside.
Tuala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuala tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it.
Dibley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuala backwards.
Tuala tries to work over Dibley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tuala.
Dibley trying to control the position but instead, Tuala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dibley into the cage.
Dibley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tualas head.
Tuala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dibley lands a shoulder strike.
Tuala goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Tuala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tuala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dibley blocking some punches.
A short right from Tuala.
A right hook to the body lands for Tuala.
A right hand to the body from Tuala.
Tuala lands with a left to the head.
Tuala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dibley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuala.
Tuala lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Tuala scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tuala.
Tuala tries to work over Dibley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuala lands a right hand. #KD2#
Tuala drops Dibley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dibley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Dibley is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dibley misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peleki Tuala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Tuala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuala looks to land a right hand but Dibley moved out of range.
Dibley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Tuala misses.
Dibley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuala. #KD2#
Tuala cracks Dibley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tuala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dibley to stand back up!
Oh Dibley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dibley tries a head kick but it misses.
Dibley seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuala throws an overhand right that drops Dibley like a sack of potatoes! Tuala dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala is the new heavyweight champion!
Peleki Tuala 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.
In defeat, Duane Dibley stepped up to the mic, saying 'IQ99'.

Event: KOFC 114 - Fungus vs Murhaa 2
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Klokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Klokov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klokov.
Klokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klokov throws a body punch but Dibley moves out of range.
Dibley misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dibley.
Klokov misses with a straight left.
Dibley misses with a kick to the body
and Klokov counters with a nice body shot.
Dibley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klokov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dibley.
Nice cross by Klokov.
Klokov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dibley lands a front kick.#T1#
Klokov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dibley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Dibley.
Dibley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dibley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Dibley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dibley works his way into full mount!
Klokov wants to hold on but Dibley pushes him away.
Klokov is working to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Klokov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dibley.
Dibley takes Klokov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Klokov is in trouble.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Dibley is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Dibley is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Klokov has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dibley has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Klokov taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dibley doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duane Dibley!
Duane Dibley is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Duane Dibley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KOFC 111 - Fungus vs Mirage
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Dibley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Dibley - just one landing.
Dibley pushes Morgan away with a front kick.
Dibley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dibley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Dibley manages to avoid it.
Morgan moves out of range as Dibley throws a body kick.
Dibley throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Dibley only half commits. #T1#
Dibley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Dibley.
Dibley throws a lazy body kick
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Jack Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dibley throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dibley throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dibley moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Dibley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan defending well as Dibley loads up on a big left hand.
As Dibley backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dibley lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dibley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dibley throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Dibley manages to avoid it.
Dibley lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dibley throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan is looking for a counter combo.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dibley misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dibley.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dibley manages to avoid it.#T3#
Dibley misses with an uppercut.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Dibley misses with a hook to the body
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan throws a hook but Dibley avoids it easily.
Dibley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Dibley is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Dibley misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a body kick that stops Dibley in his tracks momentarily.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Dibley.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dibley.
Dibley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dibley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Dibley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dibley at a distance.
Dibley looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dibley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Dibley misses.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dibley was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duane Dibley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dibley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Dibley misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Jack Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan moves out of range as Dibley strikes.
Morgan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Morgan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dibley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Dibley's head.
Dibley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Dibley moves his leg out of the way.
Dibley connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Dibley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Dibley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Morgan was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circling - Dibley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dibley avoids the body shot from Morgan.
And Dibley tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dibley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Dibley manages to avoid it.
Dibley lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dibley. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dibley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Dibley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.#T2#
Dibley throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Morgan takes a swing at Dibley's ribcage but misses.
Dibley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Dibley is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Dibley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dibley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Dibley.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Morgan has Dibley up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dibley. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dibley.#ROC2#
Morgan is rocked!#BC2#
Dibley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Dibley avoids it.#TD2#
Dibley lands a huge takedown. Morgan is out but the ref is slow to react and Dibley lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Morgan lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Dibley!
Duane Dibley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KOFC 104 - Out vs Leonidas
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
Dibley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dibley.
Tuala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Duane Dibley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuala scores with a shot to the body.
Dibley thows a body kick. Tuala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dibley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dibley.
Dibley misses with a jab to the body
letting Tuala counter with a right hand.
Dibley moves out of range as Tuala strikes.
Dibley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley tests Tuala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dibley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuala.
Dibley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tuala.#CL#
Dibley has Tuala up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuala misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Tuala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dibley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuala swings wildly with an uppercut but Dibley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dibley fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Tuala.
Dibley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuala throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
Tuala tries to throw a body punch but Dibley avoids it by throwing Tuala back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tuala fails to land.
Tuala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dibley blocks a body shot from Tuala. #T2#
Tuala tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it. #BC2#
Tuala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dibley feints and then cracks Tuala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuala down.
Dibley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dibley blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuala throws a looping overhand right but Dibley ducks down to avoid it.
Tuala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dibley, right into the meat.
Tuala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dibley scores with the left hand. Tuala knows he should have avoided that one.
Dibley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Dibley scores with a body shot.
Tuala swings widly with a right hand
and Dibley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tuala drops his hands momentarily and Dibley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Dibley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuala.
Dibley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dibley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dibley throws a lazy body kick
and Tuala counters with a nice body kick.
Dibley ducks under a wild hook from Tuala.
Dibley missing with a left hand there. Tuala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Tuala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dibley looks to land a body kick but Tuala moved away.#T4#
Tuala misses with a leg kick.
Dibley lands a jab.
Dibley lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibley lands a front kick.
Tuala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dibley misses with an uppercut
and Tuala counters with a thumping low kick.
A lazy body kick from Dibley
and Tuala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dibley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peleki Tuala will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tuala moves out of range of the body kick.
Dibley tests Tuala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dibley throws a leg kick which misses Tuala's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuala tries to avoid it.
Dibley throws a leg kick
and Tuala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dibley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dibley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuala misses with a low kick as Dibley jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dibley looks to throw the jab but Tuala is out of range.
Tuala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tuala throws a hook but Dibley blocks it.
Tuala throws a shot from downtown. Dibley moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Dibley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dibley misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuala blocks the leg kick.
Dibley misses with a wild body shot.
Tuala flicks out a counter leg kick but Dibley steps away.
Tuala throws a sloppy body shot
and Dibley counters with a body kick.
Dibley lands a jab to the nose.
Dibley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dibley with a body shot.
Dibley misses with a wild body shot.
Tuala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dibley connects with the punch.#CL#
Dibley moves into range and clinches up with Tuala.#T2#
Tuala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dibley's elbow. #BC2#
Tuala manages to break the clinch.
Tuala throws a shot from downtown. Dibley moves away and avoids it.
Tuala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dibley was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuala.
Dibley tries to counter by clinching up but Tuala breaks away and moves out of range.
Tuala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dibley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dibley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dibley tries to land a body kick
and Tuala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuala scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dibley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Dibley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuala.
Dibley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Tuala.
Nice body kick from Tuala.
Dibley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuala can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Tuala.
Dibley tries to clinch up but Tuala circles away and keeps his distance.
Dibley cracks a nice hook into Tuala's ribs.
Dibley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dibley lands a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dibley checks a leg kick. #T4#
A low kick from Dibley misses
and Tuala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dibley tries to land a body kick
and Tuala counters with a nice body kick.
Tuala scores with a nice head shot.
Dibley walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
Duane Dibley's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Tuala lands a big uppercut and Dibley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dibley looks OK. Tuala waves Dibley back to his feet!#ROC2#
Dibley is rocked!
Dibley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Dibley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dibley throws a leg kick
and Tuala counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peleki Tuala!
An out of breath Peleki Tuala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Duane Dibley had this to say: 'IQ99'.

Event: KOFC 95 - Mountain vs Out
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Dibley is looking to land body kicks.
Beecher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've been hearing reports that Dibley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A lazy body kick from Dibley
and Beecher counters with a right hand to the body.
Dibley throws a right hand that misses
and Beecher counters with a nice uppercut.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dibley moves away.
Beecher looks to land a right hand but Dibley moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Dibley.
Beecher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dibley in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Beecher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Dibley does it's job there.
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher lands a jab.
Beecher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Beecher misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Dibley has Beecher up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Dibley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beecher tries to work over Dibley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beecher stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Beecher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dibley looks for the body kick but Beecher saw that one coming.
Dibley thumps Beecher with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dibley.
Dibley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dibley misses with a looping right.
Beecher lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Beecher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dibley lands a nice hook to Beecher's body. Beecher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dibley lands a jab to Beecher's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beecher connects with a right hand. Dibley shakes it off.
Beecher throws a combination. Dibley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dibley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beecher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Dibley.
Dibley misses with a hook. Beecher ducked under it nicely.
Dibley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beecher throws out a counter right but Dibley avoids it with no problem.
Dibley misses with a right hand
and Beecher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duane Dibley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beecher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dibley is looking to counter the offense by Beecher and move into the clinch.#T3#
Beecher looks to score with a jab to the body but Dibley is just out of range.
Beecher misses with a series of wild punches.
Dibley throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Beecher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beecher jabs Dibley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dibley manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Beecher.
Beecher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beecher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dibley misses with a body shot.
Beecher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beecher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dibley moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dibley.
Dibley thuds a left hand into Beecher's body.#T4#
Beecher loads up on a big right hand but Dibley slips the punch.
Beecher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dibley rather than just go for the knockout.
Dibley scores with a jab.
Beecher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dibley.
Beecher looks to score with a jab to the body but Dibley is just out of range.
Beecher tries to move into range but Dibley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beecher misses the body punch
and Dibley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Dibley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dibley avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Dibley misses with a looping right.
Dibley lands a jab.
Beecher swinging wildly here.
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 Duane Dibley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley'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#
A right-left combo lands from Beecher. #KD#
Dibley lands a big shot that drops Beecher! Can he finish him? #ROC#
Beecher is rocked!
Dibley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dibley advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Dibley is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Beecher is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Dibley!
After winning the bout, Duane Dibley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KOFC 90 - Out vs Runt
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Dibley tries to work over Kovalev's front leg with a kick but Kovalev checks it.
Dibley tries to clinch there but Kovalev circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kovalev. Those never looked like landing.
Duane Dibley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalev throws a lazy right hand but Dibley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dibley misses with a body shot
and Kovalev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dibley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kovalev, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Dibley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dibley.
Dibley scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Kovalev has been cut.#CL#
Dibley tries to keep at a distance but Kovalev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalev scores with a hook to the body.
Kovalev tries to work over Dibley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it.
I was talking to Kovalev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Kovalev blocks a body shot from Dibley.
Kovalev taking a breather.
Dibley prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Dibley on the inside.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dibley lands a shot to the body.
Dibley swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Kovalev tries a body shot but Dibley blocks it.
Dibley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kovalev is keeping busy.
Kovalev controlling the action here for a moment.
Dibley lands a left hand.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dibley tries to pull guard but Kovalev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dibley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kovalev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dibley can turn it around.
Dibley lands a nice uppercut.
Kovalev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dibley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dibley misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Kovalev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kovalev. #TD2#
Dibley pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibley has a closed guard, preventing Kovalev from standing up.
Kovalev postures up.
Kovalev stopping the sweep attempt from Dibley.
Kovalev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dibley is trying to keep Kovalev in close.
Dibley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kovalev manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kovalev keeping full guard, as Dibley tries to pass. #T4#
Kovalev keeping moving, preventing Dibley from controlling successfully.
Kovalev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dibley preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Dibley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dibley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kovalev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dibley on the ground.
Dibley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovalev is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dibley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duane Dibley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kovalev misses with a wild combination.
Dibley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovalev.
Dibley throws a push kick but Kovalev slaps the foot to one side.
Kovalev throws a right hand that Dibley ducks under and follows up with a left that Dibley also avoids with ease.
Dibley ducks under a wild hook from Kovalev.
Dibley tries to counter with a clinch but Kovalev shakes him off and moves away.
Dibley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dibley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev takes one on the button.
A jab from Kovalev misses.
Dibley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Dibley dodges the punch combination from Kovalev.
Kovalev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dibley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kovalev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kovalev throws a lazy right hand but Dibley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dibley throws a leg kick but Kovalev checks it.
Kovalev connects with a single shot there.
Kovalev throws a hook but Dibley blocks it.
Dibley feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kovalev.
Dibley misses with a wild body shot.
Kovalev lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Kovalev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dibley.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dibley.
Kovalev blocks the body kick.
Kovalev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dibley ducks right into an uppercut from Kovalev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dibley under the eye.
Kovalev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dibley throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kovalev fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovalev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovalev.
Vladimir Kovalev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dibley throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Kovalev counters with a crisp one two that drops Dibley! Kovalev thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dibley to his feet! Dibley is in big trouble!#T3#
Kovalev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovalev lands a slapping body shot.
Dibley cracks Kovalev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dibley connects with a crisp jab.
Dibley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kovalev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dibley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kovalev finds it's way round the side to connect with Dibley's head.
Dibley swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kovalev counter with a right hand.
Dibley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
Dibley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev misses with a wild body shot.
Kovalev 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. #T4#
Dibley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovalev.
Dibley misses with a jab to the body
and Kovalev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dibley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kovalev works Dibley's body with a nice hook.
Dibley throws a lazy right hand but Kovalev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovalev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dibley circles away quickly and effectively.
Kovalev moves out of range of the body kick.
Kovalev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dibley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovalev. Dibley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Kovalev misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kovalev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dibley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kovalev misses with a hook. Dibley ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Kovalev clinches up against the cage.
Dibley tries to stall but Kovalev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovalev as Dibley tries to tie him up.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Dibley controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovalev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley is looking to control Kovalev's arms but Kovalev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dibley has his back to the cage.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Dibley controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kovalev lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Dibley looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Dibley misses with some punches.
Dibley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dibley stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Dibley.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Duane Dibley.
Kovalev digs a good hook to Dibley's body. #CL#
Kovalev clinches.
The referee calls for Dibley to work.
Kovalev has Dibley pushed against the cage.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kovalev is looking to control Dibley's arms but Dibley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovalev has his back to the cage.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vladimir Kovalev.
Dibley misses with a lunging right hand
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dibley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kovalev lands a glancing blow to the side of Dibley's head.#T3#
Kovalev lands with an overhand left.
Dibley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dibley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovalev momentarily.
Dibley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovalev.
Kovalev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dibley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovalev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dibley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovalev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kovalev misses with a straight right.
Dibley misses with a looping right.#CL#
Kovalev clinches up with Dibley and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Kovalev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dibley is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Kovalev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dibley can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Dibley drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Dibley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kovalev defends well.
Kovalev is fighting to break Dibley's control of his arms but Dibley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dibley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Dibley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kovalev!

Event: KOFC 85 - Murhaa vs Out
Date: Jan 31, 2018

#R1#
Runt misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Dibley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Runt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A body shot lands from Runt.
Runt throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
Dibley misses with a punch on the inside.
Runt throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dibley.
Dibley misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Runt misses with a body punch.
Runt misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Runt. #BC#
Runt breaks the clinch.
Runt looks to throw the jab but Dibley is out of range.
Dibley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Runt's calf.#T1#
Runt throws a hook to the side of Dibley's head but Dibley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dibley! But no joy.
Runt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dibley is looking to land body kicks.
Runt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Runt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runt lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Dibley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Runt.
Dibley misses with an uppercut. Runt saw that one coming.
Runt lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Runt.
Runt just misses with a punch to the body.
Runt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Runt cracks Dibley 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!
Dibley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Runt throws a hook to the side of Dibley's head but Dibley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Dibley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Runt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Runt jabs at Dibley's body.
Runt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dibley.
Runt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runt scores with a punch to the head.
Dibley misses with a body shot.
Runt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Runt lands a right hook to the body.
Dibley looks winded!
Dibley walks into a jab.
Runt throws a nice looking combination but Dibley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runt clobbers Dibley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
That has opened up Duane Dibley's cut even more.
Runt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dibley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runt was well out of range. Poor timing from Dibley.
Dibley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runt.
Runt throws a combination that misses
and Dibley counters with a thumping low kick.
Dibley scores with a body shot. #T3#
Dibley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dibley on the side of the head.
Runt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Runt lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Dibley is rocked!
Dibley tries to clinch but Runt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Runt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Runt misses with a straight right.
Dibley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runt manages to avoid it.
Dibley throws a sloppy head kick and Runt moves out of range easily.
It looked like Runt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Runt ducks under a wild hook from Dibley.
Chris Runt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibley scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Dibley.
Runt tries to bum rush Dibley with a series of wild strikes but Dibley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dibley tries to bum rush Runt with a series of wild strikes but Runt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Runt misses with a lunging right hand
and Dibley counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Runt misses its intended target.
Dibley misses with a looping left.
Dibley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Runt is out of range and Dibley settles back down.
Dibley defending well as Runt loads up on a big left hand.
Dibley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dibley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runt.
Runt throws a looping overhand right but Dibley ducks down to avoid it.
Dibley is looking to score with low kicks.
Runt scores with a sloppy right hand. Dibley should have avoided that one.
Runt slips under a jab from Dibley.
Runt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
The cut above Duane Dibley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runt misses with an uppercut.
Dibley throws a hook but Runt blocks it.
Runt slips under a jab.
It looked like Runt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Runt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Runt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dibley.
Dibley drops his hands momentarily and Runt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dibley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runt.
Nice shot lands for Runt.
Nice defenses there by Dibley.
Runt throws a shot to the body.
Runt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dibley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Runt.
A low kick from Dibley is predictable there
and Runt counters with a big right hand! Oh Dibley is in trouble here! Runt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Runt!
Chris Runt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: KOFC 78 - Cheek vs Morgan
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Dibley staying out of range there.#CL2#
Dibley moves into the clinch successfully.
Zahav prevents a body shot from Dibley.
Zahav is trying to force a seperation but Dibley has the dominant position.
Zahav throws a head punch that misses.
Dibley's coach down at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dibley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dibley lands with a short shot to the head.
Zahav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zahav has had enough of the clinch but Dibley keeps him there for the moment.
Zahav blocking some punches.
Dibley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zahav's elbow.
Dibley scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Zahav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zahav lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley lands a leg kick that knocks Zahav off balance momentarily.
Zahav looks to land a right hand but Dibley moved out of range.
Zahav cracks Dibley with an open hand slap.
Zahav misses with a straight left.
Dibley tries to counter with a clinch but Zahav shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dibley connects with a looping right hand.
Zahav needs to keep his hands up - Dibley had a free shot at his head there.
Zahav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zahav tries to break free but Dibley pushes him back against the cage.
Zahav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dibley misses with some punches.
Zahav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dibley lands a nice uppercut.
Zahav misses with a punch to the body.
Zahav tries to break free but Dibley pushes him back against the cage.
Dibley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dibley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dibley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Zahav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zahav tries to keep at a distance but Dibley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zahav is trying to push Dibley away but Dibley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zahav working hard to break the clinch.
Zahav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Dibley has a couple of punches blocked by Zahav.
Dibley blocking some punches.
Dibley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zahav smiles and moves away.
Zahav throws the left hand but Dibley avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dibley.
Zahav keeps the fight on the outside.
Zahav throws the left hand but Dibley avoids the punch easily.
Dibley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dibley cracks the inside of Zahav's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zahav defending well as Dibley loads up on a big left hand.
Dibley scores with a punch to the head.
Zahav looks to throw the jab but Dibley is out of range.
Zahav takes a swing at Dibley's ribcage but misses.
Dibley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zahav.
The fighters circling - Zahav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zahav loads up on a big right hand but Dibley slips the punch.
Zahav throws a right hand that misses
and Dibley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zahav throws a body punch but Dibley moves out of range.
Zahav misses with a left hand
and Dibley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dibley thuds his shin into the meat of Zahav's side.#T3#
Zahav throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Dibley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Zahav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zahav tries to keep at a distance but Dibley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dibley struggles to land a body shot inside as Zahav controls his hands.
Dibley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zahav's efforts to push away.
Zahav throws a head punch that misses.
Zahav is trying to break the clinch but Dibley is controlling him.#BC#
Zahav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baruch Zahav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahav misses with a body shot.
Dibley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zahav looks to land a left hand but Dibley moved out of range nicely.
Dibley moves forwards but Zahav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zahav misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Dibley counters by clinching up.
Good body shot from Dibley.
Dibley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dibley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Dibley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zahav's efforts to push away.
Dibley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Dibley jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Zahav content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dibley has locked up a guillotine! Dibley's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Zahav is holding on here and Dibley must be using up a lot of energy. Zahav has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dibley gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duane Dibley!
After winning the bout, Duane Dibley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KOFC 72 - Out vs Cheek 2
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Dibley tries to land a body kick
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Dibley thows a body kick. Fernando tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dibley throws a good cross that connects.
Dibley throws a body punch but Fernando moves out of range.
Dibley throws a leg kick but Fernando sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dibley is looking to slow Fernando down with leg kicks.
Dibley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dibley tries to land a body kick
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fernando.
Fernando takes one on the button.
Duane Dibley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibley misses the body punch
and Fernando counters with a nice uppercut.
Dibley tries to clinch up but Fernando circles away and keeps his distance.#T1##CL#
Dibley moves into the clinch successfully.
Fernando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dibley tries to pull guard but Fernando holds him up against the cage and eventually Dibley drops back down to his feet.
Dibley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Dibley.
Dibley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dibley misses with a body punch. #TD#
Dibley pulls guard successfully.
Fernando controlling from the top position. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibley keeping moving, preventing Fernando from controlling successfully.
Dibley wants to sweep here but Fernando controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dibley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernando manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Dibley seems keen to control Fernando's posture.#SUB#
Dibley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dibley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fernando is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
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.
Fernando being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Dibley rushes Fernando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dibley has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando. #BC2#
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dibley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernando feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Dibley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dibley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Dibley tries to land a front kick but Fernando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Fernando's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dibley tries to clinch up but Fernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Dibley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dibley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Duane Dibley is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernando misses with a looping left.
Dibley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fernando manages to circle out of the way.
Dibley walks into a stiff left hand from Fernando.
Fernando tries a low kick but Dibley avoids it.
Dibley is looking to slow Fernando down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernando throws out the jab.
Dibley throws a right hand that misses
and Fernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dibley was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Dibley wants to clinch.#T1#
Dibley misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Fernando lands but Dibley takes it in his stride.
Dibley is looking to chop away at Fernando's legs.
Fernando has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dibley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dibley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Dibley closes the distance and clinches.
Dibley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernando's elbow.
Dibley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Dibley jumps guard but Fernando turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Dibley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dibley lands a nice uppercut.
Fernando misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Dibley.
Fernando is looking to break free of the clinch but Dibley has double underhooks.
Dibley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernando can do to turn this around?
Dibley lands a left hand.
Fernando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dibley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dibley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Dibley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dibley working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dibley fails to land.
Fernando wants to break free but Dibley has control.
Dibley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Dibley.
Fernando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Dibley digs a right hand underneath Fernando's ribcage. Fernando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dibley tries to work over Fernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duane Dibley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dibley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dibley fails to pull guard.
Dibley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando prevents a body shot from Dibley.
Fernando blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dibley lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dibley darts in and clinches Fernando up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duane Dibley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dibley misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Dibley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fernando throws a lazy right hand but Dibley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Fernando tries to get set, Dibley tries to push him back and clinch up but Fernando manages to avoid the attempt.
Dibley avoids the head kick by Fernando.
Fernando throws an overhand right that lands on Dibley's shoulder, as Dibley tries to avoid the shot.
Dibley misses with an uppercut
and Fernando counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dibley throws a lazy right hand but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernando takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fernando follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley walks into a straight right hand from Fernando.
Dibley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernando circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dibley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Dibley looks to land a combination. Fernando sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dibley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fernando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dibley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Fernando tries to keep at a distance but Dibley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dibley scores with a shot to the side of Fernando's head.
Dibley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dibley struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernando controls his hands.
Fernando working aggressively here. #T2#
Dibley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Dibley cracks Fernando with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Fernando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dibley is trying to pull guard but Fernando has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Dibley.
Fernando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernando is trying to break the clinch but Dibley has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Fernando throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley. #BC2#
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dibley on the side of the head.
Fernando avoids a kick to the body.
Adolfo Fernando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dibley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fernando misses with a body shot.
Dibley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dibley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dibley throws a leg kick
and Fernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernando lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Dibley slips under a jab.
Dibley looks to throw the jab but Fernando is out of range.
Dibley lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dibley.
Dibley scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibley misses with a hook. Fernando ducked under it nicely.
Dibley misses with a left hand
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fernando, as that shot connected.
Dibley throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fernando throws a hook but Dibley avoids it easily.
Dibley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fernando.
Fernando scores with a kick to the midsection.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Dibley!
Our winner, Duane Dibley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: KOFC 68 - Out vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1##CL#
Dibley clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dibley as Dynamite tries to tie him up.
Dynamite throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
Dynamite looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dynamite told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dibley keeps control of Dynamite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dynamite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dibley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dibley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dynamite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dibley's elbow.
Dynamite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dynamite fails to pull guard.
Dibley presses Dynamite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Dibley - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dibley.
Dibley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dynamite backwards. #KD#
Dibley drops Dynamite onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dynamite is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Dynamite is rocked!#T1#
Dibley lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dynamite to his knees! Dibley keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Dibley!
Duane Dibley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KOFC 58 - Diehard vs Sobis
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Skinner thumps Daniels with a low kick.
Skinner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skinner blocks the body kick.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner tries to counter by clinching up but Daniels breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
Skinner scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skinner throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
It looked like Skinner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniels.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skinner. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skinner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels motions for Skinner to come forward. Daniels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skinner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniels. Daniels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Skinner connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skinner moves out of range of the body kick.
Skinner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Skinner.
Daniels checks a low kick from Skinner.
Daniels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skinner is able to avoid easily.
Skinner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A lazy body kick from Daniels
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Duan Daniels has been cut.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Skinner.
Skinner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels throws a head kick but Skinner moves out of range.
Skinner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body #KD#
and Skinner counters with a head kick that drops Daniels to the mat! Daniels scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Daniels is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skinner slips under a jab from Daniels.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skinner, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinner, which made it look bad.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniels looks winded!
Daniels throws the left hand but Skinner avoids the punch easily.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skinner feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Daniels collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shawn Skinner!
After winning the bout, Shawn Skinner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KOFC 53 - Dux vs Bylund
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Donovan darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniels tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Donovan wants the takedown. Daniels is fighting it off but Donovan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Daniels's guard against the cage.
Daniels has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Daniels has his feet on Donovan's thighs here. He's pushed Donovan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Donovan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duan Daniels!
Our winner, Duan Daniels, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 43
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Burnside.
Burnside throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burnside throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Burnside scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burnside misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Daniels misses the target.
Burnside fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burnside cracks Daniels with a good jab.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Burnside. #T1#
Burnside throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Daniels holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daniels lands a body punch.
Burnside looks winded!
Daniels lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Daniels.
Daniels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Daniels.
Daniels digs a right hand into Burnside's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burnside's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels is working Burnside over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burnside.
Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniels lands a left hand. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
Daniels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Daniels as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Daniels. #CUT#
It looks like Magnus Burnside has been cut.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burnsides head.
A short left from Daniels.
Daniels pushes Burnside back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Burnside is rocked!
Daniels digs a right hand into Burnside's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burnside's gas tank.
Burnside is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Daniels.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burnside or not.
Daniels unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Burnside! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Daniels is unloading with more strikes now! Burnside drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duan Daniels!
Duan Daniels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 38
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Duan Daniels has been cut.
Jab from Khan.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daniels on the side of the head.
Daniels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daniels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan lands a head shot.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniels takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Khan cracks Daniels with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Khan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Daniels to stand back up!#T1#
Khan cracks Daniels with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Daniels falls to his knees and Khan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsing Tsing Khan!

Event: HFC 33 New Era
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Satanae moved out of range.
Satanae tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Satanae's body.
Satanae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Daniels was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Satanae tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Satanae misses with a series of wild punches.
Satanae throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Satanae feints a jab promting Daniels to slip. Satanae then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daniels slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daniels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Satanae is just out of range.
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Satanae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satanae.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Satanae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Satanae takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels lands a right hand. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Patricius Satanae has been cut.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Satanae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Satanae.
Satanae blocking some punches.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Satanae looks winded!
Daniels lands a body punch.
Daniels is working Satanae over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satanae.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
Daniels pushes Satanae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Daniels.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Satanae's head.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Satanae's head.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satanae.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Satanae avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels lands a body punch.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Satanae's ribcage. Satanae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels lands a right hand.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Daniels cracks Satanae with a nice body shot.#T4#
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels lands a body punch.
Daniels works on Satanae's body with a couple of short punches.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Satanae has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Daniels seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Satanae can turn it around.
Daniels gets through Satanae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Satanae takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Satanae is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satanae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Satanae is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels lands a body punch.
Daniels lands a big right hand that drops Satanae! The killer instinct kicks in and Daniels finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Daniels!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duan Daniels!
Duan Daniels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2016

#R1#
Knott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knott is defended easily by Daniels.
Knott fails with a takedown attempt.
Knott throws a head kick that misses.
Knott tries to clinch up.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Knott shapes to counter with a head kick.
Daniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Knott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Knott.
Knott tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knott enables Daniels to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Knott actively working from the bottom here.
Knott looks winded!
Knott trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Daniels controlling the pace for now.
Daniels's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Daniels breaks from Knott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Knott looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daniels controlling from mount.
Daniels breaks from Knott's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniels pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Daniels controlling from mount.
Daniels cracks Knott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels content just to control the position here. #T3#
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Knott? #CUT#
It looks like Craig Knott has been cut.
Daniels with a couple of short strikes.
Daniels content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Knott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daniels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Daniels has isolated one of Knott's arms. Knott looking to fight him off but Daniels twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duan Daniels!
An out of breath Duan Daniels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1#
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jazz misses the target.
Daniels staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
A little jabbing left from Jazz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jazz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Jazz circles away easily
letting Jazz counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Duan Daniels has been cut.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jazz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duan Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jazz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daniels on the side of the head.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Jazz misses.
Tito Jazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Tito Jazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big left from Jazz misses.
Nice body punch from Jazz.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jazz.
Daniels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jazz just manages to avoid it.
Jazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Jazz.
Jazz throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jazz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jazz throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jazz misses the target.
Nice cross by Jazz.
Jazz throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jazz.
Jazz throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jazz throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jazz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Jazz.
Jazz lands a jab to the nose.
Jazz throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Jazz throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Jazz misses.
As Jazz looks to move away, Daniels throws a big counter combo but Jazz just gets out of the way.
Jazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels throws a head kick but Jazz moves out of range.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jazz misses with a straight right.
Jazz loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.#T3##CL#
Daniels darts in and clinches Jazz up against the cage.
Jazz has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Jazz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jazz throws a head punch that misses.
Jazz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Daniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels slowing the pace effectively.
Jazz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniels.
Jazz swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jazz misses with an elbow strike.
Jazz lands a left hand.
Daniels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jazz has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels. #T4#
Jazz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jazz throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jazz smiles and moves away.
Jazz throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Jazz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.#CL#
Daniels drives through and clinches with Jazz against the cage.
Jazz misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels effectively controlling the action here.
Jazz struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Jazz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jazz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Jazz lands a right hand.
Jazz prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Jazz misses with some punches.
Daniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jazz prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Jazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duan Daniels'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#
Jazz throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Jazz avoids it well.
Jazz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jazz scores with the left hand. Daniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tito Jazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jazz defends it nicely.#CL#
Daniels rushes Jazz and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jazz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jazz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jazz prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Daniels manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jazz.
Daniels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Jazz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duan Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jazz lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniels's head.
Jazz sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jazz misses with an uppercut.
Daniels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jazz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jazz throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Jazz misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jazz is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Jazz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Jazz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jazz cracks Daniels with a good jab.
Daniels shoots in but Jazz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jazz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jazz lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Daniels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jazz finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniels's head.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jazz throws a good cross that connects.
Jazz throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Jazz moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels tries to clinch but Jazz is having none of it.
Jazz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jazz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daniels under the eye.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jazz circles away.
Jazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Jazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniels sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jazz cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jazz sprawls well. Jazz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Jazz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jazz throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Jazz with a hook.
Jazz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jazz wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duan Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jazz throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jazz.
Daniels shoots and misses
and Jazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Jazz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daniels counters with a left and a right that stings Jazz.
Jazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Jazz gets tackled into the cage by Daniels. Daniels maintains the clinch.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Daniels jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jazz tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jazz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Jazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duan Daniels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Daniels looks for a takedown but Jazz sprawls well.
Jazz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jazz's waist but Jazz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Jazz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jazz lands a head shot.
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duan Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Jazz circles away easily
and Jazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Jazz connects with the punch.
Jazz misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jazz.
Jazz scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jazz throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jazz is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Jazz circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels tries to clinch but Jazz moves out of range.
It seemed like Jazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jazz throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jazz.
Jazz throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Jazz misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jazz throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
As Jazz looks to move away, Daniels throws a big counter combo but Jazz just gets out of the way.
Jazz with a nice cross.
Jazz cracks Daniels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daniels slips a straight right by Jazz.
Daniels defending well as Jazz loads up on a big left hand.
Jazz avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jazz as he jumps to the side.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Jazz.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Jazz circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels tries to clinch but Jazz moves away
and Jazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jazz.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Jazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Jazz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Jazz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jazz as he avoids it easily.
Jazz throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Jazz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Jazz misses the target.
Jazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jazz as he avoids it easily.
Tito Jazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Jazz.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jazz leaves Daniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jazz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Jazz counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Jazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Jazz misses its intended target.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jazz throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jazz - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Jazz throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Jazz takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Jazz, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Jazz against the cage but Jazz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duan Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jazz avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Jazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jazz 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Jazz!

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