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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 03, 2018
#R1#
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Teller slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roshi.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Teller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Roshi throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Teller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roshi won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Teller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roshi is looking to get back to his feet here but Teller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Roshi's back.
Teller throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T1#
Teller thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Roshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Teller working for the choke. #SUB2#
Teller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Teller go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Roshi wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Roshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Teller's arms.
Roshi is trying to get back to his feet but Teller has full control of the position and if anything, Roshi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Roshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Teller on the ground.#T2#
Teller tries to get the hooks in deep but Roshi pushed the leg off.
Roshi avoids the strikes from Teller.
Teller keeps control of the position easily here as Roshi tries to buck him off. #SUB2#
Teller is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Teller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roshi is trying to get back to his feet but Teller has full control of the position and if anything, Roshi has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3##SUB2#
Teller tightening his grip on Roshi, looking for the choke.
Roshi is trying to stand back up.
Well, with Teller on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Roshi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Teller lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Teller's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Teller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Roshi's body. #T4##SUB2#
Teller is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Roshi is defending well though. Teller let's go of the attempt for now.
Teller lands punches and elbows.
Roshi avoids the strikes from Teller.
Teller misses with punches from the back.
Roshi is taking damage to the body and head. #SUB2#
Teller looking for the choke but no joy.
Teller throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fubar Teller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Roshi.
Teller misses the shot to the body.
Roshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller.
Teller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Roshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roshi lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi moves away from the strike by Teller.
A combination from Teller does no damage.
Roshi misses with an uppercut
and Teller counters with a good low kick that Roshi was not able to check.
Roshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Roshi misses with a looping left.
Teller flicks out a counter leg kick but Roshi steps away.
Teller is looking to slow Roshi down with leg kicks.
Fubar Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshi throws an off balance right hand
and Teller counters with a nice leg kick.
Teller blocks a jab.
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Teller throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Roshi.
Teller misses with a body shot.
Roshi tries to counter with a takedown but Teller is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Teller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roshi after a bit of a struggle.
Teller tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2#
Roshi is trying to break free.
Roshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Teller tries for a takedown but Roshi manages to get underhooks.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fubar Teller.
Teller lands with a short shot to the head.
Teller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roshi's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Roshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roshi.
Roshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
Teller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Teller shoots in for a takedown but Roshi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi misses with a right hand
and Teller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Teller throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Teller misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Teller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Roshi ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Teller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roshi misses with a looping left.
Fubar Teller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roshi's hands.
Roshi looks to throw the jab but Teller is out of range.
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teller has time to react.
Teller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fubar Teller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Roshi throws the left hand but Teller avoids the punch easily.
Teller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roshi defends it well.
Teller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
Roshi backing away here, and Teller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roshi misses with a right hand
and Teller counters with an outside leg kick.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Teller.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Roshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Roshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Teller fails to land with a series of punches.
Roshi throws a hook but Teller blocks it.
Teller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roshi.
Jab from Roshi.
Roshi misses with a looping right.
Teller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roshi defends it well.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roshi.
Teller throws out a counter right but Roshi avoids it with no problem.
Teller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller lands a body shot.
Teller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roshi missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Roshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Teller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Teller throws a lazy right hand but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller throws a wild body kick that Roshi sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Teller slips the punch.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Roshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roshi throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Teller blocks a jab.
Teller misses with a combination #TD#
and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Roshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teller defends it well.
Roshi prevents Teller from improving his position.
Teller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roshi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roshi's back!#T4#
Teller throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB2#
Teller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Teller struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB2#
Teller tightening his grip on Roshi, looking for the choke.
Fubar Teller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fubar Teller has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teller biding his time, controlling Roshi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fubar Teller.
I've got Teller 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fubar Teller!

A very excited looking Fubar Teller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 22, 2018
#R1#
Roshi throws a big shot that misses.
Spacey moves away from the strike by Roshi.
Roshi misses with a hook.
Roshi throws the left hand but Spacey avoids the punch easily.
Roshi scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi lands a really nice looking cross but Spacey seems unphased.
Roshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spacey. Spacey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spacey slips under a jab from Roshi.#T1#
Spacey takes one to the side of the head.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spacey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from Roshi lands.
Spacey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roshi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spacey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Roshi.#T2#
Roshi misses with a straight right.
Spacey walks into a straight right hand from Roshi.
Roshi looks to land a right hand but Spacey moved out of range.
Roshi scores with the left hand. Spacey knows he should have avoided that one.
Roshi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spacey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spacey ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
Spacey attempts a counter takedown but Roshi avoids it well and moves away.
Roshi lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Roshi as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Roshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spacey attempts a counter takedown but Roshi avoids it well and moves away.
Spacey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spacey on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Roshi.
A swing and a miss from Roshi.
Spacey feinted with a counter takedown.
Roshi lands a nice shot that snaps Spacey's head back.
Roshi throws a jab when Spacey was well out of range.#T4#
Spacey moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spacey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Roshi throws out a loose jab but Spacey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spacey feinted with a counter takedown.
Roshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spacey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roshi 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.
Spacey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roshi with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Roshi throws a hook to the side of Spacey's head but Spacey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roshi throws a hook but Spacey blocks it.
Spacey tries to counter with a takedown but Roshi is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Roshi misses the target.
Roshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spacey's head.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roshi throws a hook to the side of Spacey's head but Spacey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master Roshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi scores with a jab to the head.
Master Roshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Roshi.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Spacey.
Spacey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roshi.
Roshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spacey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keven Spacey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spacey takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Spacey is rocked!
Roshi drops Spacey with a big left hand! Spacey is injured, injured bad! Roshi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Roshi!

 

Event: KOFC 118 - Hallick vs Karelin     
Date:   Aug 12, 2018
#R1#
Roshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roshi leaves Dux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Dux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Dux tries to counter with a takedown but Roshi is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Dux has closed the distance and engaged Roshi in a clinch. #TD#
Dux lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dux misses with a head shot. Roshi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dux sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roshi is keeping the position for now.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Dux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Dux drops back looking for a leg! Roshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roshi manages to kick Dux off! Dux jumps back into Roshi's guard.
Roshi keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roshi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Roshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux stops Roshi from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Dux closes the distance and pushes Roshi back into the cage.
Dux swings wildly with an uppercut but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dux has him pressed against the cage.
Dux wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Dux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux stuns Roshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roshi throws the left hand but Dux avoids the punch easily.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roshi.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roshi scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Dux.#T4#
Roshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
Dux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Dux tries to counter with a takedown but Roshi is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Dux clinches with his opponent.
Dux wants a takedown. #BC2#
Roshi manages to break the clinch.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dux.#TD#
Roshi gets caught napping as Dux dives in and scores a takedown. Roshi manages to retain guard.
Roshi wants to stand and escape but Dux is having none of it.
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 Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dux is looking to clinch.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roshi feints the counter takedown.
Dux moves forwards but Roshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Dux darts in and clinches Roshi up against the cage.
Roshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roshi stops a takedown attempt from Dux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux working aggressively here.
Dux is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dux misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Roshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Dux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Roshi's face as Dux controls the position. #SUB#
Dux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Dux.#SUB#
Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Roshi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dux is controlling him well.#SUB#
Dux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dux has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Dux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Dux is trying to get an arm triangle but Roshi is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Dux tries for a kimura but Roshi is defending well. #SUB#
Dux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Dux goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Roshi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dux's guard! Nice work there by Roshi!
Roshi wants to stand but Dux is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dux has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Roshi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dux has tightened it up now! Roshi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Dux!
A victorious Frank Dux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: KOFC 114 - Fungus vs Murhaa 2     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Roshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Roshi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Roshi manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Roshi slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Roshi's shoulder, as Roshi tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Roshi.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Roshi is out of range.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Roshi.
Roshi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roshi.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Roshi misses. #T1#
Roshi misses with a looping right.
Roshi looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roshi feints the counter takedown.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
Roshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roshi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Roshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Roshi.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Roshi. #TD#
Diaz successfully pulls guard. #T2##SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roshi is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roshi wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Roshi defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roshi is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roshi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3##SUB#
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roshi is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz stops Roshi from getting back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roshi is not content to let Diaz control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roshi is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roshi is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz prevents Roshi from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Roshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Roshi.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Roshi wants to stand but Diaz has his arm trapped.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Roshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz controls Roshi momentarily but Roshi frees himself.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz controls Roshi momentarily but Roshi frees himself.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Diaz passes to full mount!
Roshi is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roshi can do to turn this around?
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2##SUB#
Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roshi manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Roshi, under a barage of strikes from Diaz.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz looking to control but Roshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Roshi is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T3##SUB#
Diaz has control of Roshi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roshi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roshi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Roshi is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roshi is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roshi is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roshi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz tries to control but Roshi wriggling away.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Diaz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz slips a straight right by Roshi.
Diaz slips a straight right by Roshi.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Roshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Roshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz works the jab nicely.#T1#
Roshi misses with a hook.
Roshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Roshi blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roshi throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roshi can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Roshi blocking some punches.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Roshi has him pressed against the cage.
Roshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Roshi manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch up.#T3#
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roshi at a distance.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Roshi.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
Roshi looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Roshi.
Diaz digs a good hook to Roshi's body.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Roshi is avoiding it.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Roshi moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roshi. #T4#
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neal Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Roshi 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.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Roshi.
Diaz staying out of range there.#CL#
Roshi tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz jumps guard but Roshi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz has Roshi pressed against the cage, preventing Roshi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Diaz!

A very excited looking Neal Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: KOFC 106 - Andreev vs Aoki 2     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Roshi misses with a hook. Vila ducked under it nicely.
Vila throws a big shot that misses.
Roshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roshi scores with a jab.
Vila has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Roshi misses with an uppercut
and Vila counters with a straight right hand.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila cracks Roshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
Roshi with the counter takedown but Vila avoids it easily.
Roshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vila.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roshi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Roshi's head but Roshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Vila's shoulder, as Vila tries to avoid the shot.
Vila misses the shot to the body.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vila throws out a loose jab but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vila thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vila walks into a jab.
Roshi scores with a nice right hand.
Roshi throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roshi misses with a hook
and Vila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crunch! Vila slams his shin into Roshi's torso.#T2#
Roshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Vila misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshi lands with a straight right. Vila didn't see that one coming.
Vila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Vila misses.
Vila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Roshi with the counter takedown but Vila avoids it easily.
Vila throws a looping overhand right but Roshi ducks down to avoid it.
Roshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Vila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Roshi with a jab.
Vila defending well as Roshi loads up on a big left hand.
Roshi cracks Vila with a good jab.
Vila loads up on a big right hand but Roshi slips the punch.
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Vila slips the punch.
Vila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vila moves out of range as Roshi strikes.
Vila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vila slips a jab from Roshi.
Roshi misses with a hook. Vila ducked under it nicely.
Roshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Vila. #T4#
Vila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roshi at a distance.
No joy there for Vila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roshi connects with a nice looking jab.
Vila blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila misses with an uppercut.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Roshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.
Roshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vila on the side of the head.
Vila slips a straight right by Roshi.
Roshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vila tries to counter with a takedown but Roshi is quick to defend against it.
Roshi misses with an uppercut. Vila saw that one coming.
Vila thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Master Roshi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vila throws a looping overhand right but Roshi ducks down to avoid it.
Roshi with the counter takedown but Vila avoids it easily.
Vila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
A jab from Roshi misses.
A swing and a miss from Vila.
Vila misses with a body kick.
Roshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control.
Vila is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Roshi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vila to his feet. #T1#
Vila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roshi manages to avoid it.
Roshi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vila walks into a stiff left hand from Roshi.
Roshi 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.
Roshi throws a hook but Vila blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vila.
Roshi works the jab nicely.
Roshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Vila fails to land with a series of punches.
Vila misses with a hook.
Vila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roshi.
Vila swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vila throws a hook but Roshi avoids it easily.#T2#
Roshi misses with a straight left.
Roshi blocks a jab.
Vila blocks a jab.
Roshi with a hook.
Roshi connects with a right hand. Vila shakes it off.
Roshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila slips a jab from Roshi.
Vila is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Roshi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi looks to land a right hand but Vila moved out of range.
Vila appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Roshi.
Roshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Vila.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Vila's shoulder, as Vila tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Vila. Beautiful body shot.
Vila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Roshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshi staying out of range there.
Roshi feints the counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roshi, as that shot connected.
Roshi misses with a hook
and Vila counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Master Roshi has been cut.
Vila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Vila's head.
Roshi misses with a hook
and Vila counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Roshi is rocked!#T4##KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Vila and Roshi goes tumbling to the canvas! Vila follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Roshi is still in real trouble! Can Vila finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Vila is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vila is keen to just control but Roshi is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Vila has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Roshi defend it? Vila steps over the head and cranks it - Roshi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joan Vila!
An out of breath Joan Vila thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: KOFC 100 - Slurper vs Garinho     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Dekkers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Roshi ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers feints and then cracks Roshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roshi down.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roshi.
Dekkers thows a body kick. Roshi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dekkers throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Roshi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Roshi takes a kick 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!
Dekkers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshi looks to land a right hand but Dekkers moved out of range.
Roshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a left to the body.
Roshi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dekkers.#T1#
Dekkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Roshi's head but Roshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roshi.
Nice body kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roshi 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.
Dekkers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roshi.
Roshi blocks a jab.
Dekkers misses with a right hand #TD#
and Roshi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dekkers looking to control.
Dekkers is striking off his back. Roshi thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers trying to hold on to Roshi's head to control him but Roshi postures up. #SU#
Roshi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dekkers lands with a nice body punch.
Dekkers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dekkers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target.
Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roshi.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Dekkers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Dekkers swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Dekkers.
Dekkers looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Roshi counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Roshi gets to his feet - Dekkers follows without any prompting.
Dekkers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roshi throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Roshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dekkers misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Roshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roshi is standing up over Dekkers. Dekkers looks to escape but Roshi dives into side control. #T4##REVB#
Dekkers wants to control but Roshi postures up.#SU#
Roshi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dekkers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roshi in his tracks.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Roshi moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up but Roshi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekkers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#REVB##SU#
Roshi stands up and beckons Dekkers to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramon Dekkers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Roshi throws out a loose jab but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roshi missing with a left hand there. Dekkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dekkers, right into the meat.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dekkers throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
Roshi looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Dekkers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekkers just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dekkers loads up on a big right hand but Roshi slips the punch.
Dekkers misses with the body kick#TD#
so Roshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roshi dives into side control. #T1##REVB##SU#
Roshi stands up and beckons Dekkers to his feet.
Roshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roshi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roshi throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
Dekkers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dekkers scores with a head kick. Roshi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roshi throws a hook but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Roshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dekkers throws a jab but it's blocked by Roshi.
Dekkers cracks Roshi with an open hand slap.
Dekkers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Dekkers throws a leg kick #TD#
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Roshi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers trying his best to control but Roshi has mounted him.
Dekkers wants to hold on but Roshi pushes him away.#SU#
Roshi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Roshi misses with an uppercut.
Roshi 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.
Dekkers throws a hook to the side of Roshi's head but Roshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roshi.
Roshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
A cross from Roshi lands.
Roshi throws a jab when Dekkers was well out of range.
Ramon Dekkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dekkers. Dekkers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Roshi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roshi throws the left hand but Dekkers avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
so Roshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Dekkers looking for subs off his back but Roshi has passed one foot through into half guard. #SU#
Roshi stands up out of the half guard.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roshi.
Dekkers lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Dekkers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Roshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up but Roshi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekkers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB##SU#
Roshi decides to stand up.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
Roshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dekkers throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
so Roshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dekkers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Roshi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dekkers, up you get!
Dekkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
Dekkers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dekkers looks to land a left hand but Roshi moved out of range nicely.
Roshi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi scores with a hook.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Roshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Roshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up but Roshi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dekkers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB##SU#
Roshi decides to return to a standing position.
Roshi throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dekkers throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Roshi misses its intended target.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Roshi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dekkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekkers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dekkers!
Dekkers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Roshi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dekkers to his feet.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Dekkers.
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!
Dekkers throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Roshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dekkers is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roshi jumps into side control!
Master Roshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Roshi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dekkers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roshi.
A big right from Dekkers misses.
Roshi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Dekkers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Roshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roshi.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roshi dives into side control.
Dekkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##REVB##SU#
Roshi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dekkers defending well as Roshi loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Roshi misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Dekkers misses.
Roshi looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Roshi misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
Jab from Roshi.
Dekkers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roshi's head.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Roshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dekkers! But no joy.
Roshi missing with a left hand there. Dekkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Roshi throws out a loose jab but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Roshi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Roshi is standing up over Dekkers. Dekkers looks to escape but Roshi dives into side control.
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!#REVB##SU#
Roshi decides to stand back up.
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dekkers throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Roshi stands up and waves to Dekkers to follow him.
Dekkers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Roshi counters with a single leg into guard. Dekkers didn't expect that.
Dekkers is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Roshi dives into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!

Ramon Dekkers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ABW 109 Gonza - Toten     
Date:   Feb 27, 2018
#R1#
Roshi defending well as Doyea loads up on a big left hand.
Roshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doyea on the side of the head.
Doyea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roshi slips under a jab.
Roshi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyea on the side of the head.
Doyea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doyea misses with a looping left.
Roshi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doyea defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Roshi misses the target.
It looked like Doyea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doyea misses with a body shot.
Doyea misses the jab.
Doyea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roshi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doyea misses with a looping left.
Roshi cracks Doyea with a good jab.
Roshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshi ducks under a wild hook from Doyea.
Nice jab there from Doyea. #T1#
Roshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doyea throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doyea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roshi's head.
Roshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyea.
Roshi jabs Doyea right on the nose. Doyea blinks but takes it well.
Doyea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doyea.
Doyea walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Doyea misses its intended target.
Roshi looks to land a right hand but Doyea moved out of range.
Doyea misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Roshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Doyea throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roshi escapes and throws Doyea's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Doyea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Doyea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #ES2#
Roshi kicks Doyea off and gets back to his feet.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Doyea's shoulder, as Doyea tries to avoid the shot.
Roshi throws a hook but Doyea avoids it easily.
Roshi tests Doyea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Doyea should have avoided that one.
Roshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doyea had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Doyea throws a lazy right hand but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyea is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Roshi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Doyea misses with a head kick.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doyea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roshi swings widly with a right hand
and Doyea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doyea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Doyea throws a leg kick but Roshi moved away.
Doyea looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Roshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU2#
Roshi gets to his feet. Doyea looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Doyea swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Doyea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doyea just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyea throws a low kick, looking for Roshi's leg but Roshi calmly moves out of range.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doyea just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyea throws a body punch but Roshi moves out of range.
Doyea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doyea scrambles back to his feet.
Roshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Doyea's head.
Good exchange - Roshi coming out on top.
Roshi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Doyea should have avoided that one. #T4#
Doyea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doyea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doyea ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyea. Roshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roshi.
Nice straight punches there by Roshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roshi.
The fighters circling - Roshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doyea throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
A jab from Roshi finds it's way through Doyea's defenses.
Roshi throws a good cross that connects.
Doyea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doyea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyea moves forwards but Roshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doyea throws a lazy right hand but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roshi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doyea misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Roshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Roshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doyea doesn't seem phased though.
Doyea slips a jab from Roshi.
Doyea throws a hook to the side of Roshi's head but Roshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doyea misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control.
Doyea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Roshi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Doyea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roshi cracks Doyea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doyea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Doyea moves out of range as Roshi strikes.
Doyea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshi slips a straight right by Doyea.
A bone on bone clash there as Roshi blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Doyea just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyea slips a straight right by Roshi.
Arod Doyea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roshi throws out the jab.
Roshi scores with a jab.
Doyea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyea.
Roshi throws the left hand but Doyea avoids the punch easily.
Roshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roshi checks a leg kick.
Roshi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doyea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doyea throws a sloppy body shot #TD2#
and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown. Doyea fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Doyea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Doyea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roshi is aware though and is defending well.
Master Roshi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Doyea looking for a sweep. Not yet Doyea, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Doyea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Doyea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Doyea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roshi is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Doyea is working an open guard so Roshi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Doyea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doyea feints and then cracks Roshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roshi down. #T3#
Doyea throws an overhand right that lands on Roshi's shoulder, as Roshi tries to avoid the shot.
Roshi lands the left hand.
Doyea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doyea takes one on the button.
Doyea throws a big shot that misses.
Roshi cracks Doyea with a good jab.
Roshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Doyea.
Doyea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doyea.
Roshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyea.
Doyea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doyea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doyea misses with a head kick. #T4#
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!
Roshi scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doyea.
Roshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doyea's head backwards.
Doyea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doyea throws a hook but Roshi avoids it easily.
Doyea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doyea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doyea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doyea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doyea throws a sloppy head kick and Roshi moves out of range easily.
Roshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doyea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyea.
Roshi throws a hook but Doyea avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Roshi throws a shot from downtown. Doyea moves away and avoids it.
Doyea looks to throw the jab but Roshi is out of range.
Doyea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roshi scores with a jab.
Roshi thuds his right hand into Doyea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doyea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roshi.
Doyea misses with a straight left.
Roshi catches Doyea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Master Roshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyea slips under a jab from Roshi.
Doyea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doyea - that will leave a mark!
Roshi moves away from the strike by Doyea.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roshi ducks under a wild hook from Doyea.
Roshi with the counter takedown but Doyea avoids it easily.#T1#
Roshi scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Doyea.
Doyea misses with a straight right.
Roshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doyea.
Roshi slips a jab from Doyea.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doyea moves forwards but Roshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doyea connects with a single shot there.
Roshi throws a hook but Doyea blocks it.
Doyea throws a looping overhand right but Roshi ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Doyea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roshi cracks Doyea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doyea throws out a loose jab but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doyea misses with an uppercut.
Roshi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arod Doyea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roshi thuds his right hand into Doyea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyea thows a leg kick but Roshi checks it #TD2#
and Roshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Doyea's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Doyea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roshi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Doyea looking for subs from the bottom but Roshi mounts him!
Doyea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doyea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doyea wants to control but Roshi is having none of it.
Roshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doyea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doyea regains half guard.#T3##SUB#
Doyea actively working from the bottom here.
Doyea wants to control but Roshi is keeping busy.
Doyea wants to improve his position but Roshi is controlling well. #SUB#
Doyea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU2#
Roshi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice uppercut lands for Roshi. That snapped Doyea's head back. #T4#
A head kick by Doyea misses #TD2#
and Roshi counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Doyea explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyea throws a hook but Roshi blocks it.
Roshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doyea momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doyea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roshi cracks Doyea with an open hand slap.
Roshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyea.
Roshi catches Doyea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roshi tests Doyea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyea off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Roshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roshi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!

 

Event: ABW 101 Scrotum - Hammer     
Date:   Jan 25, 2018
#R1#
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Roshi sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Roshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim tries to clinch there but Roshi circles away.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshi moves away.
A jab from Kim misses.
Roshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roshi connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Roshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Roshi coming out on top.
Kim takes one to the chin there.
Roshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roshi, as that shot connected.
Kim works Roshi's body with a nice hook.
Kim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniel Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshi moves out of range as Kim strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshi avoids a kick to the body.
Roshi tries to counter with a takedown but Kim is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Roshi does it's job there.
Roshi with a hook.#T2#
Roshi lands a jab to the nose.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roshi scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Roshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Kim throws a leg kick but Roshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roshi.
The crowd cheers as Roshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roshi.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Roshi moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Roshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roshi as he avoids it easily. #T3#
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim shoots in but Roshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roshi tries to counter with a takedown but Kim is quick to defend against it.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kim.
Roshi throws a big shot that misses.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roshi lands a jab to the head.
Kim is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roshi.
Kim counters with a body kick.
Roshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Roshi.
Roshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Roshi misses with a hook.#T4#
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roshi looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roshi throws out a powerful jab.
Roshi throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim misses the jab.
Kim misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roshi pinned against the cage. Roshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice jab there from Roshi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kim might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roshi has got the better of the exchanges.
Kim throws a leg kick #TD#
and Roshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roshi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Roshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roshi has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kim has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Roshi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kim.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roshi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kim struggling a bit here.
Kim looks to move to half guard but instead Roshi has passed into mount! Damn!
Roshi content just to control the position here.
Roshi is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roshi is looking to stand but Kim has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kim can't escape the position.
Kim sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kim wants to improve his position but Roshi is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Roshi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Kim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roshi pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roshi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kim tries to get to full guard but Roshi has control of the leg. #T3#
Kim trying to hold on to Roshi's head to control him but Roshi postures up.
Roshi wants to stand up but Kim has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Kim actively working from the bottom here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Roshi counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
Kim is wriggling around but Roshi manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Roshi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T4#
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Roshi wants to stand up but Kim manages to regain full guard.
Master Roshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roshi tries to stand but Kim is controlling from the bottom.
Roshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.#SUB2#
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kim working for a triangle but Roshi defends it easily.
Roshi is looking to stand up but Kim won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Roshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Roshi misses its intended target.
Roshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roshi lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Roshi moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Roshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Roshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roshi looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Master Roshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Kim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Roshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Roshi blocks an uppercut.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Roshi controls the action. #T1#
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Roshi tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position. #BC#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Kim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roshi slips under a jab.
Roshi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roshi blocks a jab.#CL2#
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roshi wants to break free but Kim has control.
Roshi blocks a body shot from Kim.
Roshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Kim trying to stall but Roshi improves his position.
Kim misses with the head strike. #BC#
Roshi breaks the clinch. #T3#
Roshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roshi throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Roshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshi avoids a kick to the body.
Roshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kim sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Roshi.
Roshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roshi cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Roshi misses.
Kim wants to clinch.
Kim slips under a jab.#T4#
Roshi throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roshi throws out a powerful jab.
Roshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Roshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kim sprawls and moves away.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim shoots in but Roshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Roshi as he connects with a hook.
Roshi misses with a looping left.
Kim wants to counter the offense by Roshi and move into the clinch position.
Kim defending well as Roshi loads up on a big left hand.
Daniel Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master Roshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Roshi.
Roshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!

 

Event: ABW 94 Douglas - Nielsen     
Date:   Jan 02, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Huhrera rushes Roshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huhrera wants a takedown.
Roshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Huhrera tries to throw a body punch but Roshi avoids it by throwing Huhrera back against the cage.
Huhrera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Valeron Huhrera .
Huhrera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roshi. #TD2#
Huhrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Huhrera tries to advance to mount but Roshi denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB2#
Huhrera in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Roshi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Julio Valeron Huhrera waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Angry Birds War 84     
Date:   Nov 28, 2017
#R1#
Roshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasara swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Vasara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasara somewhat.
Roshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roshi as he jumps to the side.
Master Roshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leka Vasara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasara.
Roshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasara.
It looked like Roshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasara looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Vasara fails with a takedown attempt.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roshi as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Roshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasara misses with a hook.
As Vasara looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Vasara just gets out of the way.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roshi defends well and Vasara ends up having to push Roshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vasara scores with a jab to the body.
Vasara with a poor takedown
and Roshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roshi lands with a cross.
Vasara fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Vasara dives in for a single leg takedown but Roshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roshi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vasara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Leka Vasara has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leka Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshi throws a one two combo.
Vasara misses with a looping left.
Vasara scores with a sloppy right hand. Roshi should have avoided that one.
Vasara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Vasara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roshi defends well and Vasara ends up having to push Roshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Vasara looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Vasara just gets out of the way.
Roshi misses with a straight right.
Vasara throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
Vasara misses with a takedown attempt
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Vasara fails to land the takedown.
Roshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasara.
Roshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Vasara is rocked!
Roshi throws an uppercut from hell that sends Vasara clean off his feet! He's out cold! Roshi stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Roshi!

 

Event: ABW 79 Murhaa - Pi Fian     
Date:   Nov 09, 2017
#R1#
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Roshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Miller backs off Roshi throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roshi.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Miller has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roshi feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Miller crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Master Roshi!

 

Event: ABW 69 Tektas - Monson     
Date:   Oct 05, 2017
#R1##CL#
Wolf clinches.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Roshi.
Roshi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roshi misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolf tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it. #CL#
Wolf clinches up against the cage.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Roshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roshi's coach down at BimmerHaus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roshi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Roshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolf has double underhooks.
Roshi tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Atha Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Roshi.
Roshi has Wolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roshi is trying to drag Wolf to the mat but Wolf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wolf working aggressively here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roshi can't get the takedown.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roshi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wolf is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Wolf fails to land.
Roshi tries for a takedown but Wolf manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Roshi wants a takedown but no success here.
Wolf stops a takedown attempt from Roshi.
Roshi goes for a takedown attempt but Wolf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolf swivels and escapes.
Atha Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Wolf clinches up with Roshi and pushes him back against the cage.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wolf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roshi is trying to break free.#T4#
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Roshi.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Roshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Roshi has Wolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atha Wolf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Roshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Wolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roshi can do to turn this around?
Roshi looking for a takedown.
Atha Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Roshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Roshi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Roshi tries for a takedown but Wolf manages to get underhooks.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Roshi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wolf gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Roshi tries for a takedown. No joy. #T3#
Wolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atha Wolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roshi backwards.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roshi is trying to drag Wolf to the mat but Wolf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roshi tries for a takedown. No joy. #T4#
Roshi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Roshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Wolf clinches with his opponent.
Roshi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wolf after a bit of a struggle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atha Wolf dominated that second round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Roshi on that attempt.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atha Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolf is looking to counter punch.
Atha Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Roshi.#CL#
Wolf gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
Roshi is working for takedown but Wolf is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roshi's efforts to push away.
Roshi tries for a takedown but Wolf manages to get underhooks. #T1#
A short uppercut from Wolf.
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
Roshi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Roshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Roshi. #T3#
Roshi wants a takedown.
Roshi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Roshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolf tries to avoid it but Roshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolf to the ground. Wolf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Roshi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roshi darts in looking for a takedown but Wolf gets double underhooks and turns Roshi into the cage.
Master Roshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Wolf clinches up against the cage.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roshi wants a takedown but no success here. #T4#
Roshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roshi tries for a takedown but Wolf manages to get underhooks.
Roshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roshi blocks an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf stops a takedown attempt from Roshi.
Roshi blocks an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atha Wolf!

Atha Wolf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Angry Birds War 61     
Date:   Sep 07, 2017
#R1#
OByrne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roshi at a distance.
OByrne looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
OByrne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Roshi off balance momentarily.
OByrne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
Roshi ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OByrne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roshi under the eye.
OByrne throws an off balance right hand
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Roshi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roshi's sensitive parts.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OByrne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
OByrne misses with a body kick.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for OByrne.
OByrne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
OByrne takes a swing at Roshi's ribcage but misses.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
Roshi moves out of range of the body kick from OByrne.
A looping hook to the body misses from OByrne. Roshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Roshi blocks the low kick.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from OByrne. Roshi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
OByrne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne throws a leg kick
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
OByrne just misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from OByrne.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roshi blocks a jab.#CL2#
OByrne darts in and clinches Roshi up against the cage.
OByrne lands a left hand.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Roshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OByrne slowing the pace effectively.
OByrne working aggressively here.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Roshi controls his hands.
OByrne misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
OByrne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OByrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roshi.
OByrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roshi's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
OByrne missing with a left hand there. Roshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne misses with a lunging right hand
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OByrne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for OByrne.
A low kick from OByrne is predictable there
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Roshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne is looking to clinch.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne throws a lazy body kick
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
OByrne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne looks to throw a body kick
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OByrne throws a low kick but Roshi moves out of range easily.
OByrne throws a shot from downtown. Roshi moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OByrne lands a right hook to the body.
OByrne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OByrne wants to slow Roshi down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.#T2#
OByrne throws the kick towards the body but Roshi avoids it.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from OByrne is predictable there
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roshi moves away from the strike by OByrne.
OByrne tries to land a front kick but Roshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from OByrne tenderised Roshi's leg. Roshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne throws out a loose jab but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
OByrne misses with a lunging right hand
letting Roshi counter with a right hand. #T3#
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OByrne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
OByrne clinches with his opponent.
OByrne is working Roshi over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
OByrne can't find room to land a body shot as Roshi controls the action.
Roshi is trying to force a seperation but OByrne has the dominant position.#T4#
OByrne misses with some punches.
OByrne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
OByrne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OByrne misses with a punch to the body.
OByrne lands a nice uppercut.
OByrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Roshi controls his hands.
Roshi blocking some punches.
OByrne misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OByrne scores with a shot to the side of Roshi's head.
OByrne controlling the action here for a moment.
OByrne misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph OByrne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
OByrne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne looks to clinch
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OByrne moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
OByrne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
OByrne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for OByrne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for OByrne.
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Roshi off balance momentarily.
Roshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
OByrne throws a body kick that misses
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roshi walks into a jab.
OByrne misses with a body shot
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
OByrne moves into the clinch.
OByrne misses with some punches.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
OByrne scores with a shot to the side of Roshi's head.
OByrne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OByrne has him pressed against the cage.
Roshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OByrne lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshi wants to get back to striking at distance but OByrne won't allow it.
OByrne lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
OByrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by OByrne. That's going to slow Roshi down.
OByrne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
OByrne closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
OByrne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OByrne feints and then cracks Roshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roshi down.
OByrne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OByrne misses with the body kick
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.#T4##CL2#
OByrne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OByrne tries a body shot but Roshi blocks it. #BC2#
OByrne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OByrne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne misses with the body kick
and Roshi counters with a huge left! OByrne is in big trouble! He's backing up but Roshi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save OByrne from any more damage. A dominating finish by Roshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Roshi!

 

Event: ABW 50 Gold Edition     
Date:   Aug 03, 2017
#R1#
Roshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niel is fending him off so far but Roshi persists. Nope, Niel circles away and we're back to standing.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Niel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roshi has been working on his balance at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Niel.
Roshi checks a leg kick.
Roshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niel pinned against the cage. Niel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel just misses with a punch to the body.
Niel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niel sprawls well. Niel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Roshi darts in looking for a takedown but Niel gets double underhooks and turns Roshi into the cage.
Niel throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi closes the distance and clinches up with Niel, looking for a takedown. Roshi pushes Niel against the cage but Niel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niel stuffs the takedown attempt from Roshi. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Niel misses the jab.
A big left from Niel misses.
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel flicks out a counter leg kick but Roshi steps away.
Roshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niel.#T1#
Niel throws a low kick, looking for Roshi's leg but Roshi calmly moves out of range.
As Niel looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Niel just gets out of the way.
Niel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roshi at a distance.
Niel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshi. #TD#
Roshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roshi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES2#
Niel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Horrible takedown attempt by Roshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Niel, which made it look bad.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niel sprawls well. Niel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Roshi is breathing heavily.
Roshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John Niel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niel lands a head kick!
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Roshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niel.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Roshi closes the distance and clinches up with Niel, looking for a takedown. Roshi pushes Niel against the cage but Niel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Roshi with that takedown attempt.
Niel misses with a wild combination.
Niel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roshi is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Roshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Niel is looking to stand up but Roshi isn't so interested in that idea.
Niel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roshi is controlling him.
Roshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Roshi content to stall in guard here.
Roshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roshi controlling from the top position. #ES2#
Niel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Roshi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niel defends well and Roshi ends up having to push Niel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Niel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi tries for a takedown but Niel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
Roshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but Niel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Roshi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niel defends well and Roshi ends up having to push Niel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roshi scrambles back to his feet.
Niel misses with a body kick.
Niel misses with a straight right.
Roshi dodges the punch combination from Niel.
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!
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel lands a nice looking body kick.
Roshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niel misses with a head kick.
Roshi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niel.
Niel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshi moves away.
Roshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Niel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Roshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niel defends it nicely.
Niel slaps away a takedown attempt from Roshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roshi.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown but Niel shows good takedown defense.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roshi shoots for a takedown but Niel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi shoots in and drives through. Niel sprawls well.
Niel misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.
Niel throws a jab when Roshi was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Niel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Niel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roshi. Roshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi goes for a double leg but Niel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niel continues to drive forward.#T1#
Roshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master Roshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Niel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Roshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niel connects with a solid leg kick.
Roshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niel scores with a push kick.
Niel is looking to chop away at Roshi's legs.
A good leg kick by Niel.
Roshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Niel.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Niel.
Niel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roshi misses with the combination.
Roshi fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Niel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshi shoots for a takedown but Niel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niel thumps Roshi with a low kick.
Niel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Roshi walks into a jab.
Niel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Niel misses with an uppercut. Roshi saw that one coming.
No luck for Roshi with that takedown attempt.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Roshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roshi fails with the takedown.
Roshi slips under a jab.
Roshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niel.
Niel looks for the body kick but Roshi saw that one coming. #T3#
Roshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niel pinned against the cage. Niel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niel throws a body shot but no joy.
Roshi misses with a double jab.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niel but Niel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Niel. No joy for Roshi on that attempt.
Niel looks for the body kick but Roshi saw that one coming.
Niel throws a nice head kick! #ROC2#
Roshi is rocked!
Niel misses with a low kick as Roshi jumps back.
Niel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niel throws a body punch but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Roshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi tries to clinch but Niel moves out of range.
Roshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Roshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niel swivels and escapes.
Niel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Niel throws a sloppy head kick and Roshi moves out of range easily.
Niel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roshi.
Niel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niel.
Roshi slips under a jab from Niel.
Niel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Niel tries to sprawl out of it but Roshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niel.
Niel throws a solid leg kick but Roshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niel.
As Niel looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Niel just gets out of the way.
Roshi shoots in and drives through. Niel sprawls well.
Niel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niel wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Niel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jab from Niel.
Roshi dives in and grabs Niel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niel pushes down on Roshi's head and hops out.
Niel stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niel.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Niel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Roshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niel lands a leg kick that knocks Roshi off balance momentarily.
Niel throws a head kick but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Niel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Niel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niel looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niel but Niel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niel swings for the body but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi throws a big counter combination but Niel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Roshi avoids the head kick by Niel.
Niel is looking to clinch but Roshi is avoiding it. #TD#
Roshi gets the takedown into side control.
Roshi prevents Niel from escaping the position.
Niel is trying to escape the position but Roshi is controlling the position.
John Niel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niel is not content to let Roshi control the position.
Roshi slows the pace down.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Niel is pushing Roshi's head away, looking to escape. Roshi manages to hold on to the position though.
Niel is not content to let Roshi control the position.
Roshi taking a breather here.
Niel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Niel's face as Roshi controls the position.
Roshi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Niel is avoiding damage well.
Niel wants to get back to his feet.
Niel is being controlled here.
Roshi wants to stand but Niel is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Roshi throws a right hand that Niel ducks under and follows up with a left that Niel also avoids with ease.
Roshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niel throws a push kick but Roshi slaps the foot to one side.
Roshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niel.
Roshi goes for a double leg but Niel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niel continues to drive forward.
Roshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niel lands with a right hand.
Roshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Niel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Niel.
Roshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niel wants it to stay on the feet.
Niel throws a head kick that misses.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niel throws the left hand but Roshi avoids the punch easily.
Niel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niel misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Niel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roshi.
Nice uppercut there from Niel.
Roshi darts in looking for a takedown but Niel gets double underhooks and turns Roshi into the cage.
Niel throws out a loose jab but Roshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Niel. #T4#
Roshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Niel cracks Roshi with an open hand slap.
Niel looks to land a combination but Roshi avoids it well.
Niel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Niel. That snapped Roshi's head back.
Roshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niel tries to avoid it but Roshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niel to the ground. Niel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Niel.
Niel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niel looks to land a combination but Roshi avoids it well.
Roshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Niel sprawls well. He's pushed Roshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roshi shoots in looking for a takedown but Niel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roshi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Niel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niel stuffs the takedown.
Roshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roshi.
John Niel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niel scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Niel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niel 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Niel!

 

Event: ABW 40 Roshi - Pacquiao     
Date:   Jul 04, 2017
#R1#
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Roshi ducked under it nicely.
Roshi scores with a one two! Pacquiao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Roshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roshi tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Roshi.
Roshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Roshi walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Master Roshi has been cut.
Roshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roshi throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Pacquiao counters with a nice right hand that sends Roshi toppling to the canvas! Roshi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pacquiao finish him?!#ROC2#
Roshi is rocked!
Master Roshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Roshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Roshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roshi misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand from hell and Roshi is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Manny Pacquiao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: ABW Champions Night     
Date:   Jun 08, 2017
#R1#
Ryzon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roshi is fending him off so far but Ryzon persists. Nope, Roshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Roshi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryzon back to the cage. Roshi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roshi duly obliges.
Roshi scores with a one two! Ryzon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Ryzon has been cut.
Roshi swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roshi.
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!
Roshi connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Ryzon is rocked!
Roshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Ryzon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryzon.
Ryzon seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Roshi misses.
Ryzon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Roshi misses with a two punch combination.
Roshi looks to land a combination but Ryzon avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roshi.
Ryzon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roshi's waist but Roshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryzon off to one side.
Ryzon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ryzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryzon tries for a takedown but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roshi is working the combinations to good effect here.#T1#
Roshi swinging wildly here.
Master Roshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryzon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roshi lands with a nice combination. Ryzon backs away looking to recover.
Ryzon tries to clinch up but Roshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Roshi misses.
Roshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roshi lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Ryzon moves into range and clinches up with Roshi.
Ryzon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roshi after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Ryzon can't find room to land a body shot as Roshi controls the action. #BC#
Ryzon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryzon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roshi sprawls and moves away.
Roshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryzon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roshi looks to land a combination but Ryzon avoids it well.
Roshi throws a series of punches but Ryzon avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Roshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryzon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryzon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Roshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roshi looks to land a combination. Ryzon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Master Roshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roshi looks winded!#TD#
Ryzon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roshi being controlled here, momentarily.
Roshi wants to stand up but Ryzon is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Roshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryzon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU#
Ryzon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Roshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryzon swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Roshi misses with the combination.
Roshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ryzon wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Roshi lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Roshi. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Roshi as Ryzon shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryzon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD#
Ryzon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryzon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryzon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ryzon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Ryzon counters by clinching up.
Roshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Ryzon manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryzon.
Ryzon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roshi circles away.
Master Roshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi misses with a wild combination.
Roshi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryzon back to the cage. Roshi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck for Ryzon with that takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Roshi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Ryzon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ryzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Roshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryzon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roshi looks to land a combination but Ryzon avoids it well.
Roshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ryzon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roshi as he avoids it easily.
Roshi misses with the combination.
Ryzon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roshi throws a right and a left that Ryzon avoids nicely.
Roshi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ryzon eats them both and turns towards Roshi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roshi is breathing heavily.
Roshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryzon slips a jab and a cross from Roshi.
Roshi tries to bum rush Ryzon with a series of wild strikes but Ryzon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Roshi.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryzon misses the target. #T2#
Roshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryzon is looking to counter the offense by Roshi and move into the clinch.
Ryzon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryzon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roshi avoids it really well and circles away.
Roshi throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Ryzon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryzon is looking to take a break and control but Roshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryzon is really struggling to control Roshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SU#
Ryzon decides to stand and escape the position. #T3#
Ryzon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roshi.
Roshi misses with a few strikes there.
Roshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryzon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryzon.
Ryzon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roshi throws a series of punches but Ryzon avoids them all with ease.
Ryzon feinted with a counter takedown.
Roshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Roshi. That snapped Ryzon's head back.
Ryzon ducks under a wild hook from Roshi.
Roshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Roshi throws a right and a left that Ryzon avoids nicely.
Roshi looks to land a combination but Ryzon avoids it well. #T4#
Ryzon tries to clinch up but Roshi circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Roshi misses.
Ryzon is looking to counter the offense by Roshi and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryzon doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
Roshi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roshi tries to bum rush Ryzon with a series of wild strikes but Ryzon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryzon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Roshi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryzon.
Ryzon tries to clinch but Roshi moves out of range.
Ryzon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roshi.
Roshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryzon is looking to clinch.
Roshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joe Ryzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryzon doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
Roshi blocks a head kick by Ryzon.
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryzon.
Ryzon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Ryzon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Roshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roshi looks to land a combination but Ryzon avoids it well.
Roshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roshi enables Ryzon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roshi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roshi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roshi keeping moving, preventing Ryzon from controlling successfully.
Ryzon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryzon passes Roshi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SU#
Ryzon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Ryzon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roshi takes one to the chin there.
Roshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryzon.
Roshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Ryzon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roshi defends well and Ryzon ends up having to push Roshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roshi leaves Ryzon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Ryzon tries to clinch up.
Ryzon throws a head kick that misses.
Ryzon shoots in and drives through. Roshi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ryzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryzon shoots in but Roshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roshi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryzon shoots in for a double leg but Roshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roshi throws a one two combo.
Roshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Ryzon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roshi.
A right-left combo lands from Roshi.
Roshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roshi wants it to stay on the feet.
Roshi jabs Ryzon right on the nose. Ryzon blinks but takes it well.
Roshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryzon in his tracks.
Roshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roshi scores with a one two! Ryzon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Roshi does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Roshi.
Ryzon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice combination there by Roshi. #CL#
Ryzon gets a clinch. #T3#
Ryzon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roshi to keep the fight standing.
Ryzon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roshi walks away with a smile on his face. Ryzon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roshi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryzon back to the cage. Roshi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roshi lands a two punch combo.
Roshi looks to land a combination. Ryzon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roshi misses with the combination.
It looked like Ryzon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryzon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roshi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryzon.
Roshi scores with a three punch combo! #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryzon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryzon tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Roshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryzon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roshi checks it well.
Ryzon dodges the punch combination from Roshi.
Roshi fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Ryzon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ryzon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryzon wants to control from the top but Roshi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryzon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ryzon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Roshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryzon tries to counter by clinching up but Roshi breaks away and moves out of range.
Roshi stalks Ryzon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryzon's face. Ryzon staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Roshi.
Roshi looks to land a combination. Ryzon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roshi throws a right and a left that Ryzon avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Ryzon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryzon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryzon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roshi keeps working.
Roshi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Ryzon stalling away here and it's allowed Roshi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roshi wants to stand up but Ryzon is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryzon forces his way into half guard.
Ryzon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryzon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryzon is keen to just control but Roshi is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roshi stalks Ryzon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryzon's face. Ryzon staggers backwards, shaken.
Roshi connects with a crisp jab.
Roshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryzon backs up against the cage. #KD2#
Roshi drops Ryzon with a beautiful combination! Ryzon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roshi is looking for the KO!
Ryzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryzon's head.
Ryzon goes for a double leg but Roshi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roshi continues to drive forward.
Roshi scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Roshi tries to bum rush Ryzon with a series of wild strikes but Ryzon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roshi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryzon is looking to counter the offense by Roshi and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Roshi.
Ryzon looks for a takedown but Roshi sprawls well.
As Ryzon backs off Roshi throws a huge counter combo but Ryzon manages to avoid it all.
Roshi looks to land a combination but Ryzon avoids it well.
Roshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryzon tries to clinch but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryzon is looking to counter the offense by Roshi and move into the clinch.
A punch combination from Ryzon misses.
Roshi works over Ryzon's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
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!
Ryzon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roshi pinned against the cage. Roshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Roshi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ryzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryzon is looking to clinch but Roshi is avoiding it.
Nice cross by Roshi.
A punch lands to the side of Ryzon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryzon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roshi's waist but Roshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryzon off to one side.
Roshi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Ryzon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryzon tries to clinch there but Roshi circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryzon shoots in for a double leg but Roshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Roshi scores with a four punch combination!
Roshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryzon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ryzon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Roshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryzon tries for a takedown but Roshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Roshi misses.
Roshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roshi throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Ryzon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryzon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryzon is keen to just control but Roshi is a slippery customer.
Ryzon wants to pass to mount but Roshi is defending the position. #SUB#
Ryzon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryzon. #T1#
Ryzon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roshi defending well though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roshi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ryzon trying to control the action but Roshi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roshi throws a series of strikes that have Ryzon backpedaling.
Roshi throws a combination. Ryzon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roshi looks to land a combination. Ryzon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roshi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryzon back to the cage. Roshi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Roshi. Those never looked like landing.
Roshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roshi 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.
Ryzon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roshi misses with a wild combination.
Roshi fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Ryzon misses its intended target.
Ryzon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Roshi. Those never looked like landing.
Ryzon is looking to counter the offense by Roshi and move into the clinch.
Ryzon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roshi defends well and Ryzon ends up having to push Roshi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ryzon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roshi lands an overhand right.
Ryzon misses with a kick to the body.
Roshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryzon misses with a few strikes there.
Ryzon tries to close the distance and clinch but Roshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryzon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roshi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryzon.
Ryzon on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Ryzon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryzon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roshi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Roshi both land. Nice combination.
Roshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Roshi lands a two punch combo.
Ryzon goes for a double leg but Roshi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roshi continues to drive forward.
Roshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roshi lands a two punch combo.
Roshi feints a jab promting Ryzon to slip. Roshi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryzon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Roshi both land. Nice combination.
Ryzon staying out of range there.
Joe Ryzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master Roshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roshi throws a series of strikes that have Ryzon backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Roshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roshi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!

Master Roshi is the new lightweight champion!

 

Event: ABW Title Tournament SF 1     
Date:   May 21, 2017
#R1#
Roshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anvil.
Anvil tries to clinch up
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Anvil has managed to clinch.
Roshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvil is pushing Roshi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anvil misses with a body punch. #T1#
Anvil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anvil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anvil has Roshi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Roshi breaks from the clinch.
Anvil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anvil throws a leg kick
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Anvil rushes Roshi and presses him up against the cage.
Roshi's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roshi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roshi blocks a body shot from Anvil.
Anvil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Anvil. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Anvil has managed to clinch. #T2#
Anvil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anvil misses with a punch to the body.
Roshi is trying to push Anvil away but Anvil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anvil has him pressed against the cage.
Anvil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roshi avoids it.
Anvil content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Anvil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roshi tries to break the clinch but Anvil is controlling the position. #BC#
Anvil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anvil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anvil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Anvil misses with a jab to the body
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Anvil forces Roshi back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Roshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin Anvil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anvil looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anvil tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Roshi throws a counter combo.
Anvil wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Roshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anvil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anvil tries to clinch but Roshi moves away
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anvil moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
Anvil looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Anvil looks to score with a jab to the body but Roshi is just out of range.
Roshi throws out a counter right but Anvil avoids it with no problem.
Anvil tries to clinch there but Roshi circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Roshi misses.
Anvil closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anvil misses with a leg kick
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Anvil tries to clinch
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anvil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Anvil darts in trying to clinch
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Anvil misses
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Anvil throws a lazy uppercut
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roshi slips a jab and a cross from Anvil.
Roshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anvil misses with a jab to the body
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvil dives in for a single leg takedown but Roshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roshi unleashes a big counter combination but Anvil bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anvil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anvil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master Roshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Roshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anvil wants to clinch.
Roshi throws out a counter right but Anvil avoids it with no problem.
Anvil is looking to wear down Roshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anvil misses with a leg kick
and Anvil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Anvil tries to clinch but Roshi moves away
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Anvil misses with a shot to the body
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anvil moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
Anvil tries to clinch up
and Roshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anvil wants to clinch
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Anvil tries to clinch up
letting Roshi counter with a right hand. #T3#
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Anvil.
Roshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anvil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roshi throws out a counter right but Anvil avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Anvil has managed to clinch.
Roshi being controlled against the cage.
Anvil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Roshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anvil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4##CL#
Anvil moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anvil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roshi's elbow.
Roshi blocks a body shot from Anvil.
Roshi tries to circle away but Anvil has him pinned against the cage.
Anvil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Anvil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anvil wants to clinch
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roshi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Anvil throws a body shot but no joy.
Roshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anvil tries to clinch but Roshi moves out of range.
Roshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Anvil.
Anvil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Anvil looks to clinch
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Anvil tries for a takedown but Roshi circles away easily
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvil darts in trying to clinch
letting Roshi counter with a right hand. #T1#
Anvil wants to clinch but Roshi slips to the side
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Anvil instigates a clinch.
Anvil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roshi. #BC2#
Roshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anvil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anvil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roshi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Anvil. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Anvil with a poor takedown
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Roshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Roshi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roshi 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.
Anvil tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Anvil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anvil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anvil wants to clinch but Roshi slips to the side
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anvil shoots and misses
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Anvil tries to clinch
and Roshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anvil thinking. #T3##CL#
Anvil rushes Roshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Roshi manages to break the clinch.
Anvil moves to clinch but Roshi breaks away
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anvil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Anvil instigates a clinch.
Roshi managing to block the knees to the body from Anvil.
Anvil misses with a body punch. #T4#
Roshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Roshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anvil with a poor takedown
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Anvil wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Anvil.
Anvil throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Anvil tries to clinch
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anvil misses with a wild body shot.
Roshi is looking for the big counter here.
Martin Anvil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master Roshi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anvil swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Roshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roshi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!

 

Event: ABW Title Tour. QF 155 & 265     
Date:   May 04, 2017
#R1#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Roshi 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.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Roshi's body.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
letting Roshi counter with a right hand. #T1#
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Roshi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz moves to clinch but Roshi breaks away
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roshi is looking to counter punch.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roshi backs up against the cage.
Roshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Roshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshi throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Roshi moved out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roshi is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Diaz misses with a combination
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roshi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Roshi counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Roshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
As Diaz looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roshi has got the better of the exchanges.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Roshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roshi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Diaz is looking to clinch but Roshi is avoiding it.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Roshi counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roshi rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Master Roshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Roshi counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Roshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.#T2#
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roshi counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
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!
Diaz closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Roshi circles away.
Roshi is looking to counter punch.
Roshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Roshi moved out of range nicely.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roshi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Diaz misses with a combination
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roshi is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Roshi counters with a left to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Roshi misses its target.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
It looked like Roshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.#T1#
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz moves to clinch but Roshi breaks away
and Roshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Roshi circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
Roshi throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Roshi circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Roshi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Roshi slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Roshi throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz wants to clinch but Roshi slips to the side
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz wants to clinch
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
As Diaz looks to move away, Roshi throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Roshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!

 

Event: The Island Season 6, 170 lbs, Round 1     
Date:   Apr 09, 2017
#R1#
Roshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roshi wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Roshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jung throws a lazy head kick
and Roshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Jung shoots and misses
and Roshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Jung gets a takedown into half guard.
Roshi wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roshi tries to kick Jung off but Jung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jung passes to full mount! #SUB#
Jung is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Roshi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T2#
Jung controlling the pace for now.
Jung has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Roshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jung.
Jung fails to move to back control. #T3##SUB#
Jung wants to finish this one by submission but Roshi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jung.
Jung controlling his opponent.
Roshi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB#
Roshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jung.
Jung content just to control the position here. #T4#
Roshi wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Jung wants to finish this one by submission but Roshi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jung.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roshi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roshi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jung has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Hoo Jung dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Jung dives in and scores a takedown into Roshi's guard.
Jung tries to free his leg and advance position but Roshi is retaining full guard.
Jung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jung slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roshi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung taking a breather here. #SUB#
Jung is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Roshi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jung gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Roshi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jung lets go of the hold and Roshi can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Do Hoo Jung!

 

Event: Tycoon Typhoon     
Date:   Feb 26, 2017
#R1##CL2#
McGillicutty takes the fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a left hand.
Roshi is struggling to control the position.
Roshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Roshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
Roshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGillicutty effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi stalls.
McGillicutty stalling against the cage.
Roshi is trying to force a seperation but McGillicutty has the dominant position.#T1#
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
McGillicutty slowing the pace effectively.
McGillicutty prevents Roshi from breaking the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a right hand.
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGillicutty scores with a shot to the side of Roshi's head.
McGillicutty will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roshi up against the cage.
Roshi tries to circle away but McGillicutty has him pinned against the cage.
McGillicutty misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGillicutty stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T2#
McGillicutty has Roshi pushed against the cage.
McGillicutty continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buzz McGillicutty.
McGillicutty misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from McGillicutty misses.
McGillicutty throws a combination. Roshi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Roshi gets tackled into the cage by McGillicutty. McGillicutty maintains the clinch.
Roshi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Roshi.
Roshi taking a breather.
Roshi trying to stall but McGillicutty improves his position.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roshi.
McGillicutty stalling in the clinch.
McGillicutty effectively controlling the action here.
Roshi tries to break free but McGillicutty pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Roshi pushes McGillicutty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
A hook to the body from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roshi backwards.
Roshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
Roshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGillicutty is working Roshi over against the cage.
Roshi is trying to maintain a safe position but McGillicutty gets an underhook and turns Roshi into the cage.
McGillicutty lands with a short shot to the head.
Roshi misses with the head strike.
Roshi lands a shot to the body.#T4#
McGillicutty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for McGillicutty.
McGillicutty stalls.
Roshi lands a hook that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
Roshi can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz McGillicutty dominated that round.
That's time! Roshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
McGillicutty clinches up with Roshi and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGillicutty as Roshi tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGillicutty.
Roshi stalls.
A bit of stalling here from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
McGillicutty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from McGillicutty.
A left hand lands to the body for McGillicutty.
McGillicutty effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Roshi fails to land. #T1#
Roshi trying to control the position but instead, McGillicutty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roshi into the cage.
Roshi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
Roshi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roshi is defending well for now.
McGillicutty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGillicutty is working Roshi over against the cage.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty slows down the pace here.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGillicutty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roshi backwards. #T2#
Roshi is trying to break free.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGillicutty. #ROC2#
Roshi is rocked!
Roshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roshi has had enough of the clinch but McGillicutty keeps him there for the moment.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGillicutty.
Oh Roshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roshi is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
Roshi has had enough of the clinch but McGillicutty keeps him there for the moment.
Roshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
Roshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Roshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Roshi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buzz McGillicutty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGillicutty scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshi is trying to force a seperation but McGillicutty has the dominant position.
McGillicutty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roshi backwards.
McGillicutty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roshi working aggressively here. #T3#
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, McGillicutty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicutty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGillicutty has Roshi pressed against the cage, preventing Roshi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGillicutty digs a right hand into Roshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roshi's gas tank.
Roshi is trying to push McGillicutty away but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roshi looking to slow down the pace here.
McGillicutty lands a nice shot to the body.
McGillicutty is stalling here.
Roshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
A short body shot lands from McGillicutty as the two fighters clinch.
McGillicutty has Roshi pressed against the cage.
Roshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roshi has had enough of the clinch but McGillicutty keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from McGillicutty.
Roshi tries to circle away but McGillicutty has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGillicutty.
Roshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGillicutty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGillicutty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roshi.
Roshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty is leaning against Roshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGillicutty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roshi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz McGillicutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
McGillicutty moves into the clinch.
McGillicutty has Roshi pressed against the cage.
Roshi misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, McGillicutty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roshi misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from McGillicutty.
Roshi stalling the fight.
McGillicutty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
McGillicutty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roshi tries to break the clinch but McGillicutty is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGillicutty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Roshi breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Roshi tries to keep at a distance but McGillicutty has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roshi.
McGillicutty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roshi has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
Roshi is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty just leaning against Roshi, taking a breather.
Roshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master Roshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGillicutty as Roshi tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from McGillicutty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roshi.
Roshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGillicutty works on Roshi's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGillicutty is pushing Roshi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Roshi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGillicutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roshi's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGillicutty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roshi backwards.
McGillicutty slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
McGillicutty lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGillicutty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty taking a breather.
Roshi is trying to break the clinch but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Roshi.
Roshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for McGillicutty.
McGillicutty works on Roshi's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGillicutty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Roshi fails to land.
Roshi avoiding damage.
Roshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roshi.
McGillicutty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGillicutty lands with a right to the head.
Roshi throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from McGillicutty.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGillicutty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGillicutty is pushing Roshi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roshi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGillicutty has him pressed against the cage.
Roshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from McGillicutty.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz McGillicutty!

 

Event: Kong's Island     
Date:   Jan 24, 2017
#R1#
Islander tries to clinch
and Islander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balka Islander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islander is looking to clinch.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Islander darts in trying to clinch
and Roshi counters with a straight right hand.
Roshi misses with a body shot.
Islander appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Islander closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roshi jabs Islander right on the nose. Islander blinks but takes it well.
Islander darts in trying to clinch
and Roshi counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshi throws a shot from downtown. Islander moves away and avoids it.
Roshi connects with a jab.
Roshi missing with a left hand there. Islander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Islander wants to clinch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Islander looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a left to the body.
Islander moves out of range of the strikes.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Islander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Islander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Islander walks into a left hand. #T2#
Roshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islander was well out of range. Poor timing from Roshi.
Roshi throws a shot to the body.
Roshi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Islander wants to clinch
and Roshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshi scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Roshi.
Islander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Islander tries to clinch
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Roshi digs a good body shot into Islander's ribs.
Roshi scores with a jab.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roshi.
Roshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roshi connects with a jab.
Roshi lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Islander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Roshi duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Roshi. That snapped Islander's head back.
Islander wants to clinch but Roshi slips to the side
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshi throws a hook but Islander blocks it.#T4#
Islander looks to clinch
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Roshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Islanders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roshi looks to throw the jab but Islander is out of range.
Islander wants to clinch.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Roshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Roshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Roshi both land. Nice combination.
Islander walks into a left hand.
Roshi lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Roshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Islander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Islander doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Islander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Islander might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roshi has got the better of the exchanges.
Roshi sizes up Islander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Islander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Islander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Islander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roshi cracks Islander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch but Roshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Islander is looking to clinch.
Roshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Roshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi moves away
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Master Roshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roshi jabs at Islander's body.
Roshi lands a jab to Islander's midsection.
Roshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Islander wants to clinch
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balka Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Islander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roshi scores with a body shot. #T2#
Roshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Islander's shoulder, as Islander tries to avoid the shot.
Roshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Islander moves to clinch but Roshi breaks away
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Roshi misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Roshi - just one landing.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi moves away
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Islander is rocked!
Roshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islander can do to turn this around?
Islander is looking to clinch.
Roshi misses with a looping right.
Islander tries to counter by closing the distance.
Islander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roshi is looking to counter punch.
Roshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Islander is looking to clinch. #T3#
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Islander slips the punch.
Islander closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Islander wants to clinch.
Roshi lands a head shot.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Roshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Islander wants to clinch but Roshi slips to the side
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Islander tries to clinch up but Roshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roshi takes a swing at Islander's ribcage but misses.
Islander slips under a jab from Roshi.
Islander on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roshi lands a head shot.
Islander closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Roshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Islander doesn't seem phased though.
Roshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Islander in his tracks.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Roshi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Islander doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshi circles away.
Roshi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roshi lands a jab to the head.
Roshi throws an overhand right that lands on Islander's shoulder, as Islander tries to avoid the shot.
Islander tries to clinch up.
Islander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Islander walks into a jab.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roshi.
Roshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Islander wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Roshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Islander looks to clinch
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Islander is still on wobbly legs! Can Roshi finish him?
Islander tries to clinch up.
Islander seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roshi!
Islander tries to clinch up but Roshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Islander.
Islander moves to clinch but Roshi breaks away
and Roshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Islander moves in looking to clinch but Roshi pushes him off.
Islander fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Roshi looks to land a left hand but Islander moved out of range nicely.
Roshi throws a hook to the side of Islander's head but Islander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Roshi backs off Islander throws a huge counter combo but Roshi manages to avoid it all.
Roshi loads up on a big right hand but Islander slips the punch.
Roshi misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Islander is looking to clinch.
Islander looks to clinch
enabling Roshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Roshi scores with the left hand. Islander knows he should have avoided that one.
Islander wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Islander is looking to clinch but Roshi is avoiding it. #T3#
Islander avoids the body shot from Roshi.
Islander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Islander wants to clinch up but Roshi keeps it at a distance.
Islander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Islander looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Islander tries to clinch up
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
Islander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Islander closes the distance but Roshi moves to the side
and Roshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Roshi misses the target.
Roshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
A jab from Roshi does it's job there.
Islander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Islander tries to clinch up.
Islander slips a jab from Roshi.
Islander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Islander looks to clinch
and Roshi counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi is having none of it.
Roshi sizes up Islander with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Islander tries to clinch but Roshi moves away
and Roshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Islander tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Roshi counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Roshi misses its intended target.
Balka Islander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master Roshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Islander's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Roshi!

The defeated Balka Islander had this to say: 'I have chosen to retire from mma. Going back to the island life. Thank you.'.

 

Event: Get Low     
Date:   Jan 11, 2017
#R1#
Roshi throws a shot from downtown. Hendricks moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hendricks! But no joy.
Hendricks dodges the punch combination from Roshi.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks slips under a jab from Roshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks slips under a jab.
Hendricks tries to move into range but Roshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Roshi.#T1#
Roshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendricks.
Roshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendricks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roshi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roshi throws a right hand that misses
and Hendricks counters with a nice uppercut.
Roshi connects with a crisp jab.
Roshi misses with an uppercut
and Roshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roshi misses with a right hand
and Hendricks counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Roshi is rocked!
Roshi misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hendricks! But no joy.
Roshi misses with a left hand
and Hendricks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Roshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks misses the jab.
Roshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Roshi misses with an uppercut
and Hendricks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roshi as he jumps to the side.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshi moves away.
Roshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendricks.
Hendricks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Roshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Hendricks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Hendricks misses with an uppercut.
Roshi is looking to counter punch.
Roshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.#ROC#
Hendricks is rocked!
Hendricks gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Roshi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hendricks is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Master Roshi!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jan 05, 2017
#R1#
Roshi punishes Minko's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Roshi.
Minko has a takedown stuffed.
Roshi lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roshi.
Roshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Roshi finds it's way through Minko's defenses.
Roshi connects with the punch.
Minko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Minko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Master Roshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Roshi scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#
Minko is rocked!#T1#
Minko tries to clinch but Roshi moves out of range.
Minko is still on wobbly legs! Can Roshi finish him?
Roshi lands a body shot.
Minko seems to have recovered his senses.
Minko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roshi but Roshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minko walks into a stiff left hand from Roshi.
Minko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minko looks winded!
Roshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Minko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roshi connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Minko tumbling to the canvas! Roshi pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Minko was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Master Roshi!

 

 
 
 
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