Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFLFN-2 Halloween Hellraiser
Date: Oct 31, 2018

#R1#
Destroyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemon's hands.
Destroyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Destroyer with a hook.
Destroyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemon.
Lemon throws a big counter head kick but Destroyer avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Lemon misses.
Destroyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemon should have avoided that one.
Destroyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Destroyer misses the jab.
Lemon slips a straight right by Destroyer.
Lemon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lemon.
Lemon tries to clinch there but Destroyer circles away.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
Lemon moves forwards but Destroyer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Destroyer.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Destroyer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Lemon misses with a looping right.
Lemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Destroyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Destroyer.
Destroyer cracks Lemon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemon throws a hook but Destroyer blocks it.
Lemon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lemon tries to work over Destroyer's front leg with a kick but Destroyer checks it.
Destroyer jabs Lemon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Destroyer lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroyer 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.
Lemon throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Destroyer misses. #T2#
Lemon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lemon. That's going to slow Destroyer down.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut.
Lemon dips to his left and cracks Destroyer with an uppercut!
Destroyer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Destroyer catches Lemon right on the button with a cross.
Destroyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Lemon off the cage and back into range.
Destroyer lands a nice hook to Lemon's body. Lemon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemon throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Lemon moves out of range.
Lemon moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook but Lemon blocks it.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lemon missing with a left hand there. Destroyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Destroyer avoids the head kick by Lemon.
A bone on bone clash there as Destroyer blocks the leg kick.
Lemon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Destroyer's calf.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
A big left from Destroyer misses.
Lemon lands a jab to the nose.
Destroyer scores with a shot to the body.
Lemon avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Lemon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Destroyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Destroyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lemon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Destroyer scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemon defending well as Destroyer loads up on a big left hand.
Destroyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Destroyer looks to land a left hand but Lemon moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Destroyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destroyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lemon.
Destroyer loads up on a big right hand but Lemon slips the punch.
Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Destroyer misses with a straight left.
Lemon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Destroyer lands a nice shot that snaps Lemon's head back.
Lemon looks to land a right hand but Destroyer moved out of range.
Destroyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Destroyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lemon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer throws a combination that misses
and Lemon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemon connects with a crisp jab.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Lemon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meatball Destroyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Destroyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemon. Lemon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Destroyer stuns Lemon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Destroyer.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lemon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Destroyer has got the better of the exchanges.
Destroyer swings widly with a right hand
and Destroyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Destroyer lands with a nice body punch.
Destroyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lemon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemon moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Lemon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Destroyer lands with a right hand.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but Lemon ducks down to avoid it.
Lemon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Destroyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemon lands a lovely overhand right.
Destroyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemon.
Destroyer scores with a nice strike.
Destroyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Destroyer misses with a straight left.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Destroyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemon.
Meatball Destroyer is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Destroyer lunges at Lemon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemon's hand.
Lemon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemon can do to turn this around?
Lemon is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Destroyer throws out the jab.
Destroyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Destroyer lands a nice shot that snaps Lemon's head back.
Lemon cracks Destroyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon keeps Destroyer at a distance using the push kick.
Destroyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Lemon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Destroyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lemon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Destroyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lemon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Lemon throws the kick towards the body but Destroyer avoids it.#CL2#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Lemon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destroyer is defending well for now.
Lemon throws a head punch that misses.
Lemon misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destroyer. #BC#
Destroyer breaks from the clinch.
Destroyer throws a nice looking combination but Lemon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Lemon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Destroyer throws a one two combo.
Lemon tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Lemon thuds his shin into the meat of Destroyer's side.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Lemon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Destroyer missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.
Destroyer walks into a jab.
Destroyer tries to bum rush Lemon with a series of wild strikes but Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Destroyer digs a good body shot into Lemon's ribs.
Lemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemon just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Destroyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Destroyer scores with the left hand. Lemon knows he should have avoided that one.
Destroyer dips to his left and cracks Lemon with an uppercut!
Destroyer lands with a cross.
Lemon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
A big right from Lemon misses.
Meatball Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon throws out a powerful jab.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Destroyer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lemon backs up against the cage.
Lemon throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely.
Lemon misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Destroyer catches Lemon right on the button with a cross.
Destroyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Destroyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer throws a big shot that misses.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
Lemon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Destroyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Destroyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer loads up on a big right hand but Lemon slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lemon.
Lemon throws a leg kick but Destroyer moved away.
Destroyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meatball Destroyer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. Destroyer saw that one coming.
Lemon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Destroyer takes one on the button.
Destroyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemon's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the head.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemon staying out of range there.
Destroyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Destroyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lemon throws a shot from downtown. Destroyer moves away and avoids it.
Destroyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Lemon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lemon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Destroyer momentarily. #T1#
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Destroyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Lemon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
A little jabbing left from Lemon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon slips under a jab.
Destroyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Destroyer lunges at Lemon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemon's hand.
Destroyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemon. That snapped Destroyer's head back.
Lemon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
Destroyer managing to block the knees to the body from Lemon.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Lemon misses with a knee strike.
Lemon misses with the head strike.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer avoiding damage as Lemon throws knees to the body.
Lemon has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lemon misses with the head strike.
Lemon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Lemon misses with a knee to the head.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Lemon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lemon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Destroyer is defending well for now.
Lemon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Destroyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Destroyer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lemon tries to land knees in the clinch but Destroyer avoids the damage to the body.
Lemon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemon misses with a punch on the inside.
Destroyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.
Lemon looking to throw knees to the head but Destroyer is blocking nicely.
Lemon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Lemon has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Lemon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destroyer avoids it.
Lemon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
John Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer catches Lemon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but Lemon ducks down to avoid it.
Destroyer lands a head shot.
Donk. Destroyer catches Lemon right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Lemon.
I think Destroyer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meatball Destroyer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Meatball Destroyer made sure he mentioned Organic Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Nahtic vs Poirier
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1#
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemon defends it nicely.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Brown.
Lemon lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.#CUT#
It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lemon defends well and Brown ends up having to push Lemon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown looks for a takedown but Lemon sprawls well.
Lemon throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Lemon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lemon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!#T1#
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lemon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Lemon tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lemon throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Lemon connects with a solid leg kick.
Lemon digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Lemon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lemon scores with a spinning back kick!
Lemon catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Lemon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Lemon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Lemon lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Lemon!
John Lemon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

Event: Mac Airt vs Norris
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
A left and a right from Lemon both land. Nice combination.
Lemon is breathing heavily.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Lemon.
Lemon misses the jab.
As Lemon backs off Yoshida throws a huge counter combo but Lemon manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Yoshida rushes Lemon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Lemon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemon backwards.
Yoshida is leaning against Lemon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemon avoiding damage as Yoshida throws knees 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!
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yoshida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lemon's brow.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemons head.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemon avoids it.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lemon's defenses.
Yoshida gets through Lemon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemon taking a breather.
Yoshida crunches a lovely knee into Lemon's ribcage.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Nice elbow from Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida.
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 hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshida is leaning against Lemon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshida presses Lemon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
Yoshida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Lemon is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like John Lemon has been cut.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Oh Lemon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoshida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yoshida throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoshida throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yoshida lands an elbow inside that Lemon shrugs off.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
Lemon takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida pushes Lemon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lemon to his knees! Yoshida keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Yoshida!

Event: Mac Airt v Ekstrovertti
Date: Aug 10, 2018

#R1#
Gibson misses with an uppercut.
Lemon feints a jab promting Gibson to slip. Lemon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gibson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gibson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Gibson misses its intended target.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibson lands with a hook. Lemon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson throws a hook to the side of Lemon's head but Lemon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Lemon throws an off balance right hand
and Gibson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibson sets himself, and Lemon steps forward looking for the clinch! Gibson avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Lemon jabs Gibson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Lemon.#T1#
Lemon slips under a jab.
It seemed like Lemon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gibson misses the jab.
Gibson missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemon circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Good exchange - Lemon coming out on top.
Gibson looks to land a left hand but Lemon moved out of range nicely.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Gibson ducks down to avoid it.
John Lemon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Lemon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lemon blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gibson.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Lemon throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Lemon's head back. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon scores with a jab.
Lemon tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
Lemon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibson.
Lemon slips a jab from Gibson.
Gibson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lemon misses with a hook
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibson throws out the jab.
Lemon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gibson's hands.
Lemon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gibson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gibson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibson misses with a straight left.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Lemon.
Lemon lands with a hook. Gibson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemon walks into a stiff left hand from Gibson.
A punch lands to the side of Lemon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Lemon.
Lemon thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemon is just out of range.
Lemon lands a slapping body shot.
Gibson throws out a loose jab but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Gibson.
Lemon cracks Gibson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson with a jab.
Gibson misses with an uppercut. Lemon saw that one coming.
Lemon thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.
Lemon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Lemon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gibson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gibson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lemon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibson throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lemon. That's going to slow Gibson down.
Gibson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemon with a nice cross.
A jab from Gibson does it's job there.
Gibson swings widly with a right hand
and Lemon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lemon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibson misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Lemon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson misses with a body kick.
Lemon throws a counter combo.
Gibson lands with a nice body punch.
Lemon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
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 John Gibson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lemon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibson.
Lemon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lemon swings for the body but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson cracks Lemon with a good jab.
A left lands for Gibson.
Lemon misses with a head kick.
Gibson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Gibson there.
Gibson throws a lazy right hand but Lemon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gibson throws a hook but Lemon blocks it.
John Gibson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibson needs to keep his hands up - Lemon had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon walks into a left hand.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Lemon throws a jab when Gibson was well out of range.
Gibson is looking to counter punch.
Lemon tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lemon. #T1#
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Lemon.
Gibson lands with a right hand.
Gibson misses with a looping left.
Lemon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibson's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
Lemon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Lemon defending well as Gibson loads up on a big left hand.
Lemon slips under a jab from Gibson.
Lemon throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
Lemon scores with a hook to the body. Gibson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #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!
Lemon tries to clinch but Gibson is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibson misses its target.
Lemon misses with the body kick
and Gibson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gibson slips under a jab.
It looked like Gibson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gibson misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Gibson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lemon.
Gibson is looking to land body kicks.
Lemon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibson.
Lemon avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Lemon throws a shot to the body.
Lemon throws a head kick that misses.
Lemon throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Gibson throwing a counter right hand but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Lemon throws a hook but Gibson avoids it easily.#T3#
Lemon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemon moves away.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson takes a swing at Lemon's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Lemon gets a clinch. #BC#
Gibson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemon. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lemon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemon motions for Gibson to come forward. Lemon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemon throws a body kick that misses.
Lemon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gibson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Gibson.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson with a hook.
Lemon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson throws a push kick but Lemon slaps the foot to one side.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson misses with a body shot.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lemon.
Gibson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemon looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.
Lemon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemon feints a counter leg kick.
Gibson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Gibson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lemon throws a series of strikes that have Gibson backpedaling.
Lemon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibson.
Lemon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lemon lands with a good body shot.
Gibson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemon is just out of range.
Lemon takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Gibson throws a right hand that Lemon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemon also avoids with ease.
Gibson scores with a jab to the head.
Lemon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemon avoids the body shot from Gibson.
Lemon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Gibson throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Lemon.
Gibson swings widly with a right hand
and Lemon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon scores with a decent looking hook.
Lemon slips a jab from Gibson.
Nice body punch from Lemon.
Lemon looks to land a body kick but Gibson moved away.
The fighters circling - Gibson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gibson.
Gibson misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
Lemon blocks a jab.
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lemon tries to clinch there but Gibson circles away.
A combination from Lemon does no damage.
Gibson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibson misses with a hook to the body
and Lemon counters with a head kick. That will keep Gibson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson throws the left hand but Lemon avoids the punch easily.
Gibson slips a jab and a cross from Lemon.
Lemon misses with an uppercut
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemon misses with a body shot.
Gibson lands the left hand.
Gibson throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Lemon's head back.
Gibson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon slips a jab from Gibson.
Lemon moves out of range as Gibson throws a body kick.
Gibson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemon looks to throw the jab but Gibson is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lemon.#T3#
Lemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibson moves away.
Gibson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemon.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Lemon.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Lemon fakes the leg kick and cracks Gibson in the body.
Lemon throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon connects with a leg kick. Gibson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gibson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lemon in his tracks.
Gibson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemon's head backwards.
Gibson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemon manages to avoid it.
Gibson looks to land a right hand but Lemon moved out of range.
Lemon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gibson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Gibson.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Lemon. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson swings for the body but Lemon moves out of range.
Gibson catches Lemon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Gibson does it's job there.
Gibson misses with a few strikes there.
Lemon misses with a looping right.
Lemon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson connects with a body shot that sends Lemon's belly button to the back.
Gibson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gibson looks to land a body kick but Lemon moved away.
Lemon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson tries to land a front kick but Lemon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gibson throws the left hand but Lemon avoids the punch easily.
Lemon throws out a loose jab but Gibson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon misses with a hook
and Gibson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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 John Gibson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gibson, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Heated Rivals #1
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Lemon takes one to the side of the head.
Chicken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chicken.
Lemon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Chicken.
Chicken swings for the body but Lemon moves out of range.
Lemon 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.
Chicken misses the shot to the body.
Chicken shoots in but Lemon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chicken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemon tries to avoid it but Chicken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemon to the ground. Lemon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemon looks to score with a jab to the body but Chicken is just out of range.#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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. Lemon obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lemon stops a takedown attempt from Chicken.
John Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Tong Chicken.
Chicken is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chicken has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Lemon prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chicken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Chicken is trying to force a seperation but Lemon has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lemon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Chicken looks winded!
Chicken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lemon cracks Chicken with a nice body shot.
Chicken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lemon fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Lemon has managed to clinch.
Chicken jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Lemon scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
Lemon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chicken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chicken backwards. #T2#
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Chicken is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lemon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemon stalling.
Chicken trying to control the position but instead, Lemon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chicken into the ropes.
Lemon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lemon lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Chicken decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Chicken throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lemon escapes and throws Chicken's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here.#SU#
Lemon stands up and beckons Chicken to his feet. #T3##CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Chicken trying to control the position but instead, Lemon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chicken into the ropes.
Chicken letting Lemon take a breather here.
Lemon lands a right hand.
Lemon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chicken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
Chicken can't get the takedown.
Lemon crunches a lovely knee into Chicken's ribcage.#T4#
Chicken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chicken takes an elbow to the temple.
Lemon effectively controlling the action here.
Lemon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon lands an elbow just above Chicken 's eye.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chicken trying to control the position but instead, Lemon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chicken into the ropes.
Lemon has Chicken pressed against the ropes.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Lemon lands an uppercut.
Lemon pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Chicken is working for takedown but Lemon is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lemon cracks Chicken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chicken misses with a hook
letting Lemon counter with a right hand. #CL#
Lemon pushes Chicken up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lemon lands a hook that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Lemon with a knee to the head.
Chicken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chicken is trying to break free.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Lemon lands a good knee to the midsection. Chicken won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Lemon.
Chicken is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemon has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lemon is pushing Chicken up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon scores with a knee to the head.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chicken can do to turn this around?
Chicken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away. #T1#
Chicken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lemon as he jumps to the side.
Chicken is breathing heavily.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Chicken jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
John Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Tong Chicken.
Lemon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Chicken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon has Chicken pushed against the ropes.
Chicken is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chicken takes a shot to the head.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Lemon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chicken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon working Chicken over with knees to the body.#T2#
Lemon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Chicken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lemon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemon crunches a lovely knee into Chicken's ribcage.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Lemon 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.
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lemon cracks Chicken with a nice body shot.
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon. #T3#
Chicken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon stalling against the ropes.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
Chicken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Chicken ducks right into an uppercut from Lemon.
Chicken misses with a looping left.
Lemon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Chicken is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lemon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Lemon.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lemon lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Lemon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chicken takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Lemon has Chicken pushed against the ropes.
Chicken takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
John Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chicken fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chicken fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Lemon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chicken goes for a takedown attempt but Lemon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lemon throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lemon rushes Chicken and presses him up against the ropes.
Lemon scores a nice knee to the body.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemon lands a right hand.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Chicken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lemon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chicken tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wong Tong Chicken.
A right handed body shot lands from Lemon.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Lemon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chicken's face.
Still in the clinch, Lemon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chicken tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
Lemon lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemon.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Lemon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Chicken is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemon connects with a knee to the head.
Chicken is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Lemon leaning against his opponent.
Chicken tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
Lemon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Lemon.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Chicken seems to have recovered his senses.
Lemon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Lemon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chicken backwards.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
Chicken is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Lemon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemon taking a breather.
Lemon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lemon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lemon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Lemon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chicken up against the ropes.#T3#
A short uppercut from Lemon.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lemon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Chicken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chicken is trying to push Lemon away but Lemon has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lemon stalls.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Lemon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
Wong Tong Chicken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon gets through Chicken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chicken tries for a takedown but Lemon manages to get underhooks.
Lemon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon has Chicken pushed against the ropes.
John Lemon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lemon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chicken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lemon pushes Chicken back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
Chicken misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemon.
Lemon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chickens head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lemon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lemon 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lemon!
John Lemon retains his middleweight title!
John Lemon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Darrow v Kasparaitis
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Gibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gibbs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gibbs blocks the body kick.
Gibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibbs misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Lemon moves into range and clinches up with Gibbs.
Gibbs looking to slow down the pace here.
Gibbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lemon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemon trying to land knees to the body.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemon lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibbs tries to break free but Lemon pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Gibbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Gibbs gets control of Lemon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gibbs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gibbs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lemon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gibbs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gibbs wants to sweep here but Lemon controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Gibbs is pulling down on Lemon's head to control his posture.
Gibbs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Lemon lands with a right to the head.
Gibbs stalling in the clinch but Lemon improves position.
Gibbs being controlled against the cage.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Lemon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lemon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lemon lands a nice knee to the body.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Lemon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gibbs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon slowing the pace effectively.
Gibbs just leaning against Lemon, taking a breather.
Lemon crunches a lovely knee into Gibbs's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
Lemon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Gibbs tries to break the clinch but Lemon is controlling the position.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Gibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Gibbs tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lemon stalling. #TD#
Gibbs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lemon uses from the top position.
Gibbs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lemon content to stall in guard here.
Gibbs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gibbs 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.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gibbs is trying to keep Lemon in close. #SUB#
Gibbs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lemon passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gibbs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that round.
That's time! Gibbs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lemon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemon scores with a three punch combo!
Lemon tries to clinch but Gibbs is having none of it.
Gibbs lands an overhand right.
Lemon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gibbs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lemon doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
Gibbs is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lemon.
Lemon lands a right hand.
Gibbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gibbs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemon's elbow.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Gibbs pulls guard effortlessly.
Lemon content to stall in guard here. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gibbs is on top in guard. #REVR#
Lemon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gibbs is trying to control the position but Lemon postures up. #SUB#
Gibbs looking for subs off his back but Lemon has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Gibbs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemon pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Lemon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gibbs tries to get to full guard but Lemon has control of the leg.
Lemon blocks the strikes from Gibbs.
Gibbs trying to control here.
Gibbs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Lemon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gibbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Gibbs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lemon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gibbs wants to control but Lemon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lemon scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Gibbs catches Lemon right on the button with a cross.
Gibbs stalks Lemon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lemon's face. Lemon staggers backwards, shaken.
Lemon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Lemon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gibbs, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lemon tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibbs avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibbs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbs throws a series of punches but Lemon moves out of range.
Lemon throws a counter combo.
Gibbs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lemon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Lemon does no damage.
Gibbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemon on the side of the head.
Lemon throws a body punch but Gibbs moves out of range.
Gibbs clobbers Lemon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lemon connects with the punch.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Lemon drives through and clinches with Gibbs against the cage.
Lemon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemon stalling against the cage.
Gibbs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
John Lemon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gibbs misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Gibbs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lemon is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gibbs tries to break free but Lemon pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gibbs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibbs fails to pull guard.
Gibbs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Gibbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemon.
Gibbs wants to stall.
Gibbs looking to slow down the pace here.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibbs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gibbs misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Gibbs is trying to stall.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gibbs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
Lemon working Gibbs over with knees to the body.
Lemon scores a nice knee to the body.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gibbs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemon gets through Gibbs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
Lemon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lemon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lemon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemon scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
Gibbs takes a shot to the head.
Lemon working Gibbs over with knees to the body.#T3#
Lemon is stalling here.
Lemon has Gibbs pressed against the cage.
Lemon lands a hook that snaps the head of Gibbs backwards.
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lemon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gibbs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lemon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibbs's brow.
Lemon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Lemon lands a good knee to the midsection. Gibbs won't want to take too many of those.
Gibbs trying to stall but Lemon improves his position.
Lemon working Gibbs over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon stalling the fight. #T4#
Lemon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Lemon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lemon lands a knee to the head.
John Lemon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knees to the body from Lemon.
Gibbs tries to throw a body punch but Lemon avoids it by throwing Gibbs back against the cage.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
Lemon lands a good knee to the midsection. Gibbs won't want to take too many of those.
Lemon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
A short left from Lemon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibbs tries to work over Lemon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemon scores with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Gibbs is rocked!
Lemon stalls.
Mister Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lemon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lemon 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 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lemon! John Lemon retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, John Lemon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C 2
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Miller tries to clinch up but Lemon circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemon misses with a hook.
Lemon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Lemon throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller tries to clinch
letting Lemon counter with a right hand.
Lemon leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemon.
Lemon misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Lemon lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Lemon counters with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL2#
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Lemon taking a breather.
Lemon scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head. #ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Come on Lemon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Lemon avoiding damage.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller misses with some punches.
Lemon has Miller pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Lemon.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lemon counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Lemon!
John Lemon is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking John Lemon 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: Logan vs Cruz
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Lemon blocks the body kick.
Lemon throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lemon takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Miller successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lemon defends well.#SUB2#
Miller has his feet on Lemon's thighs here. He's pushed Lemon off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lemon screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Miller!
John Miller is the new middleweight champion!

Event: AnC 9
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Lemon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Lemon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemon staying out of range there.#CL2#
Lemon takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've been informed that Lemon 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.#BC2#
Lemon breaks from the clinch.
Lemon with a hook.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Lemon moves into the clinch.#T1#
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Lemon.
Lemon scores with a knee to the head.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Lemon is controlling the position.
Lemon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Justin Miller has been cut.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemon connects with a knee to the head.
Lemon landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Lemon.
Lemon is stalling here.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Lemon breaks the clinch. #T2#
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.#CL2#
Lemon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lemon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemon sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemon sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Lemon wants to clinch.#T3#
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon scores with a head kick.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Lemon ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lemon.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemon tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemon to the ground. Lemon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lemon can pounce on him.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Lemon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Lemon pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Lemon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Lemon misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lemon.
Lemon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Lemon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemon 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. #CUT2#
Justin Miller's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Lemon #TD#
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lemon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemon, not yet.
Lemon keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Lemon wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Lemon slips the punch.
Miller is looking to chop away at Lemon's legs. #TD#
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lemon wants to get back to his feet.
Lemon dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T1#
Lemon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Lemon can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller landing strikes.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Lemon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller wants to control for a moment but Lemon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is pressing down on Lemon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemon is holding on for now. #T2#
Miller slips a nice elbow through Lemon's hands, connecting with Lemon's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemon is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Lemon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemon is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Lemon is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Justin Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller cracks Lemon with a solid left hand.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Lemon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Miller pushes down on Lemon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemon is looking to get back to is feet but Miller passes into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lemon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller with the ground and pound but Lemon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Miller 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.
Miller misses with a head shot. Lemon uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Miller'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Lemon, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Lemon against the cage but Lemon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John Lemon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemon slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lemon slips a straight right by Miller.
Lemon misses with a body kick.
Miller avoids the head kick by Lemon.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Lemon is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lemon drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lemon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lemon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemon taking a breather.
Miller blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Lemon controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Lemon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemon counters with a big head kick but Miller shrugs it off.
Lemon tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Lemon is quick to defend against it.
Miller misses with a hook. Lemon ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemon! But no joy.
Lemon is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Lemon moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Lemon tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Lemon avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Lemon closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Lemon cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller looking to stall. #BC2#
Lemon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Lemon is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Lemon drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller tries to circle away but Lemon has him pinned against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Lemon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemon.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Lemon counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Lemon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemon with a jab.
Lemon tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Lemon tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Lemon scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to control but Lemon is keeping him busy.
Miller looking to control but instead Lemon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lemon tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lemon is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemon trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lemon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lemon 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: Arlen Bales' Vegas Nights 1
Date: Mar 30, 2018

#R1#
Mishima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemon 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.
Mishima wants to land a leg kick but Lemon is out of range.
Mishima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lemon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mishima looks to land a combination but Lemon avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mishima.
A combination from Mishima does no damage.
Lemon throws a low kick, looking for Mishima's leg but Mishima calmly moves out of range.
Mishima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mishima misses with a kick to the body.
Mishima tries to bum rush Lemon with a series of wild strikes but Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been informed that Mishima 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.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Lemon clinches up with Mishima and pushes him back against the cage.
Mishima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemon looking for a takedown. #T1#
Mishima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemon has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Mishima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Lemon.
Mishima throws a series of punches but Lemon moves out of range.
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mishima looks winded!#CL#
Lemon gets a clinch. #BC#
Lemon breaks from the clinch.
Lemon punishes Mishima's body with a nice straight punch.
Mishima tries to clinch there but Lemon circles away.
Lemon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemon avoids the head kick by Mishima.
Lemon dodges the punch combination from Mishima.
Lemon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Lemon rushes Mishima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Lemon breaks from the clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mishima misses with a body kick.#TD#
Mishima gets caught flat footed, as Lemon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Mishima scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Heihachi Mishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heihachi Mishima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Lemon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lemon stalling.
A knee to the head by Lemon. #CUT#
It looks like Heihachi Mishima has been cut.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mishima backwards.
Lemon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lemon misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Mishima is trying to break the clinch but Lemon is controlling him.#T3#
Lemon scores with a knee to the head.
Lemon'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.
Lemon misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Mishima manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemon tries to clinch but Mishima is having none of it.
Mishima misses with a head kick.
Mishima misses with a body kick.
Lemon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mishima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lemon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mishima is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Lemon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4##CL#
Lemon rushes Mishima and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Mishima manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lemon.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lemon.#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mishima avoids a wild elbow strike from Lemon.
Mishima working hard to break the clinch.
Lemon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lemon is pushing Mishima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lemon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mishima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Mishima'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#
Lemon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemon is looking to counter the offense by Mishima and move into the clinch.
Lemon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mishima can do to turn this around?
Lemon blocks the body kick.
Mishima swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Heihachi Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mishima throws a nice head kick!
Mishima throws a body kick that misses
and Lemon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mishima on the side of the head.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Lemon swinging wildly here.
Mishima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lemon tries to land a front kick but Mishima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Lemon rushes Mishima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Lemon misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Lemon. #BC2#
Mishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mishima misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Mishima misses.
Mishima tries to bum rush Lemon with a series of wild strikes but Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Lemon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mishima tries to land knees in the clinch but Lemon avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Lemon to work.
Mishima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemon gets underhooks to prevent Mishima's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lemon throws an elbow but misses.
Lemon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mishima blocks it with crossed arms.
Mishima prevents the takedown attempt. #T2#
Lemon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mishima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lemon scores with a shot to the side of Mishima's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lemon keeps control of Mishima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lemon lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mishima avoids a wild elbow strike from Lemon.
Lemon has Mishima pushed against the cage.
Mishima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lemon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mishima is defending well for now.
Lemon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mishima's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lemon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mishima's brow.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but Mishima blocks with his arms.
Mishima is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemon has double underhooks. #T3#
Mishima takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lemon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John Lemon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lemon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mishima stops a takedown attempt from Lemon.
Mishima tries to circle away but Lemon has him pinned against the cage.
Lemon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mishima's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Mishima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mishima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemon scores with a knee to the head.
Mishima wants to break free but Lemon has control.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lemon misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Lemon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #BC#
Lemon manages to break the clinch.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mishima throws a series of punches but Lemon moves out of range.
Mishima moves out of range of the body kick from Lemon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mishima - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishima gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lemon counters with a stiff right hand.
Heihachi Mishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Mishima scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Lemon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lemon tries a knee to the head but Mishima blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Mishima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lemon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mishima takes one to the side of the head.
Mishima misses with a series of wild punches.
Mishima falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lemon to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mishima swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
Mishima misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishima throws a series of punches but Lemon moves out of range.
Lemon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lemon shoots in looking for a takedown. Mishima tries to sprawl out of it but Lemon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mishima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mishima throws a sloppy head kick and Lemon moves out of range easily.
Lemon tries to clinch but Mishima moves out of range.
Lemon tries to clinch but Mishima is having none of it.
Lemon tries to clinch up but Mishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Mishima pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Lemon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lemon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mishima blocks it with crossed arms.
Mishima can't break the clinch.
Lemon avoiding damage.
Lemon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mishimas head.
Lemon misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Lemon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon.
Lemon working Mishima over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lemon throws an elbow but misses.
Mishima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemon'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.
Mishima with a knee to the head.
Mishima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lemon jumps guard but Mishima stands there with Lemon around his waist. Lemon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lemon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mishima's brow. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemon.
Mishima is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemon has double underhooks.
Lemon is pushing Mishima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mishima trying to land knees to the body.
Lemon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mishima.
Lemon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mishimas head.
A short right from Lemon.
Lemon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mishima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemon misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mishima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Lemon manages to break the clinch.
Mishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lemon throws a head kick but Mishima moves out of range.
John Lemon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Lemon drives through with a takedown into Mishima's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Mishima pushes Lemon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mishima's waist but Mishima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lemon off to one side.
Mishima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Lemon instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lemon breaks from the clinch.
Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mishima unleashes a big counter combination but Lemon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heihachi Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mishima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lemon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lemon, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lemon!
John Lemon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.

Event: AnC 5: McGregaw vs. Jaryoki
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Shanti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemon at a distance.
Shanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemon throws a quick counter head kick but Shanti was just out of range.
Shanti with a hook.
Lemon doesn't manage to clinch there - Shanti circles away.
A big left from Shanti misses.
Shanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shanti jabs Lemon right on the nose. Lemon blinks but takes it well.
Shanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shanti throws a nice looking combination but Lemon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Shanti lands.
Shanti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagat Shanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemon circles away quickly and effectively.
Shanti darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Shanti throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Lemon is looking to clinch but Shanti is avoiding it.
Lemon dives in and grabs Shanti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shanti pushes down on Lemon's head and hops out.
Lemon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shanti swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon walks into a left hand.
Shanti throws a series of punches but Lemon avoids them all with ease.
Shanti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shanti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shanti stuffs the takedown attempt from Lemon. Lemon gets slowly back to his feet.
Shanti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shanti duly obliges. #T2#
Lemon shoots in but no luck this time.
Shanti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shanti jabs Lemon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Shanti throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely.
Shanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Shanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sagat Shanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shanti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shanti misses with a looping right.
Shanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanti.
As Shanti looks to move away, Lemon throws a big counter combo but Shanti just gets out of the way.
Shanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shanti misses with a looping left.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from Shanti.#T3#
Lemon tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Shanti misses.
Shanti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shanti lunges at Lemon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemon's hand.
Lemon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lemon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shanti tries to avoid it but Lemon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shanti to the ground. Shanti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shanti scores with a jab to the head.
Lemon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemon throws a big shot that misses.
Shanti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD2#
Shanti sends Lemon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shanti is motioning to the referee to let Lemon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Lemon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Lemon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Shanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemon seems to have got his legs back now.
Shanti slaps away a takedown attempt from Lemon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shanti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lemon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shanti lands a jab to Lemon's midsection.
A left lands for Shanti.
Shanti scores with a hook to the body. Lemon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shanti scores with a decent looking hook.
Shanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lemon scrambles back to his feet.
Shanti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemon is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Shanti lands a left and a right that send Lemon crashing to the mat, dazed. Shanti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sagat Shanti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Shanti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lemon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Shanti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lemon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
After the fight, Sagat Shanti 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: AnC 3: Rue, Britannia!
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1##CL#
Brekker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brekker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lemon up against the cage.
Brekker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
Lemon lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon. #TD#
Brekker pulls guard.
Brekker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Brekker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Brekker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Lemon stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Lemon clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Brekker can't get the takedown.
Brekker is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brekker backwards. #BC2#
Lemon breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Lemon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lemon's coach down at Forge Characters MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lemon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brekker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brekker blocking some punches.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Brekker is working for takedown but Lemon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
Lemon looking to stall.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but Brekker blocks with his arms.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brekker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lemon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lemon is pressed up against the cage. Brekker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemon down to the mat. Lemon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##CL2#
Lemon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brekker, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brekker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#TD#
Brekker jumps into guard, dragging Lemon to the mat. #SUB#
Brekker working for submissions but it's allowed Lemon to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brekker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Brekker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brekker is working hard here to advance position.
Lemon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lemon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lemon breaks from Brekker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lemon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lemon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lemon with shots to the head and body - Brekker looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brekker can't escape the position.
Lemon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lemon lands a nice shot to the head.
Lemon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brekker is looking to escape.
Brekker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lemon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T4#
Brekker is desperately trying to improve his position but Lemon has a good base and remains in mount.
Brekker is in a horrible position here. Lemon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lemon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon content just to control the position here.
Brekker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Lemon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Brekker has Lemon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lemon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Lemon breaks the clinch.
Brekker swings for the body but Lemon moves out of range.
Brekker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lemon as he jumps to the side.
Lemon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Lemon shoots in and gets a takedown into Brekker's guard.
John Lemon has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lemon distracts Brekker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Brekker is looking for a triangle but Lemon pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SUB#
Brekker has his foot on Lemon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemon works his way back into a safe position though.
Brekker keeping moving, preventing Lemon from controlling successfully.
Lemon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brekker tries to get to full guard but Lemon has control of the leg. #SUB#
Brekker looking for submissions off his back.
Brekker is looking for a sweep. Lemon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2#
Lemon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brekker to stand up.
Andrew Brekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Brekker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemon gets underhooks to prevent Brekker's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brekker jumps guard but Lemon stands there with Brekker around his waist. Brekker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brekker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brekker avoids it.
Lemon tries to land knees in the clinch but Brekker avoids the damage to the body.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
John Lemon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lemon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brekker blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lemon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lemon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brekker tries for a takedown but Lemon manages to get underhooks.
Lemon wants to stall.
Brekker is looking for a takedown.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brekker misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Brekker manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Brekker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Brekker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Lemon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lemon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brekker momentarily.
Brekker tries for a takedown but Lemon circles away easily
and Lemon counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Lemon instigates a clinch.
Brekker tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brekker is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brekker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Lemon has Brekker up against the cage in a clinch.
Brekker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brekker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brekker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
Brekker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lemon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lemon jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brekker throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brekker throws a strike but Lemon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Lemon stands up and waves to Brekker to follow him.
Brekker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemon circles away.
Lemon wants to counter with a clinch but Brekker pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL2#
Lemon has Brekker up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Lemon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Lemon forces Brekker back against the cage and clinches.
Brekker is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brekker has his back to the cage.
Lemon tries a body shot but Brekker blocks it.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Brekker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Brekker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brekker shoots in looking for a takedown but Lemon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brekker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lemon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Lemon digs a right hand into Brekker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brekker's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T2#
Brekker managing to block the knees to the body from Lemon.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but Brekker blocks with his arms.
Lemon tries to land knees in the clinch but Brekker avoids the damage to the body.
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brekker tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brekker's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon is working Brekker over against the cage.
Lemon throws a head punch that misses.
Brekker jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Lemon breaks the clinch.
Brekker misses with a takedown attempt - Lemon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Brekker tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemon lands a body punch. #TD2#
Lemon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brekker is trying to keep an underhook but Lemon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lemon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lemon prevents Brekker from improving his position.
Lemon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brekker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SU2#
Lemon gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Lemon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brekker, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Lemon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brekker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lemon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brekker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lemon is defending well.#TD2#
Lemon jumps guard and drags Brekker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John Lemon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brekker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brekker postures up in Lemon's guard and throws a big left but Lemon blocks it.
Lemon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brekker wants to pass the guard but Lemon is keeping the position.
Brekker postures up in Lemon's guard and throws a big left but Lemon blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lemon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemon 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Lemon feints and as Bradley raises his hands in defense, Lemon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bradley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bradley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bradley tries to strike from the bottom.
Lemon wanted to stand there but Bradley had control of the position.
Lemon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bradley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley is striking off his back. Lemon thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lemon blocks the strikes from Bradley. #SUB2#
Lemon is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T1#
Bradley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bradley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Lemon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bradley to the mat! Bradley manages to get full guard. #SU2#
Lemon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bradley, up you get! #CL2#
Lemon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lemon connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Bradley is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Cyrus Bradley has been cut.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bradley is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lemon gets underhooks to prevent Bradley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD2#
Lemon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bradley is trying to keep an underhook but Lemon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lemon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #SUB2#
Lemon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradley defends it well.
Lemon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley is looking to improve his position but Lemon isn't that keen on the idea.
Bradley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lemon trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lemon slows the pace down in half guard.
Bradley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lemon working over Bradley with some ground and pound. Bradley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lemon controlling the action here.
It looks like Lemon is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lemon passes to side control.
Bradley trying to remain calm as Lemon controls from the top position.#SU2#
Lemon decides to stand back up. Lemon steps back and let's Bradley get back to his feet.
Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon thuds his right hand into Bradley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Bradley gets tackled into the cage by Lemon. Lemon maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Lemon gets control of Bradley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lemon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Bradley'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##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lemon.
Lemon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.
Bradley is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Lemon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bradley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bradley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lemon is not content to let Bradley control the position. #SU#
Bradley stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1##CL2#
Lemon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bradley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lemon pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Bradley with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Lemon.
Lemon wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Bradley has closed the distance and engaged Lemon in a clinch.
Lemon presses Bradley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Lemon successfully pulls guard. #T2#
Lemon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Lemon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bradley lands a decent shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley trying to strike off his back.
Lemon forces his way into half guard.
Lemon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lemon lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Lemon there.
Lemon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lemon works his way into full mount!
Bradley is desperately trying to improve his position but Lemon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lemon content just to control the position here.
Lemon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley taking shots to the head. #T4#
Bradley is squirming around, avoiding Lemon's attempts to control the action.
Lemon controlling from the full mount.
John Lemon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lemon is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lemon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cyrus Bradley's cut.
That's time! Bradley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bradley blocks a head kick by Lemon. #CL2#
Bradley tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradley is trying to push Lemon away but Lemon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Lemon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Lemon dives in and scores a takedown into Bradley's guard.
Bradley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley striking off his back but it's not causing Lemon any problems.
Lemon is looking to stand up but Bradley won't let him.
Lemon passes into half guard.
Bradley missing with punches from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Lemon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bradley to get to his feet.
Lemon throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bradley to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Lemon misses. #CL2#
Lemon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bradley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lemon is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Bradley pulls guard successfully. #SU2#
Lemon stands up from Bradley's guard - Lemon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lemon is looking to clinch.
Lemon misses with a wild combination.
Cyrus Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL2#
Lemon has Bradley up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley wants to break free but Lemon has control.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Lemon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bradley.
Lemon lands with a right to the head.
Oh Bradley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Lemon as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemon.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemon lands a big knee to the head and Bradley goes down! Lemon pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lemon!
After the big win, John Lemon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2018

#R1#
Lemon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cash avoids it really well and circles away.
Cash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Lemon takes the fight into the clinch.
Lemon lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Lemon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Lemon has Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Lemon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Mauricio Cash has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cash tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemon'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.#T1#
Cash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cash is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemon.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemon. #TD2#
Lemon pulls guard.
Cash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cash preventing the sweep.
Lemon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2##ES2#
Lemon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cash presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Lemon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lemon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cash trying to control here. #T3#
Cash throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Lemon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lemon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cash controls his leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cash is staying active underneath Lemon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Lemon has Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Lemon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cash's face. #ROC2#
Cash is rocked!
Lemon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Cash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lemon works on Cash's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemon just leaning against Cash, taking a breather. #TD2#
Lemon pulls guard successfully. #ES2#
Lemon manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL2#
Lemon clinches up against the cage.
Lemon lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Lemon.
Lemon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not. #TD2#
Lemon pulls guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lemon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lemon with a knee to the head.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lemon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Lemon breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Lemon clinches.
Lemon lands a body punch.
Cash is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lemon to keep the fight standing.
Lemon slowing the pace effectively.
Lemon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemon digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lemon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lemon stalls.
Lemon lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemon.
Lemon lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Lemon manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lemon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Cash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cash takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lemon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Lemon lands a huge takedown. Cash is out but the ref is slow to react and Lemon lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Cash lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lemon!

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