Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 154 - Line Vs Koniu
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Line jabs at Koniu's body.
Koniu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Line moves into the clinch successfully.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Line prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Line digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Line stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu looks winded!
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
Line works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Line lands with a short shot to the head.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
Line lands a shot to the body.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Line.
A right handed body shot lands from Line.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Line digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Line lands a left hand. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Line.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
Line throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Line lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koniu or not.
A short uppercut from Line.
Line lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Line.
Line digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
Line lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Koniu is rocked!
Line scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Line tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Line.
Koniu seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Line throws a big uppercut that drops Koniu! More strikes from Line and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Koniu lies dazed against the cage as Line celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
A determined Gothic Line didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: OFK 147 - Knox Vs Mad Onion
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koniu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall slips under a jab from Koniu.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Koniu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall sizes up Koniu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall looks to land a combination but Koniu avoids it well.
Hall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Koniu walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall thumps Koniu with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses the jab.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Koniu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koniu connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.#T1#
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Koniu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Koniu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koniu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koniu needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Hall is looking to slow Koniu down with leg kicks.
Koniu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koniu's hands.
A big left from Hall misses.
Koniu avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koniu.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall cracks Koniu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koniu throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall lands with a straight right. Koniu didn't see that one coming.
Hall misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall scores with a nice body kick.
Koniu wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs.
Koniu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Hall drives through with a takedown into Koniu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Koniu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hall is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Koniu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Koniu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a solid body kick.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hall is able to avoid easily.
Hall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koniu. Koniu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Koniu defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Koniu.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Koniu is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Koniu cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Koniu throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koniu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Koniu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu avoids the head kick by Hall.
Koniu is looking to counter punch.
Koniu looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Hall dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hall misses with a hook
and Koniu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu counters with a stiff right hand.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Koniu counter with a right hand.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Hall punishes Koniu's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall jabs Koniu right on the nose. Koniu blinks but takes it well.
Hall cracks Koniu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall throws a push kick but Koniu slaps the foot to one side.
Koniu blocks a head kick by Hall.
Koniu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koniu throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Koniu.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu throws a counter high kick but Hall was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Koniu works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
As Hall looks to move away, Koniu throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Koniu throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Koniu moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Koniu counters with an inside leg kick.
Koniu blocks the body kick.
Koniu slips a straight right by Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu throws a good cross that connects.
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu lands with a slapping head kick.
Koniu looks for the body kick but Hall saw that one coming.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koniu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Koniu throws a body kick that misses.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Koniu slips under a jab from Hall.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Hall blocks a head kick by Koniu.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Koniu avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall with the inside leg kick.
Koniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Koniu throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall scores with a jab. Koniu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hall lands a head kick. Koniu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Koniu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu blocks a low kick nicely.
Koniu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hall avoids it.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koniu.#CUT#That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Koniu staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
Koniu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Koniu misses with a head kick.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
Koniu is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall with a nice cross.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koniu throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
A big left from Hall misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koniu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall shoots in and drives through. Koniu sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koniu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koniu tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A clash of legs there as Hall blocks the low kick.
Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Hall misses with a hook.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Koniu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
Hall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Koniu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koniu, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Hall misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Hall.
Koniu feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Koniu misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Koniu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Koniu throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Koniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Koniu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Koniu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koniu works the jab nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: OFK 141 - Philips Vs Line
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1##CL#
Mad Onion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koniu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koniu tries to stall but Mad Onion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mad Onion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by Mad Onion.
Koniu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mad Onion just leaning against Koniu, taking a breather.
Koniu working hard to break the clinch.
Koniu has a couple of punches blocked by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion scores a nice knee to the body.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Koniu shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but Mad Onion avoids the damage to the body.
Koniu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mad Onion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mad Onion lands a damaging elbow.
Koniu throws an elbow that misses.
Koniu stalling in the clinch but Mad Onion improves position.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow. #CUT#The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Mad Onion blocks an elbow strike.
Mad Onion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Koniu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mad Onion lands a good knee to the midsection. Koniu won't want to take too many of those.
Koniu looks winded!
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Koniu in his tracks for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Mad Onion!
Luke Mad Onion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 134 - Harper Vs Nagasaki
Date: Oct 17, 2021

#R1#
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Cuba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koniu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuba's knee momentarily.
Cuba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Koniu to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by Koniu.
Cuba swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range. #CL#
Cuba has Koniu up against the cage in a clinch.
Koniu working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba blocks the elbow strike.
Koniu lands an elbow inside that Cuba shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuba.
Koniu missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Cuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Cuba tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Koniu is trying to push Cuba away but Cuba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuba taking a breather.
Koniu throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuba.
Koniu dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Koniu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koniu is leaning against Cuba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koniu.
Cuba stalling the fight. #TD#
Cuba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cuba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu is trying to stand up.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Koniu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cuba.
Koniu is trying to stand.#SUB#
Cuba looking for a guillotine from mount but Koniu is having none of it.
Cuba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koniu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cuba lands a nice shot to the head.
Koniu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cuba controlling from mount. #T3#
Koniu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cuba punching from mount but Koniu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koniu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cuba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koniu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cuba controlling from the full mount.
Koniu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Koniu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuba wants to control the pace but Koniu is squirming around nicely.
Cuba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cuba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koniu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cuba controlling his opponent. #T4#
Cuba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koniu really wants to buck Cuba off and get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cuba has control of Koniu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koniu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cuba throws some wild stikes that Koniu manages to avoid easily.
Koniu is trying to stand up.
Cuba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cuba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koniu is trying to stand.#ES2#
Koniu bucks Cuba off and manages to get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koniu throws a low kick but Cuba avoids it.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuba.
Cuba tries for a takedown but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cuba punishes Koniu's body with a nice straight punch.
Koniu throws a hook but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba misses with a lunging right hand
and Koniu counters with a thumping low kick.
Koniu thows a body kick. Cuba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba misses with a right hand
and Koniu counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuba misses the shot to the body.
Cuba misses with a body shot.
Koniu with a nice calf kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cuba or perhaps it was just good defense by Koniu, which made it look bad. #T1#
Cuba misses with a takedown attempt
and Koniu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuba's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
A big head kick from Koniu and Cuba is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#Cuba is rocked!#SU2#
Koniu gets to his feet - Cuba follows without any prompting.
Oh Cuba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuba drops his hands momentarily and Koniu needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cuba just on the top of the head. Cuba drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cuba - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Japa Koniu!
A very excited looking Japa Koniu 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: OFK 127-Sripituksakul Vs Inoue
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1##KD#
A big head kick from Koniu and Haardt is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC#Haardt is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bertel Haardt has been cut.#SU#
Koniu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Koniu finish him?
Koniu sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Haardt's defenses. It connects perfectly with Haardt's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Japa Koniu!
A victorious Japa Koniu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 807 Kurosaki vs. Golovkin
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Koniu slips a straight right by Jones.
Koniu misses with a low kick.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koniu.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koniu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Koniu lands a head shot.
Koniu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koniu.
Koniu wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
Koniu staying out of range there.#CL2#
Koniu closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Koniu is trying to stall.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Jones pulls guard.
Koniu wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones is pulling down on Koniu's head. It's preventing any offense from Koniu, at least for the moment.#SU2#
Koniu stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a head kick. Koniu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Nice jab there from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Koniu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.#TD#
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koniu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koniu is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him. #ES2#
Koniu pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones sizes up Koniu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with a looping left.#T4#
Koniu misses with a kick to the body.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Koniu. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Koniu throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Koniu moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koniu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koniu tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Koniu sprawls well.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koniu misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones sets himself, and Koniu steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Koniu throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Koniu misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Koniu backing up. Koniu nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab by Jones.
Koniu tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koniu lands a lovely overhand right.
Koniu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koniu.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koniu can do to turn this around?
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bubba Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a leg kick but Koniu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu avoids a kick to the body.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Koniu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Koniu wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Koniu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koniu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Koniu. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Konius jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Koniu punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koniu misses with a leg kick.
Koniu misses with a looping right.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Koniu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koniu tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Koniu.
Koniu throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koniu misses with a head kick.
Jones connects with the punch.#T2#
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koniu is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Koniu circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koniu defends it nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Koniu wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands a jab.#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Koniu against the cage.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Koniu trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3##TD#
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Koniu wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koniu is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Koniu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Koniu moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones lands a head shot.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Koniu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koniu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones misses with a looping right.#T4#
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a straight right. Koniu didn't see that one coming.
Koniu tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Koniu missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones with a jab.
Koniu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Koniu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koniu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Koniu moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koniu's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Koniu lands a two punch combo.
Koniu misses the jab.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Koniu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koniu throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koniu. That did some damage!#TD#
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Koniu is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jones wants to control but Koniu is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Koniu is defending well. #T1#
Koniu tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koniu keeps working.
Koniu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koniu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones prevents Koniu from escaping the position.
Koniu is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.#T2#
Koniu pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koniu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koniu trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Koniu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koniu keeps working.
Koniu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koniu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Koniu avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Jones tenderised Koniu's leg. Koniu is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Koniu moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Koniu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones cracks Koniu with a nice body shot.#TD#
Jones gets control of Koniu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Koniu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
Koniu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.#T4##CL#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koniu, pushing him back against the cage.
Koniu misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones jumps guard but Koniu stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Jones.
Koniu throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Jones misses.
Koniu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones works Koniu's body with a nice hook.
Japa Koniu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Jones catches Koniu right on the button with a cross.
Koniu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Jones!
Bubba Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: ALPHA-1: Fight Kingdom Night 2
Date: May 29, 2021

#R1#
Koniu with a nice calf kick.
Nekele misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Koniu clinches.
Nekele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Koniu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nekele avoids the damage to the body.
Nekele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu trying to control the position but instead, Nekele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koniu into the cage.
Koniu lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koniu.
Nekele throws a punch but it's blocked by Koniu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Nekele manages to break the clinch.
Koniu lands a head kick. Nekele smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koniu tries to clinch but Nekele is having none of it.
Koniu jabs Nekele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Koniu throws a sloppy head kick and Nekele moves out of range easily. #T1#
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Nekele.
Nekele throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Koniu.
Nekele throws a sloppy head kick and Koniu moves out of range easily.
Nekele throws a body punch but Koniu moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Nekele takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
Koniu wants to counter with a clinch but Nekele pushes him away.
Koniu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nekele.
Naiki Nekele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nekele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koniu misses the jab.
Koniu moves out of range of the leg kick from Nekele.
Nekele lands with a cross.
Nekele scores with a head kick. Koniu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nekele throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.#T2#
Koniu connects with the punch.
Koniu slips a straight right by Nekele.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
Koniu takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Nekele misses
and Koniu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nekele moves out of range of the leg kick from Koniu.
Koniu tries to clinch up but Nekele circles away and keeps his distance.
Nekele with a hook.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nekele.
Nekele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniu tries to counter with a clinch but Nekele shakes him off and moves away.
Koniu misses with a head kick.
Nekele looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Nekele throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu wants to counter with a clinch but Nekele pushes him away.
Nekele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koniu will feel that in the morning.
Jab by Koniu.
Nekele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nekele.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Nekele.
Nekele is looking to score with low kicks.
Nekele sets himself, and Koniu steps forward looking for the clinch! Nekele avoids it this time.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Koniu tries to counter with a clinch but Nekele shakes him off and moves away.
Nekele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu needs to keep his hands up - Nekele had a free shot at his head there.
Nekele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koniu wants to counter the offense by Nekele and move into the clinch position.
Nekele throws an overhand right that lands on Koniu's shoulder, as Koniu tries to avoid the shot.
Koniu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nekele.
Koniu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nekele. That did some damage!
Nekele throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nekele takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Nekele with a nice cross.
Koniu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nekele lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Koniu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koniu throws a good cross that connects.
Nekele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koniu lands a body shot.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koniu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nekele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nekele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koniu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nekele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nekele scores with a nice body kick.
Nekele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Koniu closes the distance and pushes Nekele back into the cage.
Koniu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Nekele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naiki Nekele dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nekele ducks right into an uppercut from Koniu.
Good leg kick by Nekele.
Nekele throws a hook to the side of Koniu's head but Koniu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nekele lands a slapping body shot.
Koniu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koniu moves out of range as Nekele throws a body kick.
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
Nekele throws a sloppy head kick and Koniu moves out of range easily.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nekele.
Koniu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nekele.
Nekele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Nekele.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Koniu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nekele there.#T1#
Koniu throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Nekele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniu blocks a leg kick.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nekele fakes the leg kick and cracks Koniu in the body.
Nekele lands a nice shot that snaps Koniu's head back.
Koniu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nekele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nekele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koniu takes a step back to recover.
Koniu is breathing heavily.
Koniu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nekele's head backwards.
Nekele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koniu has time to react.
Koniu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Nekele misses its intended target.
Nekele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nekele throws a big shot that misses.
Koniu wants to counter the offense by Nekele and move into the clinch position.
Naiki Nekele is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Koniu misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Nekele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nekele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nekele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koniu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koniu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nekele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Nekele lands a head kick. Koniu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koniu feints and then cracks Nekele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nekele down.
Nice shot lands for Koniu.
Nekele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Nekele throws a leg kick but Koniu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koniu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Nekele.
Nekele throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Koniu counters by clinching up. #T3#
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
Koniu throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Nekele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nekele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Koniu.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
Koniu tries to counter with a clinch but Nekele shakes him off and moves away.
Koniu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nekele blocks a jab.
Nekele throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Koniu tries to clinch but Nekele is having none of it.
Koniu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nekele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.#T4#
Nekele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu looks to land a body kick but Nekele moved away.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Nekele throws a body kick that misses.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nekele - that will leave a mark!
Nekele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koniu can do to turn this around?
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
Nekele lands a right hook to the body.
Nekele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koniu's head backwards.
Nekele lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nekele avoids the head kick by Koniu.
Nekele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koniu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Nekele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nekele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Naiki Nekele dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nekele.
Nekele misses with a hook
and Koniu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nekele looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nekele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koniu doesn't seem phased though.
Koniu clobbers Nekele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koniu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koniu misses with a looping right.
Nekele misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.#CL2#
Koniu darts in and clinches Nekele up against the cage.
Nekele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Koniu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Nekele throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koniu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nekele's brow.
Koniu pushes off an throws an elbow but Nekele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nekele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koniu avoiding damage.
Koniu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koniu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nekele.
Koniu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koniu working Nekele over with knees to the body.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nekele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nekele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koniu misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koniu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koniu scores with a knee to the head.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koniu throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekele avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koniu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Nekele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Koniu connects with the punch.
Nekele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nekele throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Koniu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nekele.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Koniu.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses.
Nekele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Koniu wants to counter the offense by Nekele and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick from Koniu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nekele.
Koniu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nekele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nekele works Koniu's body with a nice hook.
Nekele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nekele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koniu - the referee stops the clock and Nekele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koniu. Nekele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koniu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Nekele.
Nekele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koniu doesn't seem bothered though.
Koniu lands with a shot to the body.
Nekele misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
Koniu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Nekele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koniu takes a step back to recover.
Nekele moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
Nekele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Koniu tries to counter with a clinch but Nekele shakes him off and moves away.
Nekele lands with an uppercut that bounces Koniu off the cage and back into range.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Japa Koniu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koniu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Japa Koniu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nekele has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele gave a mention to Gatoroids in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: ALPHA-1: A New Beginning
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Saunders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu with a hook.
Koniu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saunders blocks a low kick nicely.
Saunders throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Saunders misses its intended target.
Koniu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saunders manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Koniu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Saunders.#CUT2#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Koniu instigates a clinch.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Koniu misses with the head strike.
Saunders gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Saunders.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Koniu cracks Saunders with a nice body shot.
Koniu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Saunders has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koniu is looking to break free of the clinch but Saunders has double underhooks.
Saunders tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Koniu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws out a loose jab but Koniu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koniu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saunders throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Saunders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Saunders moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koniu.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Saunders. #BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saunders throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Saunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koniu can pounce on him.
Saunders misses with a right hand #CL#
and Koniu moves into the clinch.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
Saunders looks winded!
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Koniu blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders wants a takedown but no success here.
Koniu misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Koniu.
Koniu trying to control the position but instead, Saunders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koniu into the cage.
Koniu lands a body punch.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Koniu lands an elbow that stopped Saunders in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Koniu.
Koniu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Koniu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Eron Saunders has been cut.#T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Saunders.
Koniu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Koniu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saunders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
Koniu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koniu.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Koniu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koniu blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Japa Koniu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body. Koniu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Saunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koniu, pushing him back against the cage.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koniu wants to get back to striking at distance but Saunders won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Koniu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koniu. #T1#
Saunders lands a right hand.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koniu is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu trying to stall but Saunders improves his position.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Saunders.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Saunders as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Japa Koniu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saunders lands an elbow just above Koniu 's eye. #CUT2#Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Saunders.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Saunders.
Saunders gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saunders.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eron Saunders!
In his post fight interview, Eron Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Sanchez vs Colucci
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
De Boise blocks a low kick nicely.
Koniu is looking to chop away at De Boise's legs.
De Boise moves out of range of the body kick.
Koniu throws a low kick but De Boise moves out of range easily.
Koniu tries to clinch
and De Boise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koniu tries to clinch up but De Boise circles away and keeps his distance.
Koniu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for De Boise.
De Boise 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.
De Boise swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
A slow jab from De Boise misses its intended target.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As De Boise tries to get set, Koniu tries to push him back and clinch up but De Boise manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Koniu moves away from the strike by De Boise.
Koniu lands a jab.
Koniu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Boise thinks about the counter body kick.
De Boise swats away the attempt to clinch by Koniu.
Koniu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Boise checks a low kick from Koniu.
Koniu tries to land a body kick
and De Boise counters with a good, hard body kick but Koniu shrugs it off.
De Boise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Koniu misses the target.
De Boise doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Koniu blocks the low kick.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. De Boise darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
De Boise lands with a nice body kick.
Koniu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koniu is breathing heavily.
Koniu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koniu tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and De Boise counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koniu! De Boise lets Koniu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu tries to get into range but De Boise steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Koniu! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! De Boise scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric De Boise!
A victorious Cedric De Boise thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Peterson
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Dungey throws a low kick but Koniu moves out of range easily.
Koniu throws a body kick that misses.
Koniu lands a jab.
Dungey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a hook.
Koniu throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dungey.
Dungey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dungey throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koniu - that will leave a mark!
Dungey is breathing heavily.
Koniu tests Dungey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Eric Dungey has been cut.#T1#
Koniu scores with a punch to the head.
Koniu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Koniu.
Koniu lands with a nice body kick.
Koniu lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dungey - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Koniu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Reem vs Niska
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koniu.
Curran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Curran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curran avoids it.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curran blocks it with crossed arms.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koniu working aggressively here.
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koniu stalling.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Koniu tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran working aggressively here. #T1#
Curran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Curran blocks it.
Koniu effectively controlling the action here.
Koniu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curran is keeping busy.
Curran jumps guard but Koniu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koniu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Curran is breathing heavily.
Curran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koniu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koniu moves out of range of the body kick from Curran.
Koniu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koniu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Koniu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koniu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koniu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koniu.#T2#
Koniu throws a head kick that Curran semi-blocks.
Curran 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koniu lands a glancing blow to the side of Curran's head.
Koniu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Curran is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Curran misses with a wild combination. #KD2#
Koniu cracks Curran with an uppercut from hell and Curran crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Koniu's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing! #SU2#
Koniu gets to his feet. Curran looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Koniu misses with a wild body shot.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.#T3#
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koniu.
Curran throws a big counter combination but Koniu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Curran throws a right and a left that Koniu avoids nicely.
Koniu connects with a body shot that sends Curran's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koniu.
Curran misses with a wild combination.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Curran.
Curran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koniu throws a jab but it's blocked by Curran.
Koniu slips under a jab from Curran.
Koniu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Curran is looking to clinch but Koniu is avoiding it. #CL#
Curran clinches up with Koniu and pushes him back against the cage.
Koniu blocking some punches.
Koniu lands a hook that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Koniu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curran is defending well for now.
Curran looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but Curran is blocking nicely.
Koniu lands a damaging elbow.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Koniu has Curran pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Koniu manages to break the clinch.
Curran is looking to clinch.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curran has time to react.
Koniu throws the kick towards the body but Curran avoids it.
Curran doesn't manage to clinch there - Koniu circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Curran is predictable there #KD2#
and Koniu counters with a left hand that sends Curran to the canvas! #CUT2#Randy Curran's cut is getting worse.#SU2#
Koniu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Curran, up you get!
Curran looks to land a combination but Koniu avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Curran misses with the combination.
Curran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koniu counters with a nice body kick.
Koniu feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Curran collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Ahai vs Rautio
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Koniu forces Fortier back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Fortier has picked Koniu up - he's going for a ride! Fortier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Koniu pushes Fortier off looking to stand but Fortier dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Fortier is looking for a kimura but Koniu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fortier to get the leverage.
Koniu is looking to escape.#SUB#
Fortier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortier prevents Koniu from standing back up.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Fortier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koniu is just riding it out for now. Fortier eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Fortier is working for a submission of some sort.
Koniu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fortier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu tries to kick Fortier off in order to stand up. Fortier Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Koniu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1##SUB#
Fortier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koniu, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Fortier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koniu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Fortier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koniu, who protects the arm well.
Koniu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Koniu is wriggling around trying to escape but Fortier has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Koniu taps out and Fortier picks up the big win! Great work there by Fortier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hercules Fortier!
A victorious Hercules Fortier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Barbosa
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Fortier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Fortier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fortier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Fortier drops back looking for a leg! Koniu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koniu manages to kick Fortier off! Fortier jumps back into Koniu's guard.
Fortier prevents Koniu from getting back to his feet.
Koniu keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fortier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koniu wants to stand up but Fortier is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fortier drops back looking for a leg! Koniu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koniu manages to kick Fortier off! Fortier jumps back into Koniu's guard. #SUB2#
Fortier drops back looking for a leg! Koniu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koniu manages to kick Fortier off! Fortier jumps back into Koniu's guard.
Koniu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##SUB2#
Fortier drops back looking for a leg! Koniu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koniu manages to kick Fortier off! Fortier jumps back into Koniu's guard.
Koniu wants to stand but Fortier is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortier slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Fortier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koniu sees it coming and defends easily.
Koniu is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Fortier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koniu tries to kick Fortier off but Fortier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Koniu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fortier on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Fortier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fortier is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koniu! #SUB2#
Fortier wants to finish this one by submission but Koniu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fortier.
Koniu really wants to buck Fortier off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Fortier with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koniu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #SUB2#
Fortier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Koniu has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T3#
Koniu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #SUB2#
Fortier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koniu is surviving well by controlling Fortier's body position as best he can.
Koniu is trying to stand.#SUB2#
Fortier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koniu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koniu shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Fortier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koniu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koniu shrugs it off.
Koniu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Fortier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koniu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T4##SUB2#
Fortier has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Koniu is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Fortier!
A very excited looking Hercules Fortier 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: SMASH: Steelers vs Bundy
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koniu lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.#CL#
Koniu takes the fight into the clinch.
Koniu avoiding damage. #BC2#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu misses with a body kick.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan. #T1#
Koniu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koniu.#CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Koniu.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Koniu is controlling the position.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD2#
Morgan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morgan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Koniu tries to kick Morgan off in order to stand up. Morgan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T2#
Morgan lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morgan is controlling him well.
Koniu is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Koniu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morgan is controlling him well.#ES#
Koniu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Koniu.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.#T3#
Koniu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koniu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koniu misses with a kick to the body. #CL#
Koniu closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Morgan pulls guard.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Koniu is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koniu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Morgan stops Koniu from getting back to his feet.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Koniu is having none of it.
Koniu wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Koniu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morgan is on him like a limpet, forcing Koniu back against the cage.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Koniu won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan tries to pull guard but Koniu holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
Morgan wants to break free but Koniu has control.
Koniu lands an uppercut.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Koniu to work.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Morgan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koniu uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koniu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Koniu won't allow it.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Koniu.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koniu walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Koniu sprawls well.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koniu throws a front kick that sends Morgan stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koniu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?#T1##CL#
Koniu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koniu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morgan jumps guard but Koniu stands there with Morgan around his waist. Morgan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koniu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu presses Morgan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koniu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koniu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgan's efforts to push away.
Morgan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koniu walks away with a smile on his face. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Koniu fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Koniu drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Knees to the body from Koniu.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Koniu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Koniu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koniu slowing the pace effectively.
Morgan is trying to push Koniu away but Koniu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morgan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
Koniu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Koniu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koniu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koniu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koniu.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koniu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koniu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morgan's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Dexter Morgan's cut even more.
Koniu connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koniu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Koniu lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Japa Koniu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Koniu. #CUT#The cut above Dexter Morgan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koniu lands a big knee! That's hurt Morgan! Oh, he's all over the place! Koniu lands another knee that sends Morgan to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
A victorious Japa Koniu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Jordon vs Williams
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Koniu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Koniu pushes Curran up against the cage in a clinch.
Curran has Koniu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koniu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koniu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curran's brow.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curran trying to control the position but instead, Koniu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curran into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Curran pressing his opponent against the cage.
Curran seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran lands with a left to the head.
Curran scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Curran to work.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Curran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koniu tries to stall but Curran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curran lands a nice shot to the body.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Curran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koniu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koniu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Koniu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Curran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu missing with knees to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but Curran blocks with his arms.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curran blocks it with crossed arms.
Koniu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koniu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Curran is looking to control Koniu's arms but Koniu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curran has his back to the cage.
Curran gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koniu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Curran'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.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Koniu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koniu walks away with a smile on his face. Curran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koniu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Curran in his tracks.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses. #T3##CL#
Curran takes the fight into the clinch.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu.
Koniu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran leaning his opponent against the cage.
Curran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Curran on the inside.
Koniu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu stalling against the cage.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Koniu.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Still in the clinch, Curran scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.#T4#
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu.
Koniu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Curran gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koniu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koniu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran looking to slow down the pace here.
Curran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koniu lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Koniu lands a hook that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran has Koniu pushed against the cage.
Curran leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Japa Koniu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
The fighters circle momentarily. Koniu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Koniu clinches up with Curran and pushes him back against the cage.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Curran has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koniu uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curran has a closed guard, preventing Koniu from standing up.
Curran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koniu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Curran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koniu wanted to stand there but Curran had control of the position.
Koniu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Curran is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Koniu rolls with it to try and escape but Curran cranks on the arm and Koniu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Curran!

Event: SMASH: Schaub vs Kuwabara
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi motions for Koniu to come forward. Orochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Orochi does no damage.
Orochi lands a nice shot that snaps Koniu's head back.
Koniu 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.
Orochi tries to land a leg kick but Koniu saw it coming and moves away.
Orochi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orochi fakes the leg kick and cracks Koniu in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Orochi.
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
Koniu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick from Koniu.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses
and Koniu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orochi. Koniu shrugs it off though.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Orochi.
A good leg kick by Orochi. #T1#
Koniu throws a low kick but Orochi moves out of range easily.
Koniu scores with a leg kick.
Orochi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orochi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orochi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koniu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koniu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orochi.
Orochi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Koniu closes the distance and clinches.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orochi being controlled against the cage.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Orochi digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orochi dodges an elbow strike from Koniu.
A short right from Orochi on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu slowing the pace effectively.
Orochi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orochi scores with a shoulder strike.
Koniu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orochi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orochi digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koniu looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Orochi.
Orochi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Orochi on the inside.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orochi lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orochi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orochi.#T3#
Orochi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orochi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orochi lands with a short shot to the head.
Orochi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards. #BC#
Orochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orochi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orochi!
Orochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koniu is out of range and Orochi settles back down.
Koniu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orochi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orochi is looking to score with low kicks.
Orochi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Orochi.
Orochi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
Koniu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Koniu moves into range and clinches up with Orochi.
Koniu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Orochi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koniu or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koniu throws an elbow but misses.
Orochi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Orochi breaks from the clinch.
Koniu misses with a head kick. #CL#
Orochi clinches up with Koniu and pushes him back against the cage.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow. #BC#
Orochi breaks the clinch.
Orochi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Orochi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koniu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Orochi.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Koniu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Orochi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koniu lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orochi.
Orochi scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koniu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koniu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koniu. That's going to slow Orochi down.
Orochi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orochi throws a body punch but Koniu moves out of range.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koniu tries to score with a low kick but Orochi moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Orochi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koniu, pushing him back against the cage.
Koniu misses with an elbow strike.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
Koniu trying to stall but Orochi improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Orochi breaks the clinch.
Orochi's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Koniu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Orochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koniu can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Orochi.
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Doppo Orochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Orochi.#T1#
Koniu throws a leg kick which misses Orochi's front leg but catches the back leg as Orochi tries to avoid it.
Orochi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Orochi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koniu doesn't seem phased though.
Koniu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orochi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koniu scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Orochi.
Koniu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orochi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koniu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orochi cracks Koniu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Koniu blocks the leg kick.
Orochi delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
Koniu wants to counter the offense by Orochi and move into the clinch position.
Koniu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Koniu blocks a leg kick.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
Koniu misses with a straight left.
Koniu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
Orochi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orochi cracks a nice hook into Koniu's ribs.
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Koniu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orochi.
Orochi scores with a hook.#CL#
Orochi closes the distance and pushes Koniu back into the cage.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orochi tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Koniu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Orochi controls the action.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but Orochi blocks with his arms.
Orochi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doppo Orochi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
Orochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orochi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koniu.
Koniu misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Orochi.
Koniu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orochi.
Koniu is breathing heavily.
Orochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Koniu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orochi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Koniu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orochi tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orochi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi lands a shot to the body.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Orochi.
Orochi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koniu or not.
Orochi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Orochi breaks the clinch.
Orochi jabs Koniu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koniu.
Koniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orochi.
Koniu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Orochi scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Orochi. That's going to slow Koniu down.
Orochi checks the leg kick.
Donk. Orochi catches Koniu right on the button with a cross.
Orochi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orochi moves away from the strike by Koniu.
A punch combination from Koniu misses.
Orochi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Orochi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koniu will feel that in the morning.
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Nice jab there from Orochi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orochi throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Orochi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Orochi coming out on top.#T1#
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koniu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orochi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi throws a chopping leg kick but Koniu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orochi tests Koniu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orochi cracks Koniu with an open hand slap.
Koniu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koniu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orochi.
Orochi throws a wild body kick that Koniu sees coming a mile off.
Orochi defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Orochi pushes Koniu up against the cage in a clinch.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Orochi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koniu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orochi lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi avoids the elbow strike from Koniu, against the cage.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Orochi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Orochi.
Orochi avoids the elbow strike from Koniu, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orochi.
Orochi misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Orochi.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orochi lands a body punch.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi works on Koniu's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Orochi.
Orochi works on Koniu's body with a couple of short punches.
Orochi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Orochi lands with a right to the head.
Orochi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Orochi scores with a shoulder strike.
Orochi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Orochi.
Orochi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orochi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Orochi presses Koniu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orochi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orochi lands an uppercut.#ROC#Koniu is rocked!
Orochi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koniu is still on wobbly legs! Can Orochi finish him?
Orochi working aggressively here.
Koniu seems to have recovered his senses.
Orochi digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Orochi breaks from the clinch.
Koniu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orochi can pounce on him.
Orochi throws a leg kick
and Koniu counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Orochi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orochi with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Koniu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi lands an overhand right.
Orochi throws a series of punches but Koniu moves out of range.
Koniu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koniu lands a body shot.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orochi throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Koniu counters by moving into the clinch.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi misses with some punches.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Koniu throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Orochi.
A right handed body shot lands from Orochi.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Japa Koniu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but Orochi is blocking nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SMASH: Camara vs McDonnell
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams Junior tries to bum rush Koniu with a series of wild strikes but Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams Junior dips to his left and cracks Koniu with an uppercut!
Koniu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams Junior.
Koniu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams Junior misses with a double jab.
Adams Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams Junior loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Adams Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams Junior ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniu slips a straight right by Adams Junior.#CL#
Koniu tries to keep at a distance but Adams Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Koniu misses with a knee strike. #T1##BC#
Adams Junior breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Adams Junior pushes Koniu up against the cage in a clinch.
Koniu stalling the fight.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Adams Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards. #CUT#It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams Junior's elbow.
Adams Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu. #BC#
Adams Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams Junior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams Junior connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koniu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams Junior somewhat.
Adams Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Adams Junior fakes the leg kick and cracks Koniu in the body.
Koniu throws a series of punches but Adams Junior moves out of range.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koniu is looking to slow Adams Junior down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams Junior cracks Koniu with an open hand slap.
Adams Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koniu under the eye.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Adams Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Adams Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koniu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams Junior dips to his left and cracks Koniu with an uppercut!
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Adams Junior scores with a jab to the head.
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koniu looks to land a right hand but Adams Junior moved out of range.
Koniu digs a good hook to Adams Junior's body.
Adams Junior moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
Adams Junior lands with a good body shot.
JR Adams Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams Junior will feel that in the morning.
Adams Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koniu thumps Adams Junior with a low kick.
Adams Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Adams Junior.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Adams Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koniu is letting Adams Junior control him for a moment.
Koniu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Koniu is pushing Adams Junior's head away, looking to escape. Adams Junior manages to hold on to the position though.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Adams Junior is looking to take a break and control but Koniu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet here but Adams Junior is keeping cool and he's managed to take Koniu's back.#SUB#
Adams Junior working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Koniu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Adams Junior off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Koniu wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Adams Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Koniu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Adams Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams Junior working aggressively here. #BC#
Adams Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
JR Adams Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Koniu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL#
Adams Junior moves into range and clinches up with Koniu.
Adams Junior cracks Koniu with a nice body shot.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams Junior.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Koniu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams Junior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adams Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Koniu won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Koniu.
JR Adams Junior has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Adams Junior is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Adams Junior.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Adams Junior throws an elbow that misses.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams Junior. #BC#
Adams Junior manages to break the clinch.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams Junior takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
Adams Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Koniu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Koniu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Adams Junior clinches.
Adams Junior being controlled against the cage.
Koniu landing knees to the head.
Adams Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koniu can do to turn this around?#T2#
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like JR Adams Junior has been cut.
Adams Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koniu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams Junior blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Adams Junior letting Koniu take a breather here.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Koniu.
Koniu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koniu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams Junior up against the cage.
Koniu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams Junior's face.
A short body shot lands from Koniu as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koniu.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but Adams Junior avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Adams Junior's ribcage.
Adams Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koniu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adams Junior's defenses.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but Adams Junior is blocking nicely.
Koniu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adams Juniors head.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koniu.
Koniu lands with a light punch inside.
Koniu tries to work over Adams Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu avoiding damage as Adams Junior throws knees to the body.
Koniu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koniu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams Junior's brow.
Koniu lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Koniu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koniu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adams Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Koniu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards. #ROC2#Adams Junior is rocked!
Koniu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Adams Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koniu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koniu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu has Adams Junior tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Adams Junior to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, JR Adams Junior stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.

Event: CACC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 6
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Koniu darts in and clinches Crimson up against the ropes.
Koniu tries to work over Crimson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Crimson.
Crimson is trying to stall.
Koniu lands with a left to the head.
Koniu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koniu stalling in the clinch.
Koniu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Koniu blocking some punches.
Koniu lands with a left to the head.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crimson.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Crimson's ribcage.
Koniu just leaning against Crimson, taking a breather.
Crimson takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crimson avoids it.
Koniu lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Crimson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu lands a shot to the body.
Koniu tries a body shot but Crimson blocks it.
A short uppercut from Crimson.
Crimson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
Koniu misses with an elbow strike.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
Crimson is breathing heavily.
Koniu lands a nice knee to the body.
Crimson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koniu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Crimson blocks an elbow strike.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Crimson.
Crimson has Koniu pressed against the ropes.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Crimson managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
Crimson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu stalling against the ropes.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koniu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crimson.
Koniu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crimson's face.
Koniu just leaning against Crimson, taking a breather.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Crimson controls the action.
Koniu connects with a knee to the head.
Koniu lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Culver Crimson's cut is getting worse.
Koniu lands an elbow inside.
Koniu lands a hook that snaps the head of Crimson backwards. #ROC2#
Crimson is rocked!
Koniu effectively controlling the action here.
Oh Crimson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Koniu drops his opponent with a massive elbow! Crimson is holding on for dear life. #SU2#
Koniu stands up and beckons Crimson to join him on the feet.
Crimson seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Koniu lands a nice hook to Crimson's body. Crimson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Crimson tries to keep at a distance but Koniu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koniu lands an uppercut.
Koniu scores with a shoulder strike.
Crimson takes an elbow to the temple. #KD2#
Koniu lands a big knee to the head and Crimson goes down! Koniu is looking to finish! #CUT2#
Culver Crimson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Koniu decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Koniu clinches with his opponent.
Crimson looking to stall.
Koniu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Koniu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koniu lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Jeez, Culver Crimson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
Koniu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crimson's elbow.
Koniu has Crimson pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Crimson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Koniu - that's hurt Crimson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Crimson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Crimson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Japa Koniu!
After winning the bout, Japa Koniu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CWC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 5
Date: May 08, 2020

#R1#
Koniu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shinnie.#CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Koniu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shinnie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shinnie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shinnie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koniu takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
Koniu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shinnie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Koniu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinnie misses with a hook.
Koniu wants to land a leg kick but Shinnie is out of range.
Shinnie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koniu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinnie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koniu thinks about the counter body kick.
Koniu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Shinnie connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Koniu to the floor! Shinnie dives in looking for the finish!#T1##SU#
Shinnie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Shinnie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinnie scores with a kick to the body.
Shinnie lands a head shot.
Shinnie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu wants to counter the offense by Shinnie and move into the clinch position.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Shinnie.
Koniu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinnie manages to avoid it.#KD#
Shinnie lands a left and a right that sends Koniu crashing to the canvas! Shinnie dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Koniu is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
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!#SU#
Shinnie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Koniu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinnie is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Shinnie shuts the power down on Koniu. Lights out, game over! Shinnie is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Shinnie!

Event: CWC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 4
Date: Apr 17, 2020

#R1#
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Koniu avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Koniu moves into the clinch successfully.
Koniu tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koniu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koniu missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Koniu fails to land.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action. #T1#
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Koniu.
Koniu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Morgan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koniu can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Koniu looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morgan avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Koniu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu misses with an elbow over the top.
Morgan has Koniu pressed against the ropes.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Morgan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Koniu regains guard.
Koniu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Morgan dives into side control. #T3##REVB#
Koniu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morgan taking a breather here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that Koniu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Koniu has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Koniu wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan has good solid back control here. #T4#
Koniu trying to get back to his feet but Morgan is in full control for now.
What can Koniu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet but Morgan has full control of the position and if anything, Koniu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morgan keeps control of the position easily here as Koniu tries to buck him off.
Koniu is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Japa Koniu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Morgan blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.#KD#
Morgan drops Koniu with a beautiful combination! Koniu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morgan is looking for the KO!
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Morgan misses. #T1#
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Koniu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Koniu moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koniu! But no joy.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Koniu.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Koniu misses with a straight left.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniu connects with a nice looking jab.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Koniu looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Koniu avoids it well and moves away.
Koniu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu tries to clinch up.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morgan takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
Koniu wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Morgan throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Koniu misses.
Koniu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Koniu.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Koniu.
Koniu misses with a double jab #CL#
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan. #T4#
A short right from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu lands a right hand.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koniu avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Koniu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koniu is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Koniu into the ropes.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Koniu lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Koniu closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Koniu with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Morgan is rocked!
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Koniu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morgan avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Koniu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
A short right from Morgan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Morgan blocking some punches. #T1#
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Koniu avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the ropes.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Koniu tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koniu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Morgan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koniu.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koniu leaning his opponent against the ropes.#T3#
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Koniu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the ropes.
Koniu throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Koniu pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koniu lands a nice elbow. #T4##BC#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Koniu throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan jabs Koniu right on the nose. Koniu blinks but takes it well.
Koniu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan tries to counter with a takedown but Koniu is quick to defend against it.
Koniu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu with a jab.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koniu fakes the body blow, causing Morgan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Morgan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jack Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'.

Event: EMP Piano vs Tower 3
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Menshikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Menshikov misses with a straight right.
Menshikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Koniu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koniu missing with knees to the body.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Menshikov blocks it.
Menshikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menshikov pushes Koniu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Menshikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Menshikov controls his hands.
Menshikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menshikov prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by Menshikov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koniu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Menshikov's brow.
Menshikov tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
Koniu tries to work over Menshikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menshikov pushes Koniu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koniu blocking some punches.
Menshikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Koniu.
Menshikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but Menshikov avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Menshikov scores with a shot to the side of Koniu's head. #BC2#
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menshikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koniu misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Menshikov.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Koniu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menshikov throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
Koniu slips a jab from Menshikov.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Koniu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Menshikov.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koniu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Menshikov looks to land a right hand but Koniu moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Menshikov.
Koniu throwing a counter right hand but Menshikov manages to avoid it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menshikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Menshikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu tries to counter by clinching up but Menshikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Koniu throws a shot from downtown. Menshikov moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Koniu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Menshikov!
Koniu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Menshikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Menshikov has knocked Koniu down with a huge combo! Menshikov steps away and waves a wobbly Koniu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Koniu is rocked!#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koniu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Koniu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Menshikov closes the distance and clinches.
Koniu seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Menshikov misses with some punches.
Menshikov avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu lands with a short shot to the head.
Menshikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
Menshikov slowing the pace effectively.
Menshikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koniu blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Menshikov - that landed with a thud.
Menshikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Menshikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menshikov tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Menshikov blocks the elbow strike.
Koniu tries to work over Menshikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
Menshikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Menshikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menshikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
A hook to the body from Koniu.
Koniu is looking to control Menshikov's arms but Menshikov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koniu has his back to the cage.
Koniu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menshikov's defenses.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
Koniu blocks an uppercut.
Menshikov swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Menshikov finds it's way through Koniu's defenses.
Menshikov lands with a shot to the body.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu is looking to counter the offense by Menshikov and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxim Menshikov!
Maxim Menshikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Asham
Date: Jan 19, 2020

#R1#
Koniu wants to clinch but Pearson slips to the side
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Pearson throws a low kick but Koniu avoids it.#KD2#
Pearson sends Koniu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pearson is motioning to the referee to let Koniu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pearson drops Koniu with a huge uppercut! Koniu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pearson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Pearson!
A very excited looking James Pearson 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: EMP Asham vs Marley
Date: Dec 22, 2019

#R1#
Koniu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick from Koniu.
Lemieux cracks Koniu with a good jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Lemieux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koniu throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux 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.
Koniu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lemieux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemieux misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemieux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lemieux looks winded!
Koniu lands a right hand.
Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemieux takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koniu lands an elbow just above Lemieux 's eye.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Koniu is leaning against Lemieux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Nice body punch from Koniu.
Lemieux takes an elbow to the temple.
Koniu with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Vincent Lemieux has been cut.
Koniu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koniu lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Lemieux is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Koniu.
Lemieux is still on wobbly legs! Can Koniu finish him?
Nice body punch from Koniu.
Koniu has Lemieux pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lemieux is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Koniu - that's hurt Lemieux badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lemieux is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lemieux doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMP Toivonen vs Ipsa
Date: Nov 17, 2019

#R1#
Allu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koniu throws a front kick aimed at Allu's knee but Allu avoids it well.
Allu is looking to counter the offense by Koniu and move into the clinch.
Koniu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koniu throws a push kick but Allu slaps the foot to one side.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allu.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch but Allu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allu - that will leave a mark!
Koniu tries to clinch but Allu moves out of range.
Allu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koniu walks into a straight right hand from Allu.#CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Crunch! Allu slams his shin into Koniu's torso.
Allu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koniu on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu closes the distance but Allu moves to the side #TD#
and Allu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Allu lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allu is controlling him.
Allu landing with the ground and pound.
Allu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koniu's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koniu can't keep his opponent in guard - Allu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allu connects with a nice short shot to Koniu's temple.
Koniu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koniu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Allu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ES2#
Koniu pushes Allu off and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
A little feinted left hand from Allu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koniu lands an overhand right.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu misses with a hook. Allu ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Koniu.
Koniu throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Allu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koniu won't be happy with that.
Koniu is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet here but Allu is keeping cool and he's managed to take Koniu's back.
Allu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #CUT#
Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mika Allu!

Event: EMP Scrotum vs Sonnen
Date: Oct 25, 2019

#R1##CL#
Koniu clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
Koniu leaning against his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koniu lands a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murhaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murhaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Koniu lands with a left to the head.
Koniu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koniu.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu. #T1#
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koniu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murhaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murhaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murhaa looks winded!
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koniu.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Murhaa pushes Koniu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murhaa avoids it.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Koniu.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu landing knees to the head.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu. #T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Still in the clinch, Koniu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koniu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Koniu scores with a knee to the head.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Murhaa's ribcage.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
A right handed body shot lands from Koniu.
Murhaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu looking to stall.
Koniu lands a body shot. #T3#
Koniu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu has Murhaa pressed against the cage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Koniu lands an elbow that stopped Murhaa in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu is looking to control Murhaa's arms but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koniu has his back to the cage.
Koniu with a knee to the head.
Koniu cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Koniu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Koniu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Murhaa managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
Stalling in the clinch from Koniu.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Koniu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from Koniu. #ROC#
Murhaa is rocked!
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Koniu finish him?
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koniu landing knees to the head.
Koniu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Murhaa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koniu is unloading with more strikes now! Murhaa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
During a confident post fight interview, Japa Koniu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EMP Gagnon vs Tama Ginty
Date: Sep 18, 2019

#R1#
Donk. Koniu catches McNasty right on the button with a cross.
Koniu scoring well with a low kick there.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNasty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koniu throws the kick towards the body but McNasty avoids it.
Koniu slips a jab from McNasty.
Koniu throws a nice outside leg kick.
McNasty connects with a body shot.
Koniu wants to clinch
and McNasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNasty connects with a solid leg kick.
Koniu lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
McNasty working aggressively here.
McNasty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
Koniu lands a hook that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Koniu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNasty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNasty blocks it with crossed arms.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Koniu fails to land.
McNasty gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from McNasty.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Koniu prevents a body shot from McNasty.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from McNasty - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Koniu missing with knees to the body.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
Koniu is breathing heavily.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNasty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
McNasty told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koniu.
McNasty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koniu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNasty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McNasty lands a nice shot to the body.
McNasty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNasty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
McNasty misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow. #T3#
Koniu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head. #CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McNasty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koniu or not.
Koniu prevents a body shot from McNasty.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty lands an elbow that stopped Koniu in his tracks for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mister McNasty!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mister McNasty made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: EMP Gagnon Vs Toivonen 2
Date: Aug 16, 2019

#R1#
Pearson throws a leg kick but Koniu checks it. #CL2#
Koniu moves into range and clinches up with Pearson.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pearson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koniu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson is pushing Koniu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koniu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koniu.
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Koniu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson lands a hook that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Koniu slips under a jab.
Pearson fakes the leg kick and cracks Koniu in the body.
Koniu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Pearson tenderised Koniu's leg. Koniu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses
and Pearson counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Koniu badly! Pearson follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Koniu out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Pearson finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Pearson!
Our winner, James Pearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EMP Da Rocha vs Graves
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1#
Koniu looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
Koniu throws a leg kick but McNasty checks it.
Koniu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koniu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNasty momentarily.
McNasty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koniu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koniu cracks McNasty with an open hand slap.
Koniu looks to land a combination but McNasty avoids it well.
Koniu defending well as McNasty loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu jabs McNasty right on the nose. McNasty blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koniu, as that shot connected. #T1#
McNasty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koniu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koniu.
McNasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Koniu.
McNasty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koniu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Koniu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNasty tries to clinch but Koniu is having none of it. #T2#
Koniu throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
Koniu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNasty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McNasty throws a low kick but Koniu moves out of range easily.
Koniu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koniu throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Koniu stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koniu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty throws a hook to the side of Koniu's head but Koniu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koniu tries to bum rush McNasty with a series of wild strikes but McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNasty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koniu.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.#T3#
McNasty walks into a jab.
Koniu throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNasty.
Koniu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koniu misses with a body punch #CL#
and McNasty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koniu effectively controlling the action here.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Our sources have told us that McNasty has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body.
Koniu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a nice elbow. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koniu lands a good knee to the midsection. McNasty won't want to take too many of those.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Koniu.
McNasty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koniu's defenses.
Koniu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Koniu scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
McNasty pushes off an throws an elbow but Koniu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McNasty digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Koniu throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Mister McNasty has been cut.
McNasty takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
Koniu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Koniu does no damage.
McNasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNasty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koniu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Koniu.
Koniu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McNasty 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.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koniu.
McNasty misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Koniu.
Koniu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNasty's calf.
Koniu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNasty defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Koniu is predictable there
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by McNasty as he checks the leg kick.
McNasty tries to counter by clinching up but Koniu breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
McNasty has closed the distance and engaged Koniu in a clinch. #T2#
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McNasty.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNasty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNasty being controlled against the cage.
Koniu misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
A body shot lands from McNasty.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty. #T3#
Koniu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu stalling in the clinch.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
With the fighters up against the cage, McNasty throws an elbow but misses.
McNasty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty.
A nice left hand lands by McNasty.
Good body shot from Koniu.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
McNasty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNasty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNasty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Koniu.
A left hand lands to the body for McNasty.
Koniu takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Japa Koniu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koniu looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
McNasty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
McNasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koniu.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Koniu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNasty.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koniu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koniu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koniu connects with a knee to the head.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koniu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
McNasty tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Koniu.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Koniu.
Koniu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu has McNasty pushed against the cage.
Koniu gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNasty is defending well for now.
Koniu tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it. #T3#
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but McNasty is blocking nicely.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNasty throws an elbow that misses.
Koniu slowing the pace effectively.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands. #T4#
Koniu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koniu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koniu trying to control the position but instead, McNasty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koniu into the cage.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Koniu working McNasty over with knees to the body.
Koniu lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koniu.
McNasty avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
McNasty misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu avoids the elbow strike from McNasty, against the cage.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Japa Koniu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koniu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EMPLA8
Date: Jul 05, 2019

#R1#
Koniu stuffs the takedown attempt from Araujo. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Koniu pushes Araujo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Koniu.
Araujo stalling in the clinch.
Araujo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koniu has him pressed against the cage.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Koniu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koniu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
A short left from Koniu.
Koniu lands a body punch.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Araujo controls the action.
Araujo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Araujo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koniu obliges.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Koniu has him pressed against the cage.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.#TD2#
Araujo successfully pulls guard. #SU#
Koniu gets to his feet - Araujo follows without any prompting.
Araujo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koniu counters with a body kick.
Araujo looks winded!#T1#
Koniu cracks Araujo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koniu lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Koniu forces Araujo back against the cage and clinches.
Koniu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koniu to keep the fight standing.
Koniu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koniu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koniu.
A knee to the head by Koniu.
Koniu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araujos head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koniu.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu lands a nice knee to the body.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Araujo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koniu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Araujo up against the cage.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Araujo's ribcage.
Koniu landing knees to the body.
Koniu lands a shot to the body.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Araujo's ribcage.
Araujo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koniu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koniu digs a right hand into Araujo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Araujo's gas tank.
Koniu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Koniu - that landed with a thud.
Koniu slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Koniu.
Stalling in the clinch from Koniu.
Koniu lands with a short shot to the head.
Araujo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Koniu landing knees to the body.
Araujo prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu leaning against his opponent.
Araujo swings wildly with an uppercut but Koniu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Araujo.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Araujo fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koniu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Araujo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koniu walks away with a smile on his face. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Koniu's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Araujo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC#
Araujo is rocked!
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koniu scores with a nice body kick.
Araujo is still on wobbly legs! Can Koniu finish him?
Koniu lands a leg kick that knocks Araujo off balance momentarily.
Araujo seems to have recovered his senses.
Koniu swinging wildly here. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Koniu.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koniu.
Koniu taking a breather.
Koniu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koniu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Koniu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
That's time! Koniu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Koniu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koniu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koniu is looking to counter punch.
Araujo wants to stay close but Koniu steps back to make room for something. Araujo seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Koniu and Araujo drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Japa Koniu!
An out of breath Japa Koniu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EMP Kansalainen Vs Sitsongrit
Date: Jun 14, 2019

#R1#
Hirsch goes for a double leg but Koniu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koniu continues to drive forward.
Koniu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Koniu as Hirsch shoots in.
Hirsch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koniu.
Koniu cracks Hirsch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Harry Hirsch has been cut.
Hirsch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koniu slaps away a takedown attempt from Hirsch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hirsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hirsch misses.
Koniu tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu lands a leg kick that knocks Hirsch off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Koniu has Hirsch up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirsch goes for a takedown attempt but Koniu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Hirsch 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1##CL2#
Koniu clinches.
Hirsch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koniu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koniu pushes Hirsch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirsch tries to pull guard but Koniu won't allow it.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but Hirsch blocks with his arms.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirsch.
Hirsch jumps guard but Koniu stands there with Hirsch around his waist. Hirsch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koniu is trying to stall. #TD#
Hirsch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hirsch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koniu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Koniu postures up.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koniu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Koniu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Koniu with a jab.
Koniu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koniu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koniu.
Koniu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu lands with a good body shot.
Hirsch tries for a takedown but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koniu tries to counter with a clinch but Hirsch shakes him off and moves away.
Hirsch takes one to the chin there.
Hirsch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Koniu wants to clinch up but Hirsch keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Koniu closes the distance and pushes Hirsch back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Koniu.
Hirsch avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hirsch is breathing heavily.
Come on Koniu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
Koniu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu lands a body shot.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hirsch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koniu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hirsch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koniu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirsch or not. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Hirsch's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koniu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koniu connects with a knee to the head.
Koniu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hirsch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koniu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Hirsch controls the action.
Koniu lands a knee to the head.
Koniu is working Hirsch over against the cage.
Hirsch avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koniu lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Hirsch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Koniu jabs Hirsch to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Koniu knocks Hirsch to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Hirsch is rocked!#SU2#
Koniu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Hirsch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koniu lands a nice looking body shot.
Hirsch seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koniu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harry Hirsch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirsch gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Koniu gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hirsch 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 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: EMP Papadopoulos vs Storm
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Impaler throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
A cross from Impaler lands.
Koniu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Koniu misses.
Koniu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Impaler's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Koniu.
Impaler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koniu. Koniu obviously looking to wear him down.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Impaler ducks right into an uppercut from Koniu.
Impaler misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Impaler.
Impaler jabs Koniu to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Impaler 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koniu. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Koniu takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu wants to stall.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Impaler.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Koniu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koniu misses with a punch on the inside.
Impaler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Impaler tries to pull guard but Koniu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by Impaler.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koniu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koniu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Impaler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Impaler.
Koniu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Impaler finds it's way round the side to connect with Koniu's head.
Impaler digs a good hook to Koniu's body.
A big right from Impaler misses. #T3##CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch.
Koniu misses with some punches. #BC2#
Impaler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Impaler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koniu tries to clinch there but Impaler circles away.
The fighters circling - Impaler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koniu is looking to counter the offense by Impaler and move into the clinch.
Impaler connects with a nice looking jab.
Koniu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Impaler is able to avoid easily.
Impaler misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Impaler swats away the attempt to clinch by Koniu.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Impaler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Koniu walks into a straight right hand from Impaler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch but Impaler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Impaler scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Impaler misses the target.
Koniu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Koniu instigates a clinch.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Impaler avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Impaler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Impaler moves out of range of the leg kick from Koniu.
Impaler throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Impaler! But no joy.
Koniu misses with a body shot
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koniu tries to clinch but Impaler moves away
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Impaler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniu throws a leg kick
and Impaler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Impaler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it. #T1#
Impaler avoids the body shot from Koniu.
Koniu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koniu tries to move into range but Impaler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koniu connects with a body shot.
Impaler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koniu slips a straight right by Impaler.
Impaler looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
Impaler blocks a head kick by Koniu.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Impaler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from Impaler misses its intended target.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Impaler is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Impaler.
Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu throws a wild body kick that Impaler sees coming a mile off.
Koniu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koniu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vladimir Impaler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Impaler circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Koniu closes the distance and clinches.
Impaler avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Impaler letting Koniu take a breather here.
Koniu misses with some punches. #T3##BC2#
Impaler breaks the clinch.
Koniu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koniu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Impaler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Impaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniu moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koniu slips a jab from Impaler.
Impaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koniu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Impaler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Impaler throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Impaler.
Koniu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu moves in looking to clinch but Impaler pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Impaler misses.
Impaler throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Impaler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Impaler lands a head shot.#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Koniu swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Impaler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Impaler moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Koniu tries to counter by clinching up but Impaler breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Koniu misses
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu tries to clinch but Impaler moves out of range.
A big right from Impaler misses.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Impaler.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Impaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koniu doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Impaler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Koniu needs to keep his hands up - Impaler had a free shot at his head there.
Koniu swinging wildly here. #T1#
Impaler throws a poor cross that misses
and Koniu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Impaler moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Impaler misses.
Impaler misses with the combination.
Impaler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koniu tries to work over Impaler's front leg with a kick but Impaler checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Impaler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Impaler.
Impaler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Impaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Impaler connects with a crisp jab.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koniu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koniu. That's going to slow Impaler down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler misses with a body shot #CL#
and Koniu counters by clinching up.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Impaler's elbow.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Impaler controls his hands.
Impaler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Impaler prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Impaler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Impaler takes a shot to the head.
Impaler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Impaler avoids it.#BC2#
Impaler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Impaler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koniu slips under a jab from Impaler.
Impaler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Impaler. #T4#
Koniu looks to land a body kick but Impaler moved away.
Impaler misses with a body shot.
Koniu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Impaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Koniu throws a sloppy body shot
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Impaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Impaler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koniu.
Koniu doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Koniu misses with a kick to the body.
Impaler misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu tries to clinch but Impaler moves out of range.
Japa Koniu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Impaler lands with an uppercut that bounces Koniu off the cage and back into range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Impaler!
After the fight, Vladimir Impaler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: EMP Graves vs Gonza
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Koniu misses with a head kick.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Koniu sees coming a mile off.
Pearson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koniu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pearson scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like James Pearson has been cut.
Koniu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Pearson delivers a nice body kick.
Pearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pearson blocks a head kick by Koniu.
Koniu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pearson eats them both and turns towards Koniu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A clash of legs there as Koniu blocks the low kick.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
Pearson misses with a low kick as Koniu jumps back.
Pearson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pearson.
Koniu scores with a leg kick.
Pearson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pearson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Koniu lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu tries to clinch up.
Koniu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pearson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body. Koniu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pearson thuds his right hand into Koniu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu is looking to clinch.
Pearson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pearson throws a nice looking combination but Koniu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Koniu.
Pearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koniu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Koniu misses the target.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Pearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Pearson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Koniu clinches with his opponent.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Pearson throws a quick inside leg kick. #KD2#
Pearson cracks Koniu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pearson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Koniu to stand back up!#ROC2#
Koniu is rocked!
Koniu moves out of range of the body kick.
Koniu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pearson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pearson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick and Koniu moves out of range easily. #T3#
Pearson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koniu. That did some damage!
Pearson misses with a low kick as Koniu jumps back.
Koniu jabs Pearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Koniu.
Koniu moves out of range of the leg kick from Pearson.
Pearson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up James Pearson's cut even more.
Pearson misses with a body shot.
Pearson misses with a kick to the body
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Koniu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koniu throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
A low kick from Pearson misses
and Koniu counters with a series of strikes. Pearson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koniu takes a step back to recover.
Pearson throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Koniu looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koniu. Pearson shrugs it off though.
Koniu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Pearson throws a leg kick but Koniu moved away.
Pearson misses with a looping left.
Koniu blocks a head kick by Pearson.
As Pearson tries to get set, Koniu tries to push him back and clinch up but Pearson manages to avoid the attempt.
Koniu tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.#KD2#
Pearson drops Koniu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Koniu looks back up at him and smiles so Pearson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Decent striking displayed by Pearson there.#CUT2#
Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Koniu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koniu moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson misses with a body shot.
Koniu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pearson swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
Pearson throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Pearson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Pearson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##KD2#
Pearson cracks Koniu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pearson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Koniu to stand back up!
Koniu drops his hands momentarily. Pearson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Koniu staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Koniu doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Pearson!
James Pearson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EMP Jodson vs Verygood
Date: Mar 15, 2019

#R1#
Paulin looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
Koniu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paulin to score with a decent uppercut.
Koniu slips under a jab from Paulin.
Koniu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Koniu cracks Paulin with a good jab.
Koniu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paulin.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Koniu clinches.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paulin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paulin looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Koniu.
We've been informed that Paulin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koniu lands a shot to the body.
Koniu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulin.
Koniu lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.#BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Koniu stuns Paulin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Koniu jabs Paulin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Koniu clinches.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Koniu has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koniu.
Paulin prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands.
Koniu lands a nice uppercut.
Paulin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulin controls his hands. #BC#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulin tries to land a front kick but Koniu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Koniu instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Koniu as the two fighters clinch.
Koniu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Paulin tries to break the clinch but Koniu is controlling the position.
Paulin is trying to break the clinch but Koniu has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulin.
Koniu is stalling here. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Koniu on the inside. #BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulin counters with a straight right hand.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Paulin.#CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu tries to clinch but Paulin is having none of it.
Paulin needs to keep his hands up - Koniu had a free shot at his head there.
Koniu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paulin can pounce on him. #KD#
Koniu lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Paulin sprawling to the canvas. Koniu follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Paulin hang on?
Paulin controlling the position well.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Paulin trying to control from the bottom.
Paulin is holding on to half guard well.
Koniu is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Paulin manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Koniu wants to stand but Paulin is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulin holds on and takes a little breather. #SU#
Koniu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koniu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paulin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Paulin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Koniu moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Paulin misses with a left hand
and Koniu counters with a leg kick.
Koniu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulin.
Koniu moves in looking to clinch but Paulin pushes him off.#CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch.#T4#
Koniu working aggressively here.
Paulin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu has a couple of punches blocked by Paulin.
Paulin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Paulin lands a right hand.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Paulin throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
Paulin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paulin is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulin.
Koniu tries to bum rush Paulin with a series of wild strikes but Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koniu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Koniu avoids the head kick by Paulin. #CL#
Koniu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulin.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but Paulin avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Koniu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulin can do to turn this around?
Koniu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paulin lands a hook that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Paulin tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu works on Paulin's body with a couple of short punches.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Paulin keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paulin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Koniu closes the distance and pushes Paulin back into the cage.#BC2#
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Koniu moves in looking to clinch but Paulin pushes him off.
Koniu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulin.
Paulin tries to circle away but Koniu has him pinned against the cage.
Japa Koniu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paulin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Koniu as the two fighters clinch.
Paulin is breathing heavily.
Paulin prevents a body shot from Koniu.
Good body shot from Koniu. #BC#
Koniu breaks from the clinch.
Paulin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
And Koniu counters with a quick kick to the body but Paulin blocks it.
No joy there for Koniu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koniu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paulin looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Koniu. That's going to slow Paulin down.
Koniu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koniu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paulin tries a quick counter leg kick but Koniu is wise to it.
Paulin fails to land with a series of punches.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Koniu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koniu stalling in the clinch.
Koniu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paulins head.
Koniu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koniu trying to stall but Paulin improves his position.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Koniu lands with a light punch inside.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Paulin. #T3#
Paulin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koniu is looking to clinch.
Koniu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #KD#
Koniu drops Paulin with a nice combination! Koniu dives into Paulin's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Paulin is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.#SU#
Koniu stands up and waves to Paulin to follow him.
Paulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Koniu finish him?
Paulin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Koniu takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulin seems to have recovered his senses.
Koniu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulin's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Koniu. #BC#
Koniu breaks from the clinch.
Koniu fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4##CL#
Koniu moves into the clinch successfully.
Paulin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Koniu.
Paulin tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paulin struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands. #BC#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Koniu as he checks the leg kick.
Koniu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paulin.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Paulin thows a leg kick but Koniu checks it #KD#
and Koniu lands a stunning uppercut that sends Paulin to the mat!
Paulin is looking for a sweep. Koniu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Koniu decides to return to a standing position.
Koniu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Paulin. That snapped Koniu's head back.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Koniu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koniu throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Paulin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Koniu as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Paulin is left battered and dazed whilst Koniu and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
A victorious Japa Koniu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMP OWF Bunyasarn v Paddington
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Koniu swinging wildly here.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koniu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Koniu misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Koniu's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Araujo misses with a takedown
and Koniu counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koniu motions for Araujo to come forward. Koniu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koniu thumps Araujo with a low kick.
Koniu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Koniu slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo checks the leg kick.
Araujo throws a series of strikes that have Koniu backpedaling.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo dives in and grabs Koniu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koniu pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu throws the left hand but Araujo avoids the punch easily.
Araujo tries to clinch but Koniu moves away
and Koniu counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araujo.
Araujo shoots for a double leg takedown but Koniu sprawls well. He's pushed Araujo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koniu lands a two punch combo.
Koniu delivers a nice body kick.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koniu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koniu swats away the attempt to clinch by Araujo.
Koniu thumps Araujo with a low kick.#TD2#
Araujo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Araujo showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
Koniu is trying to stand up here but Araujo is controlling him well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araujo on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo prevents Koniu from standing back up. #SUB2#
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koniu looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Araujo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Koniu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thiago Araujo!

Event: EMP Impaler vs Koniu
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
Koniu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Impaler. #KD2#
Koniu connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Impaler to the floor! Koniu dives in looking for the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Impaler has been cut.#SU2#
Koniu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Impaler digs a good hook to Koniu's body.
Koniu throws a low kick, looking for Impaler's leg but Impaler calmly moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koniu throws a hook to the side of Impaler's head but Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Impaler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Impaler defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Koniu is looking to score with low kicks.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses
letting Impaler counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Impaler misses with a straight left.
Koniu misses with a looping right.
Koniu throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Koniu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Impaler.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
A quick step to the side and Impaler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Koniu throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koniu.
Koniu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Impaler.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but Impaler slips the punch.
Koniu digs a good hook to Impaler's body.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Koniu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Koniu tries to work over Impaler's front leg with a kick but Impaler checks it.
Impaler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Impaler as he connects with a hook.
Koniu throws a nice looking combination but Impaler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu throws out a counter right but Impaler avoids it with no problem.
Impaler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koniu.
Impaler lands a right hook to the body.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Koniu finds it's way through Impaler's defenses.
Impaler throws an overhand right that lands on Koniu's shoulder, as Koniu tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A head kick by Koniu misses
and Impaler counters with a nice body shot.
Koniu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Koniu scores with a decent looking hook.
Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koniu misses the body punch
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Impaler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Impaler throws out the jab.
Koniu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koniu misses with a two punch combination.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Koniu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Impaler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Koniu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Koniu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Impaler defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Impaler throws a good cross that connects.
Impaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
Impaler is looking to counter punch.
Koniu swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu is looking for the big counter here.
Japa Koniu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koniu throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koniu throws a leg kick that misses.
Impaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koniu.#T2#
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
Koniu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Impaler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koniu has time to react.
Koniu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koniu throws a right hand that misses
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Koniu manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler digs a good body shot into Koniu's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Impaler looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Koniu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Impaler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koniu.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Koniu.
Impaler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Impaler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Impaler misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Koniu.
Koniu misses with a right hand
and Impaler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koniu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Impaler scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Impaler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Koniu looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Impaler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Impaler cracks Koniu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koniu throws a wild body kick that Impaler sees coming a mile off.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Impaler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koniu's head backwards.#CUT#
Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu looks to throw a body kick
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IFCXS4: S.Heavy v McDonald
Date: Dec 24, 2018

#R1#
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koniu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu tries to bum rush Tchusuk with a series of wild strikes but Tchusuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koniu missing with a left hand there. Tchusuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Koniu misses
and Tchusuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koniu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tchusuk.
Koniu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tchusuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tchusuk throws the left hand but Koniu avoids the punch easily.
Koniu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tchusuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koniu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
A slow jab from Tchusuk misses its intended target.
Koniu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tchusuk.
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!
Tchusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Tchusuk misses with a hook.#T1#
A head kick from Koniu lands but Tchusuk takes it in his stride.
Koniu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tchusuk under the eye.
A jab from Tchusuk misses.
Koniu dodges the punch combination from Tchusuk.
Koniu slips under a jab.
As Tchusuk looks to move away, Koniu throws a big counter combo but Tchusuk just gets out of the way.
Koniu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Tchusuk misses.
Tchusuk misses with a right hand
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Tchusuk. Those never looked like landing.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.#CL2#
Koniu tries to keep at a distance but Tchusuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koniu scores with a shot to the side of Tchusuk's head. #T2#
Tchusuk tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk. #BC#
Koniu breaks from the clinch.
Koniu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tchusuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koniu misses with a combination #KD2#
and Tchusuk counters with a crisp one two that drops Koniu! Tchusuk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Koniu to his feet! Koniu is in big trouble!
Tchusuk tries to clinch up.
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Koniu throws a body punch but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Nice cross by Koniu.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tchusuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koniu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koniu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tchusuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Tchusuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koniu.
Tchusuk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tchusuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Tchusuk looks to move away, Koniu throws a big counter combo but Tchusuk just gets out of the way.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Koniu moved out of range.
Tchusuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koniu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Koniu throws a sloppy head kick and Tchusuk moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Tchusuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Koniu breaks from the clinch.
Koniu lands with a shot to the body.
Koniu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koniu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tchusuk misses with a lunging right hand
letting Koniu counter with a right hand.
Koniu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Tchusuk throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Tchusuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tchusuk.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a looping overhand right but Koniu ducks down to avoid it.
Tchusuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Tchusuk misses.
Koniu wants to land a leg kick but Tchusuk is out of range.
Koniu misses with a head kick.
Koniu misses with a body shot.
Tchusuk throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu slips a jab and a cross from Tchusuk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tchusuk.
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 Japa Koniu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Tchusuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tchusuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koniu sizes up Tchusuk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koniu is looking to slow Tchusuk down with leg kicks.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koniu cracks Tchusuk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tchusuk lands with an uppercut that bounces Koniu off the cage and back into range.
Tchusuk throws a body punch but Koniu moves out of range.
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
Koniu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koniu lands a jab to Tchusuk's midsection.
Koniu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu connects with a nice looking jab.
Tchusuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Koniu should have avoided that one.
Tchusuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koniu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tchusuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Koniu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Tchusuk misses with the combination.
Koniu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tchusuk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koniu.
Tchusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk missing with a left hand there. Koniu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koniu throws a quick counter head kick but Tchusuk was just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koniu.
Koniu with a jab.
Tchusuk misses with a looping right.
Koniu jabs Tchusuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tchusuk throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
It looked like Koniu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tchusuk.
Koniu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tchusuk checks a low kick from Koniu.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu jabs Tchusuk right on the nose. Tchusuk blinks but takes it well.
Koniu lands a jab to Tchusuk's midsection.
A slow jab from Tchusuk misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Koniu misses.
A little jabbing left from Tchusuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tchusuk blocks the body kick.
Koniu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tchusuk tries to clinch there but Koniu circles away.
Tchusuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koniu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tchusuk lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Tchusuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koniu counters with a nice body shot.
Tchusuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koniu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koniu throws a big counter combination but Tchusuk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tchusuk is breathing heavily.
Tchusuk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koniu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tchusuk scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Koniu scores with a jab. Tchusuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
enabling Koniu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tchusuk 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.
Tchusuk throws a hook to the side of Koniu's head but Koniu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tchusuk looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tchusuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu clobbers Tchusuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koniu misses with a few strikes there.
Tchusuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Tchusuk.
A solid body kick from Koniu.
Koniu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchusuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Tchusuk misses with a left hand
and Koniu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koniu throws a series of punches but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koniu.
Koniu throws a combination. Tchusuk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tchusuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koniu scores with a shot to the body.
Koniu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tchusuk can do to turn this around?
Koniu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tchusuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koniu misses with the combination.
Koniu motions for Tchusuk to come forward. Koniu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu swings for the body but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Koniu throws a wild body kick that Tchusuk sees coming a mile off.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tchusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Tchusuk closes the distance but Koniu moves to the side
and Koniu counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tchusuk misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Koniu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Koniu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koniu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Koniu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tchusuk! But no joy.
Tchusuk misses with a two punch combination.
Tchusuk misses with a hook.
Koniu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tchusuk slips a jab and a cross from Koniu.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Koniu finds it's target.
Koniu lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu connects with a body shot.
Tchusuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koniu jabs at Tchusuk's body.#T1##CL2#
Koniu gets tackled into the cage by Tchusuk. Tchusuk maintains the clinch.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tchusuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Koniu.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchusuk controls his hands.
Tchusuk lands an uppercut.#BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tchusuk wants to clinch.
Koniu dips to his left and cracks Tchusuk with an uppercut!
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Tchusuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Japa Koniu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koniu lands a jab.#CL2#
Tchusuk rushes Koniu and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchusuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koniu tries to work over Tchusuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tchusuk lands a left hand.
A short right from Koniu.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tchusuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Koniu.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Koniu.
Koniu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchusuk.#BC#
Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koniu.
A right-left combo lands from Koniu.
Kenny Tchusuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Tchusuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koniu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Tchusuk.
Koniu cracks Tchusuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koniu scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu jabs Tchusuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tchusuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koniu counters with a good low kick that Tchusuk was not able to check.
Tchusuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koniu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Koniu lands but Tchusuk takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Tchusuk tries to clinch up.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Koniu moved out of range.
Koniu misses with a combination
letting Tchusuk counter with a right hand.
Tchusuk walks into a stiff left hand from Koniu.
Tchusuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koniu.
Koniu throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Koniu.
Tchusuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koniu dodges the punch combination from Tchusuk.
Japa Koniu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchusuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Japa Koniu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koniu, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: IFC82: Murhaa v Jones
Date: Dec 05, 2018

#R1#
Durnin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koniu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durnin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.
Koniu staying out of range there.
Koniu connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Koniu.
It seemed like Durnin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu checks a leg kick.
A cross from Koniu lands.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Koniu tries to bum rush Durnin with a series of wild strikes but Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koniu throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durnin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koniu to score with a decent uppercut.
Durnin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koniu blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Koniu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been informed that Durnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Durnin throws the left hand but Koniu avoids the punch easily.
Koniu throws a right hand that Durnin ducks under and follows up with a left that Durnin also avoids with ease.
Durnin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin misses with a jab to the body
and Koniu counters with a leg kick.
Koniu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Durnin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durnin slips a jab from Koniu.
Nice body kick there by Durnin.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koniu's sensitive parts.
Koniu throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu misses with a left hand
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koniu lunges at Durnin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durnin's hand.
Durnin misses with a jab to the body
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Koniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koniu.
Durnin moves out of range as Koniu strikes.
Koniu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koniu punishes Durnin's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Durnin blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin avoids a kick to the body.
Durnin misses with a hook.
It looked like Koniu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durnin.
Koniu with a hook.
Durnin moves out of range of the body kick from Koniu.
Koniu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durnin lunges at Koniu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koniu's hand. #T3#
Koniu cracks Durnin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Koniu walks into a jab.
Durnin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koniu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koniu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koniu fails to land with a series of punches.
Durnin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniu defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Durnin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koniu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a thumping low kick.
Koniu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durnin. That did some damage!
Koniu takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin misses with a head kick.
Koniu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Durnin jabs Koniu right on the nose. Koniu blinks but takes it well.
Durnin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koniu is out of range and Durnin settles back down. #T4#
Koniu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koniu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Koniu.
Durnin misses with a hook to the body
and Koniu counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Koniu misses
and Durnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koniu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koniu tries to land a body kick
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koniu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Durnin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Durnin moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koniu duly obliges.
Durnin loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durnin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koniu is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Koniu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koniu scores with a punch to the head.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Koniu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durnin! But no joy.
Koniu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durnin throws out the jab.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu lands a jab-cross combination.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Durnin lands a head shot.
Koniu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Koniu misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durnin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koniu has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab by Durnin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durnin is out of range and Koniu settles back down.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu. #T1#
Durnin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Durnin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koniu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koniu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koniu throws a push kick but Durnin slaps the foot to one side.
Japa Koniu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Durnin misses.
Koniu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Koniu.
A telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target.
Koniu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durnin catches Koniu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Koniu tried to score with a low kick but Durnin checks it.
Koniu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durnin tries a quick counter leg kick but Koniu is wise to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu misses with a wild body shot.
Koniu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Koniu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durnin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.
Koniu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durnin avoids the head kick by Koniu.
Koniu throws a big shot that misses.
Koniu slips under a jab from Durnin.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koniu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durnin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koniu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Koniu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durnin slips under a jab.#T3#
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Koniu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin dodges the punch combination from Koniu.
Durnin dodges the punch combination from Koniu.
Durnin throws a good cross that connects.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a wild combination.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Durnin tenderised Koniu's leg. Koniu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koniu thuds his shin into the meat of Durnin's side.
Koniu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durnin tries to land a leg kick but Koniu saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koniu tries a head kick but it misses.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durnin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu lands a jab to the nose.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koniu's sensitive parts.
Durnin misses with a straight right.
Koniu lands with a good body shot.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durnin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Koniu is looking to counter punch.
Koniu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
Koniu lands an overhand right.
Durnin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durnin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koniu in his tracks.
Koniu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Koniu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koniu walks into a stiff left hand from Durnin.
Durnin checks a low kick from Koniu.
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Durnin misses.
Durnin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koniu on the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#
Durnin is rocked!
and Koniu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Durnin! He's just covering up as Koniu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFC 76: S.Heavyweight vs Bell
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Nurudinov slips a jab and a cross from Koniu.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu throws a good cross that connects.
Koniu tests Nurudinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurudinov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nurudinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koniu throws a hook but Nurudinov blocks it.
Nurudinov throws a right hand that misses
and Koniu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koniu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koniu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurudinov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koniu.
Koniu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurudinov avoids the body shot from Koniu. #KD#
Koniu throws a left that rocks Nurudinov and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Koniu dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nurudinov regain composure! #CUT#
It looks like Diyorbek Nurudinov has been cut.#SU#
Koniu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nurudinov to his feet.
A big right from Koniu misses.
Nurudinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Koniu throws a series of punches but Nurudinov moves out of range.
Koniu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nurudinov.
Koniu connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#
Nurudinov is rocked!#TD2#
Nurudinov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Koniu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nurudinov throws an overhand right that lands on Koniu's shoulder, as Koniu tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurudinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koniu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koniu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good leg kick by Koniu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nurudinov moves to clinch but Koniu breaks away
enabling Koniu to counter with a crisp jab.
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Nurudinov ducks down to avoid it.
Nurudinov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koniu defends it well.#T2##TD2#
Nurudinov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nurudinov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet.
Nurudinov landing a few strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu pushes Nurudinov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurudinov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Koniu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koniu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nurudinov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Koniu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#SU2#
Nurudinov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Koniu fakes the leg kick and cracks Nurudinov in the body. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Nurudinov.
Nurudinov tries to clinch up.
Nurudinov takes one on the button.
Nurudinov checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Koniu finds it's target.
Koniu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koniu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Koniu should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nurudinov blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurudinov.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diyorbek Nurudinov.#T4#
Koniu slips under a jab from Nurudinov.
It looks like Koniu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Koniu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Nurudinov counters with a single leg into guard. Koniu didn't expect that. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Koniu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Koniu on the inside.
Koniu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koniu misses with some punches. #BC2#
Nurudinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koniu throws a hook but Nurudinov avoids it easily.
Koniu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koniu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurudinov.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu tries to land a front kick but Nurudinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koniu walks into a jab.
Nurudinov blocks a head kick by Koniu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Nurudinov pushes Koniu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurudinov working aggressively here.
Nurudinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koniu pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Koniu throws out a loose jab but Nurudinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurudinov throws the left hand but Koniu avoids the punch easily.
Nurudinov ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a double jab.
Nurudinov tries to clinch but Koniu is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koniu's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Koniu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koniu! #T1#
Nurudinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koniu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koniu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Nurudinov counters with a single leg into guard. Koniu didn't expect that. #ES#
Koniu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurudinov can do to turn this around?
Koniu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Nurudinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nurudinov misses with some punches. #BC#
Koniu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Nurudinov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#ES#
Koniu kicks Nurudinov off and gets to his feet.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.
Koniu tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
A solid body kick from Koniu.
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koniu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurudinov. Nurudinov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nurudinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Koniu misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
No luck for Nurudinov with that takedown attempt.
Nurudinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu cracks Nurudinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurudinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koniu.
Nurudinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Koniu misses with a body shot.
Japa Koniu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koniu misses with a kick to the body.
And Nurudinov tries to counter it with a takedown but Koniu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koniu with a hook.
Nurudinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurudinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab. #TD2#
Nurudinov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koniu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nurudinov chips away with some ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diyorbek Nurudinov!

Event: IFC 73: Mayer vs Chugman
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Koniu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koniu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu misses with a double jab.
Bell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koniu misses with a shot to the body
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Koniu.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bell has time to react.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Koniu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koniu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koniu throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range. #T1#
Bell throws a series of punches but Koniu avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Koniu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
Koniu misses with a double jab
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Koniu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu fails to land with a series of punches.
Koniu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
Koniu misses with the combination.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Koniu seems unphased. #T2#
Koniu misses with the body kick
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Koniu scores with a jab.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Bell backs off Koniu throws a huge counter combo but Bell manages to avoid it all.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell checks a low kick from Koniu.
Koniu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Bell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koniu wants to stand and escape but Bell is having none of it.
Bell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koniu can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Bell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koniu wants to stand but Bell is controlling the position.
Bell passes Koniu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bell slips a nice elbow through Koniu's hands, connecting with Koniu's forehead.
Koniu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bell moves into full mount! Koniu won't be happy about that!
Bell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell wants to control the pace but Koniu is squirming around nicely.
Koniu really wants to buck Bell off and get back to his feet.
Koniu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bell cracks Koniu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #T4#
Koniu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koniu is squirming around, avoiding Bell's attempts to control the action.
Bell is landing with some decent strikes but Koniu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu taking shots to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Koniu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #CUT#
The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bell tries to control but Koniu wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Koniu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bell looking to finish Koniu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Koniu!
Bell won't let Koniu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bell working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#
Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Bell!

Event: IFC MW40 Van Rijn v Lomachenko
Date: Sep 26, 2018

#R1#
Biscuit misses with a series of wild punches.
Biscuit walks into a straight right hand from Koniu.#CUT2#
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.#CL#
Biscuit moves into the clinch.#TD#
Biscuit is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Koniu can't fight it off and eventually Biscuit manages to take the fight to the floor. Koniu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Biscuit landing with the ground and pound. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Biscuit scoring with some ground and pound.
Biscuit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biscuit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koniu's head.
Biscuit 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.
Koniu wants to get back to his feet but Biscuit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koniu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biscuit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Biscuit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biscuit trying to control but Koniu is working from the bottom.
Biscuit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #ES2#
Koniu kicks Biscuit off and gets to his feet.
Japa Koniu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Biscuit connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Biscuit tries for a takedown but Koniu circles away easily
and Koniu counters with a three punch combo that has Biscuit backing up. Biscuit nods at Koniu to acknowledge the strikes.
Koniu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biscuit's head backwards.
Koniu throws a leg kick which misses Biscuit's front leg but catches the back leg as Biscuit tries to avoid it.
Koniu throws a push kick but Biscuit slaps the foot to one side.
Biscuit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Biscuit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koniu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biscuit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Biscuit moves into the clinch.
Koniu leaning against his opponent.
Biscuit prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Koniu trying to stall but Biscuit improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but Biscuit avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Koniu manages to break the clinch.
Koniu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koniu scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Biscuit.
Koniu throws a good cross that connects.
Koniu slips a straight right by Biscuit.
Koniu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koniu as he jumps to the side.
Koniu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koniu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koniu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biscuit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Koniu does no damage.
Koniu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koniu throws a body punch but Biscuit moves out of range.
Biscuit misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Biscuit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koniu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biscuit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Koniu misses.
Biscuit misses with a body punch
and Koniu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biscuit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Koniu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is getting worse.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biscuit misses the shot to the body.
Koniu throws out a counter right but Biscuit avoids it with no problem.
Koniu connects with a leg kick. Biscuit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Biscuit throws a front kick aimed at Koniu's knee but Koniu avoids it well.
Koniu cracks the inside of Biscuit's front leg.
That kick from Koniu tenderised Biscuit's leg. Biscuit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koniu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biscuit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmorgen Biscuit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biscuit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koniu.
Koniu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.#TD#
Biscuit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Biscuit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#ES2#
Koniu pushes Biscuit off and gets back to his feet.
Koniu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koniu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biscuit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koniu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Biscuits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Biscuit shoots and misses
and Koniu counters with a left and a right that stings Biscuit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biscuit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koniu momentarily.
Biscuit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Biscuit avoids the head kick by Koniu.
Biscuit moves out of range of the body kick from Koniu.
Biscuit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Biscuit looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range. #CL#
Biscuit closes the distance and clinches.
Koniu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koniu stalling in the clinch but Biscuit improves position.
Biscuit throws an elbow but it misses.
Biscuit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Biscuit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Koniu regains guard immediately.
Koniu wants to stand and escape but Biscuit is having none of it.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biscuit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit stops Koniu from standing up.
Koniu keeping moving, preventing Biscuit from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koniu wants to stand but Biscuit is controlling the position. #T1#
Biscuit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koniu has momentary wrist control but Biscuit slips an elbow through the middle.
Biscuit stands up over Koniu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES2#
Koniu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Koniu staying out of range there.
Koniu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Koniu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Biscuit misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Biscuit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koniu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biscuit misses with a shot to the body
and Koniu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koniu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Danga de danga de dang - Koniu scores with a four punch combination!
Koniu is pawing at Biscuit, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Biscuit's nose. Biscuit is badly hurt! Koniu pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Biscuit tries desperately to hold on but Koniu is relentless in his assault! As Biscuit receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Koniu away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFC 67: Thomas vs Chugman
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Snapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snapp misses with a hook.
Koniu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snapp looks to land a combination but Koniu avoids it well.
Snapp misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
Snapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Koniu throws a series of strikes that have Snapp backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Bob Snapp has been cut.
A big left from Koniu misses.
Koniu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Snapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koniu throws a body shot but no joy.
Koniu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Snapp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snapp avoids the body shot from Koniu.
A countering left hand to the body from Snapp misses.
Koniu pushes Snapp away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Snapp. Those never looked like landing.
Koniu tried to counter with a leg kick but Snapp avoided it.#T1#
Snapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Snapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koniu.
Koniu blocks a jab.
Koniu throws a chopping leg kick but Snapp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koniu misses with a body kick.
Snapp throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Snapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Koniu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koniu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koniu lands a jab-cross combination.
Snapp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snapp.
Snapp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snapp misses with an uppercut.
Snapp tries to bum rush Koniu with a series of wild strikes but Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Snapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koniu. Koniu obviously looking to wear him down.
Koniu jabs at Snapp's body.
Koniu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snapp's sensitive parts.
Koniu throws a series of punches but Snapp avoids them all with ease.
Snapp throws a looping overhand right but Koniu ducks down to avoid it.
Koniu lands a leg kick that knocks Snapp off balance momentarily.
Koniu looks to land a combination. Snapp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Koniu is looking to wear down Snapp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koniu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snapp unleashes a big counter combination but Koniu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koniu scores with a head kick. #CUT#
That has opened up Bob Snapp's cut even more.
Snapp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koniu.
Snapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu looks to land a body kick but Snapp moved away.
Snapp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Snapp. #T3#
Koniu moves out of range as Snapp strikes.
Koniu connects with a jab.
Koniu misses with a wild combination.
Snapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Koniu there.#CUT#
The cut above Bob Snapp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Snapp misses with a body shot.
Koniu looks to land a combination but Snapp avoids it well.
A jab from Koniu misses.
Snapp throws a right and a left that Koniu avoids nicely.
Snapp misses with a looping left.
A combination from Koniu does no damage.
Koniu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Koniu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snapp ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Snapp throws a counter combo.
Koniu misses with a straight left.
Koniu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koniu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snapp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Snapp.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Koniu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koniu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snapp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koniu. Koniu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Snapp.
Snapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snapp avoids the body shot from Koniu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Koniu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snapp misses with a straight left.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snapp.
Snapp 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.
Koniu looks to land a body kick but Snapp moved away.
Koniu throws a leg kick which misses Snapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Snapp tries to avoid it.
Koniu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snapp.
Koniu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Koniu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koniu throws a hook but Snapp blocks it.
Jab by Snapp.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.
Snapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Koniu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snapp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Koniu throws a right hand that Snapp ducks under and follows up with a left that Snapp also avoids with ease.#T1#
Koniu needs to keep his hands up - Snapp had a free shot at his head there.
Koniu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snapp momentarily.
Snapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Snapp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koniu's hands.#CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snapp.
Koniu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snapp will feel that in the morning.
Koniu lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Koniu. Those never looked like landing.
Koniu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snapp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#
Bob Snapp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Snapp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koniu has got the better of the exchanges.
Snapp misses with a body punch
and Koniu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koniu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snapp can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu dodges the punch combination from Snapp.
Koniu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Snapp seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Koniu shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Snapp is backing up but Koniu catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Snapp covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Koniu Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
Our winner, Japa Koniu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Bob Snapp had this to say: 'I will receive no damage to my body that will be long-lasting for a small, insignificant amount of cash. I'm getting paid well underneath what a professional boxer would. So in no means ever will I sustain long-lasting damage for a small paycheck. Never will that happen.'.

Event: IFC 64 Thomas vs Lopez
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Koniu circles away.
Koniu throws the kick towards the body but Rasputin avoids it.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Koniu pushes him off.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Koniu circles away.
Jab by Koniu.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Koniu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Koniu.
Koniu tries to land a front kick but Rasputin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koniu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koniu misses with a few strikes there.
Koniu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Koniu moves out of range.
Koniu misses with a hook. Rasputin ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Rasputin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rasputin walks into a straight right hand from Koniu.
Koniu throws a leg kick which misses Rasputin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasputin tries to avoid it.
Koniu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu looks for the body kick but Rasputin saw that one coming. #T1#
Koniu tries to land a front kick but Rasputin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koniu misses with a few strikes there.
Koniu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu misses with a straight left.
Koniu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koniu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koniu.
Koniu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koniu throws a leg kick that misses.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Koniu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Rasputin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koniu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rasputin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Rasputin tries to clinch up
and Koniu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rasputin slips a jab from Koniu.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Koniu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu throws a push kick but Rasputin slaps the foot to one side.
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Koniu circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Koniu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rasputin's head.
Koniu misses with a two punch combination.
Koniu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rasputin is out of range and Koniu settles back down.
Rasputin ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Rasputin has managed to clinch.
Rasputin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Rasputin keeps control of Koniu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koniu is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks.
Koniu tries to break free but Rasputin pushes him back against the cage.
Rasputin prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Rasputin tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu tries to break free but Rasputin pushes him back against the cage.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koniu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rasputin gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koniu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Koniu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rasputin lands a shot to the body.
Koniu looks winded!
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Koniu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow. #T4#
Rasputin lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Rasputin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rasputin. #KD#
Rasputin drops Koniu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Koniu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Koniu is rocked!
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Koniu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koniu is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?
Koniu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Koniu seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rasputin presses Koniu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rasputin lands a body punch.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koniu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rasputin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koniu can turn it around.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koniu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasputin cracks Koniu with a nice body shot.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Grigori Rasputin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rasputin lands a head shot.
Rasputin throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasputin scores with a decent looking hook.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koniu.
Rasputin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Rasputin drops Koniu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Koniu looks back up at him and smiles so Rasputin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Japa Koniu 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!
Koniu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasputin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Rasputin. Beautiful body shot.
Koniu is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Koniu 's head but he takes it in his stride.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grigori Rasputin!
A very excited looking Grigori Rasputin 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: IFC 60 Bogard vs Crosby
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Koniu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Koniu motions for Lang to come forward. Koniu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Lang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koniu takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Koniu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lang.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Koniu's belly button to the back.
Koniu works the jab nicely.#T1#
Koniu scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koniu.
Koniu scoring well with a low kick there.
Lang staying out of range there.
Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Koniu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koniu throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Koniu.
Koniu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koniu.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang counters with a nice body shot.
Lang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Koniu misses.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Lang scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
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!
Koniu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.#T2#
Koniu throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Koniu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koniu is looking to land body kicks.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Koniu is looking to land body kicks.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
Koniu misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Koniu ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lang does it's job there.
Koniu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
Koniu cracks the inside of Lang's front leg.
A big left from Koniu misses.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Koniu's head but Koniu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koniu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lang takes a step back to recover.
Koniu throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koniu can pounce on him.
Koniu feints and then cracks Lang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lang down.
Koniu throws a low kick but Lang avoids it.
Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Koniu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Lang blocks the leg kick.
Koniu looks to land a body kick but Lang moved away.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koniu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koniu looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Koniu misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koniu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koniu.
Koniu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koniu misses with a looping left.
Koniu dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Koniu lands with a nice combination. Lang backs away looking to recover.
Koniu misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koniu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koniu.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koniu pushes Lang away with a front kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koniu has got the better of the exchanges.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lang avoids the body shot from Koniu.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koniu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koniu tries to score with a low kick but Lang moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Koniu does no damage.
Lang tries to bum rush Koniu with a series of wild strikes but Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Lang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koniu.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koniu's head.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Lang throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Lang.
Both fighters circling a little - Koniu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koniu feints and then cracks Lang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lang down.
Koniu feints a jab promting Lang to slip. Koniu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Koniu misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koniu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang lands with a hook. Koniu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koniu misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Koniu lands an overhand right.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.
Koniu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koniu throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koniu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koniu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Lang is rocked!
Koniu connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lang to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Koniu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated James Lang had this to say: 'Ill be back Fool!!'.

Event: IFC MW 32 Chugman vs Lopez
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Murha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murha tries to land a front kick but Koniu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koniu throws a right and a left that Murha avoids nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murha - that will leave a mark!
Murha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Murha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koniu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murha throws a shot to the body.
Koniu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murha blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
Murha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koniu throws a combination that misses
and Murha counters with a good, hard body kick but Koniu shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murha tries to land a leg kick but Koniu saw it coming and moves away.
Koniu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murha.
Koniu backing away here, and Murha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murha thumps Koniu with a low kick.
Murha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koniu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murha walks into a straight right hand from Koniu.#T1##CL2#
Murha instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Koniu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murha digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Murha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murha digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Murha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murha lands with a light punch inside.
Murha prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Murha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu tries to break free but Murha pushes him back against the cage.
Koniu wants to get back to striking at distance but Murha won't allow it.
Koniu tries to circle away but Murha has him pinned against the cage.
Murha is struggling to control the position.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
Murha prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Murha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murha.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Murha has him pressed against the cage.
Murha lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Koniu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
Good body shot from Murha.
Murha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Murha.
Koniu is breathing heavily.
Koniu tries to break the clinch but Murha is controlling the position.
Koniu is trying to break free.
Koniu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murha lands a body shot.
Murha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by Murha.
Murha misses with some punches.
Murha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Murha lands a shot to the body.
Murha lands a nice shot to the body.
Murha scores with a shot to the side of Koniu's head.
A shot in the inside from Murha.
Murha lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Murha.
Murha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murha lands a shoulder strike.
Murha lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Murha has him pressed against the cage.
Murha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu working hard to break the clinch.
Murha can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Murha lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murha.
Murha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murha digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Murha.
Nice body punch from Murha - that landed with a thud.
Murha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koniu tries to circle away but Murha has him pinned against the cage.
Koniu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murha stalling.
Murha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murha cracks Koniu with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha works on Koniu's body with a couple of short punches.
Murha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head. #T4#
Murha lands with a short shot to the head.
Murha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murha lands a left hand.
Murha stalls.
Koniu tries to break free but Murha pushes him back against the cage.
Murha gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murha pushes Koniu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Koniu is rocked!
Murha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Oh Koniu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koniu seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
A short left from Murha.
A nice left hand lands by Murha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Murha. #KD2#
Murha drops Koniu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Koniu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murha.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murha.
Murha has Koniu pressed against the cage, preventing Koniu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Murha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Koniu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murha tries to land a leg kick but Koniu saw it coming and moves away.
Murha connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Koniu covering up! Murha comes in with a big uppercut and Koniu goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Murha!
A determined Big Murha didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: IFC 52 Chugman vs Mumu
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Turkey misses the body punch
and Koniu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turkey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Koniu misses.
Turkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koniu momentarily.
Turkey throws a leg kick but Koniu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koniu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turkey 's coach down at Valhalla Training Camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turkey 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Koniu 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.
Koniu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koniu defending well as Turkey loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Koniu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koniu throws a right and a left that Turkey avoids nicely.
Koniu walks into a stiff left hand from Turkey .
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Koniu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turkey backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turkey thuds a left hand into Koniu's body.
Turkey works Koniu's body with a nice hook.
Turkey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koniu rather than just go for the knockout.
Koniu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turkey . That did some damage!#T1#
Koniu thows a body kick. Turkey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turkey throws the left hand but Koniu avoids the punch easily.
Turkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Turkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koniu misses with a body shot.
Koniu connects with the punch.
Koniu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Turkey .
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turkey .
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Turkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koniu misses the shot to the body.
Koniu misses with a hook.
Turkey misses with a body shot.
Turkey throws a looping overhand right but Koniu ducks down to avoid it.
Turkey throws a right hand that Koniu ducks under and follows up with a left that Koniu also avoids with ease.#T2#
Turkey lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu cracks a nice hook into Turkey 's ribs.
Koniu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turkey .
Koniu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Koniu tenderised Turkey 's leg. Turkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turkey throws a solid leg kick but Koniu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turkey .
Turkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koniu is looking to land body kicks.
Turkey tests Koniu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koniu slips under a jab.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu moves out of range of the strikes.
Koniu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turkey is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Turkey misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Turkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkey throws a head kick but Koniu moves out of range.
Turkey throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Koniu throws a right and a left that Turkey avoids nicely.
Turkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu throws a sloppy head kick
and Turkey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but Turkey slips the punch.
Turkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Koniu counters with a series of strikes. Turkey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turkey scores with a shot to the body.
Koniu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Turkey .
Koniu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koniu scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turkey throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
Turkey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koniu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koniu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turkey will feel that in the morning.
Turkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turkey misses with a low kick.
Koniu looks to land a combination but Turkey avoids it well.
Turkey looks to land a right hand but Koniu moved out of range.
Turkey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koniu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koniu misses the body punch
and Turkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koniu fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkey throws a wild body kick that Koniu sees coming a mile off.
Koniu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turkey counters with a low kick, right behind Koniu 's knee.
Koniu motions for Turkey to come forward. Koniu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turkey connects with a body shot that sends Koniu's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wild Turkey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koniu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Koniu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koniu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koniu misses with a series of wild punches.
Turkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wild Turkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koniu checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Koniu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koniu throws out a loose jab but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkey connects with a jab.
Turkey ducks right into an uppercut from Koniu.
Turkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turkey checks a low kick from Koniu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkey throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.
Koniu scores with a nice body kick.
Turkey throws a leg kick but Koniu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Koniu throws a leg kick which misses Turkey 's front leg but catches the back leg as Turkey tries to avoid it.
Koniu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Japa Koniu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turkey misses with a looping right.
Koniu slips a jab from Turkey .
Turkey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koniu counters with a nice leg kick.
Koniu slips under a jab.
That kick from Koniu tenderised Turkey 's leg. Turkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koniu misses the shot to the body.
Turkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turkey tries to land a body kick
and Koniu counters with a low kick, right behind Turkey 's knee.
Koniu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkey avoids the body shot from Koniu.
A nice side step and Turkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koniu moves out of range as Turkey strikes.
Turkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Turkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Turkey throws a leg kick but Koniu checks it.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Turkey .
Turkey misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Koniu misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Koniu. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
Koniu throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koniu.
Koniu throws a hook to the side of Turkey 's head but Turkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Turkey misses.
Koniu looks to land a right hand but Turkey moved out of range.
Turkey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koniu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turkey throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turkey . That did some damage!
Koniu cracks the inside of Turkey 's front leg. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Turkey . Koniu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkey 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turkey slips under a jab from Koniu.
Good leg kick by Koniu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turkey throws a low kick but Koniu avoids it.
Koniu lands a nice hook to Turkey 's body. Turkey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koniu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koniu works Turkey 's body with a nice hook.
Koniu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koniu misses with a body kick.
Turkey wants to counter with a clinch but Koniu pushes him away.
Turkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turkey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koniu scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Koniu. Turkey does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Turkey misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Koniu. That snapped Turkey 's head back.
Koniu misses with a series of wild punches.
Koniu is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koniu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Koniu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu scores with a jab.
Turkey scores with a jab to the head.
Turkey is looking to slow Koniu down with leg kicks.
Koniu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Turkey misses its intended target.
Turkey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKoniu.
Turkey throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
A jab from Turkey does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koniu swings for the body but Turkey moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Koniu.
Koniu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Turkey .
Koniu moves out of range as Turkey strikes.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses.
Koniu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Turkey does no damage.
Koniu misses with a wild body shot.
Turkey scores with a one two! Koniu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Koniu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turkey ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turkey lands a head shot.#T1#
Turkey swings widly with a right hand
and Koniu counters with a good low kick that Turkey was not able to check.
Turkey moves out of range as Koniu strikes.
Turkey throws a low kick, looking for Koniu's leg but Koniu calmly moves out of range.
Koniu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Turkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Turkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koniu takes one to the side of the head.
Koniu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turkey is out of range and Koniu settles back down.
Koniu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turkey circles away quickly and effectively.
Turkey slips a jab and a cross from Koniu.
Turkey shapes to counter with a head kick.
Turkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koniu scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Turkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koniu.
As Turkey looks to move away, Koniu throws a big counter combo but Turkey just gets out of the way.
Turkey ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu moves forwards but Turkey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turkey misses with a wild body shot.
Koniu throws a series of punches but Turkey moves out of range.
Turkey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Turkey ducks down to avoid it.
Koniu misses with a wild combination.
Turkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turkey feints and then cracks Koniu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koniu down.
Turkey throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Turkey jabs Koniu right on the nose. Koniu blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Turkey slips a straight right by Koniu.
Turkey cracks Koniu with an open hand slap.
Turkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turkey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koniu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koniu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koniu misses with a hook.
Koniu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koniu throws a sloppy head kick and Turkey moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turkey .
Koniu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Koniu misses with a combination
and Turkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Koniu jabs Turkey right on the nose. Turkey blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Koniu avoids the body shot from Turkey .
Turkey misses the body punch
and Koniu counters with a series of strikes. Turkey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu wants to slow Turkey down by chopping away at his legs.
Turkey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koniu. That one must have hurt.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turkey slips a jab and a cross from Koniu.
Koniu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Turkey misses.
Turkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koniu checks it well.
Koniu is looking for a counter combo.
Koniu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koniu misses with a few strikes there.
Turkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Koniu steps away.
A head kick misses from Turkey .
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turkey .
Koniu misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wild Turkey .
I think Turkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wild Turkey !
After winning the bout, Wild Turkey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC MW 25 Butabi vs Koniu
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Butabi misses.
Koniu throws out a counter right but Butabi avoids it with no problem.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but Butabi slips the punch.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Butabi's head coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Butabi has Koniu up against the cage in a clinch.
Butabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koniu's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Koniu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Koniu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butabi's hands.
Butabi throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butabi. Koniu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butabi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Steve Butabi has been cut.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koniu scores with a body shot.
Butabi throws a hook but Koniu avoids it easily.#T1#
Butabi misses with a two punch combination.
Koniu throws a hook but Butabi blocks it.
Koniu lands a right hook to the body.
Butabi misses with a looping left.
Koniu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butabi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butabi jabs at Koniu's body.
Koniu connects with the punch.
Koniu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Koniu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koniu lands a body shot.
Koniu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butabi misses with the combination.
A combination from Koniu does no damage. #T2#
Koniu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Butabi's head.
Butabi lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu with a jab.
Koniu throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi misses with a body shot
and Koniu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koniu lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#
Steve Butabi's cut is getting worse.
Butabi slips under a jab from Koniu.
Koniu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butabi.
Butabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Koniu misses.
Koniu keeps Butabi at a distance using the push kick.
Koniu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koniu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koniu connects with a right hand. Butabi shakes it off.#T3#
Koniu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koniu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butabi misses the shot to the body.
Koniu misses with a series of wild punches.
Koniu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butabi.
Koniu looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Butabi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koniu is trying to force a seperation but Butabi has the dominant position.#BC#
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butabi walks into a straight right hand from Koniu.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koniu throws a shot to the body.
Butabi tries to clinch up.
Koniu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butabi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Koniu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butabis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
Steve Butabi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Butabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Koniu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koniu connects with a right hand. Butabi shakes it off.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koniu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Butabi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koniu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butabi.
Koniu misses with a looping right.
Butabi throws a combination. Koniu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Butabi.
Koniu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Butabi misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Koniu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Butabi moves into the clinch.
Koniu has had enough of the clinch but Butabi keeps him there for the moment.
Koniu lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Koniu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Butabi swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
A jab from Koniu finds it's way through Butabi's defenses.
Butabi ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Butabi does it's job there.
Butabi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Japa Koniu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koniu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butabi.
Koniu takes a swing at Butabi's ribcage but misses.
Koniu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butabi.#CL#
Butabi rushes Koniu and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butabi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koniu's efforts to push away.
Koniu is trying to push Butabi away but Butabi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koniu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Butabi misses with a body punch
and Koniu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Steve Butabi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Butabi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Japa Koniu!
During a confident post fight interview, Japa Koniu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC MW22 Rasputin VS Impaler
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
A big left from Koniu misses.
McTavish drops his hands momentarily and Koniu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
We've been told by Koniu's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koniu's jab looks to have found its range, popping McTavish under the eye.
Koniu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Koniu.
Koniu grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McTavish takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Koniu cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Japa Koniu!
During a confident post fight interview, Japa Koniu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFC Mid Week 19
Date: Mar 21, 2018

#R1##CL#
Rasputin closes the distance and pushes Koniu back into the cage.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling him.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Our sources have told us that Rasputin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Koniu is trying to break free.
Koniu can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Koniu's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koniu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koniu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rasputin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koniu.#CL#
Rasputin moves into the clinch successfully.
Koniu wants to get back to striking at distance but Rasputin won't allow it.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu tries to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling the position.
Koniu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Koniu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Koniu is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks. #T1#
A short right from Rasputin.
Koniu tries to break free but Rasputin pushes him back against the cage.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage. #BC2#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rasputin clinches.
Rasputin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koniu's efforts to push away.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Koniu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rasputin has time to react.#CL#
Rasputin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Koniu breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Rasputin has managed to clinch. #T2#
Rasputin lands with a left to the head.
Rasputin has Koniu pressed against the cage, preventing Koniu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Koniu blocking some punches.
Koniu blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin misses with the head strike.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koniu wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Koniu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasputin misses with a two punch combination.
Koniu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koniu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rasputin.#CL#
Rasputin forces Koniu back against the cage and clinches.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
Koniu misses with some punches.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Koniu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koniu.
No joy there for Koniu, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Rasputin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koniu is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Koniu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasputin prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Koniu has had enough of the clinch but Rasputin keeps him there for the moment.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu looks winded!
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Rasputin as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Rasputin drops Koniu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Koniu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Koniu is rocked!
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Koniu is still on wobbly legs! Can Rasputin finish him?#KD#
Rasputin drops Koniu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Koniu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT#
The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin. #T4#
Rasputin mutters something to Koniu before pushing him back against the cage. As Koniu comes back towards him, Rasputin unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Koniu clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigori Rasputin!
A victorious Grigori Rasputin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFC 40
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Tower ducks down to avoid it.
Koniu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but Tower slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Tower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tower throws a lazy body kick
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tower seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koniu tests Tower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koniu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Tower looks to land a combination but Koniu avoids it well.
Koniu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#KD#
Tower cracks Koniu with an uppercut from hell and Koniu crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Tower's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koniu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tower passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koniu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tower prevents Koniu from escaping the position.
Tower trying to control the action but Koniu is working from the bottom.
Koniu wants to get back to his feet but Tower is dominant here and he's now got Koniu's back!#T1##SUB#
Koniu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tower gets his way!
Tower missing with strikes from the back.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Koniu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tower off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Tower sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Koniu taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Iain Tower waved his t-shirt featuring KAGED's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: IFC MW14 Brawler vs Yonic
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Pack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koniu is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koniu pushes Pack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pack working the head with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koniu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Koniu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koniu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koniu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pack on the ground.
Pack trying to control the position but Koniu is working away.
Pack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pack takes a little break here. Koniu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pack landing a few strikes. #CUT2#
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Pack working the head and body with strikes.
Koniu pushes Pack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Pack takes a little break here. Koniu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Koniu is trying to get back to his feet.#ES#
Koniu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Pack tries for a takedown but Koniu circles away easily
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koniu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by Koniu. #CUT#
It looks like Stewart Pack has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu cracks Pack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pack wants to clinch.#T2#
Koniu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pack's hands.
Koniu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koniu finds it's way round the side to connect with Pack's head.
Pack shoots in for a double leg but Koniu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Japa Koniu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewart Pack.
Koniu swats away the attempt to clinch by Pack.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu punishes Pack's body with a nice straight punch.
Koniu catches Pack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Nice shot by Koniu.
Koniu scores with a punch to the head.
Koniu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koniu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pack right on the button. Pack goes down! Koniu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Koniu gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
After winning the bout, Japa Koniu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFC XXXIV
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
Bandichoo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koniu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bandichoo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bandichoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick.
Bandichoo sizes up Koniu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koniu throws an overhand right that lands on Bandichoo's shoulder, as Bandichoo tries to avoid the shot.
Bandichoo slips a jab and a cross from Koniu.
Koniu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koniu misses with the combination.
Bandichoo digs a good body shot into Koniu's ribs.
Koniu takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
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!
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Koniu moves out of range easily.
Koniu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Bandichoo misses.
Koniu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. #T1#
Bandichoo throws a combination that misses
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandichoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bandichoo tries to work over Koniu's front leg with a kick but Koniu checks it.
Bandichoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Bandichoo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koniu's head.
Koniu digs a good hook to Bandichoo's body.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bandichoo eats them both and turns towards Koniu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandichoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bandichoo misses with a low kick as Koniu jumps back.
Koniu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bandichoo throws a jab when Koniu was well out of range.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Koniu moves out of range easily. #T2#
Koniu avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koniu scores with a jab to the head.
Koniu throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo throwing a counter right hand but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Koniu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koniu staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Koniu.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koniu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koniu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandichoo is breathing heavily.
Koniu lands with a good body shot.
Koniu dodges the punch combination from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo thows a leg kick but Koniu checks it
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo slips a straight right by Koniu.
Koniu lands a nice looking body shot.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Bandichoo scoring well with a low kick there.
Koniu connects with a crisp jab.
Bandichoo throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koniu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bandichoo's head backwards.
Koniu blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo needs to keep his hands up - Koniu had a free shot at his head there.
Bandichoo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koniu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koniu with a hook.
Bandichoo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koniu backs up against the cage. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Koniu lands.
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koniu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu works the jab nicely.
Koniu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
Bandichoo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koniu.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu misses with a left hand
letting Bandichoo counter with a right hand.
Koniu throws a nice looking combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandichoo lands a jab.
Bandichoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koniu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head.
Koniu lands a body shot.
Koniu scores with a three punch combo! #ROC2#
Bandichoo is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandichoo motions for Koniu to come forward. Bandichoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koniu lands a lovely overhand right.
Bandichoo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bandichoo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koniu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Koniu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bandichoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Bandichoo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bandichoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koniu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Koniu moves out of range easily.
Koniu tests Bandichoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but Koniu moves out of range.
Bandichoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bandichoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu cracks Bandichoo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koniu blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Koniu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koniu looks to throw the jab but Bandichoo is out of range.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo moves away from the strike by Koniu.
Japa Koniu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koniu lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Bandichoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bandichoo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Koniu throws a body punch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Koniu moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Koniu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Koniu.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Bandichoo misses.
Bandichoo is looking to score with low kicks.
Koniu connects with a body shot that sends Bandichoo's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koniu lands with an overhand left.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandichoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koniu throws a body punch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Koniu scores with a decent looking hook.
Koniu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koniu blocks a head kick by Bandichoo. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Koniu as he connects with a hook.
Bandichoo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koniu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
Bandichoo misses with a few strikes there.
Bandichoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab.
Koniu throws a hook but Bandichoo avoids it easily.
Bandichoo looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Bandichoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Koniu lands a left and a right that send Bandichoo crashing to the mat, dazed. Koniu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Bandichoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Bandichoo. #T3#
Koniu lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bandichoo out cold! Bandichoo is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Japa Koniu!
A relieved looking Japa Koniu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IFC XXXI
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilder seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koniu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Koniu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koniu.
Koniu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilder.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koniu.
Koniu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Koniu.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Koniu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu throws a combination that misses
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koniu throws out a powerful jab.
Koniu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilder.
Wilder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilder.#T1#
Koniu throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Wilder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koniu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koniu throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Jaxson Wilder has been cut.
A combination from Koniu does no damage.
Wilder misses with the combination.
Koniu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.
Koniu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head.
Wilder scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder works Koniu's body with a nice hook.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilder counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Koniu with a nice cross.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Wilder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koniu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koniu.
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koniu misses with a straight left.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilder swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koniu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koniu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koniu throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koniu swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
letting Koniu counter with a right hand.
Koniu misses with a looping right.#T3#
Koniu slips a straight right by Wilder.
The fighters circling - Koniu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koniu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Koniu.
Koniu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wilder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koniu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koniu scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koniu to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Koniu.
Wilder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koniu looks to land a combination but Wilder avoids it well. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilder. Wilder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koniu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilder's calf.
Koniu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilder at a distance.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koniu.#CUT2#
Jaxson Wilder's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Koniu coming out on top.
Wilder is looking to wear down Koniu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koniu throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Koniu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu throws the left hand but Wilder avoids the punch easily.
Koniu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Koniu with a hook.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Wilder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koniu.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder lands a jab.
Koniu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Wilder has closed the distance and engaged Koniu in a clinch.
Koniu is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Koniu can't break the clinch.
Koniu takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder walks into a stiff left hand from Koniu.#T1#
Good exchange - Koniu coming out on top.
Koniu lunges at Wilder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilder's hand.
Koniu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Wilder misses with a hook to the body
and Koniu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Japa Koniu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilder as he connects with a hook.
Koniu throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
Wilder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koniu cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koniu.
Koniu thuds his right hand into Wilder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Koniu unleashes a big counter combination but Wilder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilder.
Koniu with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Wilder swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
Wilder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab from Koniu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koniu, as that shot connected.
Koniu misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Wilder clinches with his opponent.
Wilder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Wilder.
Wilder gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Wilder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.#T3#
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder with a nice cross.#CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Nice cross by Wilder.
A left lands for Koniu.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Koniu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
Jaxson Wilder's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Koniu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
A little jabbing left from Koniu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniu scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koniu. #T4#
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Koniu.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
and Wilder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Wilder.
Sloppy strikes from Koniu. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koniu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head.
Wilder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Koniu counter with a right hand.
Koniu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Wilder is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Jaxson Wilder's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koniu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koniu's hands.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Koniu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koniu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Koniu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's 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#
Koniu lands with a right hand.
Koniu takes one on the button.
Koniu misses with a double jab.
Wilder lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koniu scores with a jab. Wilder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koniu lunges at Wilder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilder's hand.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Koniu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koniu misses with a jab to the body
and Wilder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.#T1#
Wilder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
A cross from Koniu lands.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling him.
Wilder controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilder.
Koniu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilder keeps control of Koniu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilder lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaxson Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Koniu moved out of range.
Wilder fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koniu lands a really nice looking cross but Wilder seems unphased.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by Koniu.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koniu lands with a cross.
Wilder misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Wilder throws the left hand but Koniu avoids the punch easily.
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilder doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Koniu.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koniu.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
A big right from Koniu misses.
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Koniu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Koniu tries to bum rush Wilder with a series of wild strikes but Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Wilder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Wilder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koniu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Koniu avoids them all with ease.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Koniu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koniu misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Japa Koniu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaxson Wilder.
I think Koniu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: IFC Midweek 11
Date: Dec 06, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Trenchard shoots in and gets a takedown into Koniu's guard.#SUB2#
Trenchard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trenchard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trenchard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trenchard postures up in Koniu's guard and throws a big left but Koniu blocks it. #SUB2#
Trenchard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trenchard preventing the sweep.
Koniu is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koniu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trenchard postures up in Koniu's guard and throws a big left but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trenchard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koniu's guard.
Koniu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trenchard. #SUB2#
Trenchard seems to be looking for submissions.
Trenchard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Koniu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koniu won't allow Trenchard to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koniu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koniu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trenchard on the ground.#SUB2#
Trenchard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koniu defends it well.
Koniu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koniu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koniu is on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koniu stands and steps away. Trenchard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Trenchard with a poor takedown
and Koniu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Trenchard on the wrong end of a nice hook.#KD#
Koniu lands a big head kick that sends Trenchard tumbling to the mat! Koniu takes a step backwards and waves Trenchard back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Donold Trenchard has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Trenchard to the canvas! Trenchard doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koniu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DUEL#106 Feltre vs Pearson
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Koniu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koniu defends it nicely.
Good shot there by Koniu.
Mitchell has his takedown stuffed
and Koniu counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jose Mitchell has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitchell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mitchell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koniu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell throws a big elbow that misses.
Mitchell is working Koniu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Koniu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Koniu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mitchell passes Koniu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koniu keeps working.
Koniu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mitchell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koniu has hold of Mitchell's hands but Mitchell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Mitchell working over Koniu with some ground and pound. Koniu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mitchell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koniu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mitchell.
Mitchell winds up and cracks Koniu with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Mitchell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Mitchell scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT#
Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Mitchell!
After winning the bout, Jose Mitchell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DUEL#98 Allen vs Stenberg
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Wood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koniu tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position. #BC2#
Koniu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Wood is predictable there
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Koniu there.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Koniu closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Wood out cold! Wood corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Japa Koniu!
A very excited looking Japa Koniu 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: DFN#20 Adelhard vs Eluard
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Koniu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McAdvar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koniu manages to avoid it.
Koniu missing with a left hand there. McAdvar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koniu connects with a nice looking jab.
Baines McAdvar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McAdvar doesn't seem bothered though.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Koniu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAdvar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McAdvar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koniu counters with a right hand to the body.
Koniu scores with a sloppy right hand. McAdvar should have avoided that one.
McAdvar misses the shot to the body.
Koniu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koniu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but McAdvar slips the punch.
McAdvar throws a right hand that misses
and Koniu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McAdvar.
Koniu throws out a counter right but McAdvar avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Koniu lands.
McAdvar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koniu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
McAdvar misses with a right hand
and Koniu counters with a nice body shot.
McAdvar misses with a head kick.
McAdvar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdvar.
Koniu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McAdvar is breathing heavily.#T1#
McAdvar misses with a wild body shot.
McAdvar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koniu lands a jab-cross combination.
McAdvar throws a hook but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koniu. That's going to slow McAdvar down.
Koniu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koniu throws a series of strikes that have McAdvar backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu lands with a good body shot.#KD2#
Koniu waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract McAdvar. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped McAdvar to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#
McAdvar is rocked!#SU2#
Koniu stands and steps away. McAdvar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Koniu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McAdvar falls backwards - clearly groggy! Koniu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
Nigouera with a poor takedown
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Koniu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, jab by Koniu - just one landing.
Nigouera tries for a takedown but Koniu circles away easily
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koniu throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#
Nigouera is rocked!
Nigouera switches off momentarily and Koniu cracks him with a monster right hand! Nigouera topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Koniu dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Koniu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Japa Koniu!

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